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In reply to Post #1
Thanks guys! I'll check out your suggestions 😉
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In reply to Post #16
Never tried with mine, only small mesh bags, which it coped with no problem.
I would imagine the 3.5 would be a better choice, if regularly chucking bags.
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In reply to Post #15
I keep looking at the aircurves in 3.25. Will they cast a 3.5 oz solid bag ? I fish up to 100 yards tops really.
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The greens in 3.5 or aircurves in 3.25.
I have the aircurves, my friend the greens, the greens are outstanding for the £, the aircurves are great for anything other than extreme range. imo.
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If you’re after new rather than secondhand, the Tacklebox CFX Black’s in 3.25lb are a great option within budget!
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Agree with previous post second Harrison or Century rods the way to go.
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In reply to Post #5
I’m surprised you say that about the trakker propels as I’ve abused mine more than any other rod I’ve owned before and they’ve been great. I have the 12ft 3.5lb A’s and been using thick mono and big leads. I’ve even used the spare for spombing.
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In reply to Post #1
I would look at the Free Spirit Helical Carp Rod range.
Great rod options length/tc for the money.
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In reply to Post #1
Nice set of 4x 12' Torrix 3.25 Mark Tunley builds on Tackle Tavern atm for £600 . . .or 3x 12'6" Torrix TE Specials for the same dollar
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If you can stretch to £250 then Century's Excalibur XT might be a good option. It's still UK made like their more expensive rods.
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Have used the E Class in 3.25 for 7/8 seasons across some very weedy venues and would really recommend them. For the build quality and for playing fish on, they're excellent. I rarely fish beyond 100 yards but up to that distance I've found them to have more than enough in the tank. I will consider getting the same when my current set get retired 👍
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In reply to Post #5
Used rods the way to go with your budget, plenty of Century/Harrison's available for that money.
Quality British made blanks for the price of carp taxed imports.
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I’d agree with the steer away from Trakker rods a friend of mine was on his 3rd replacement before binning off the idea!
As it sounds like you keep your mind odd a long while, are you wedded to the idea of new rods? The issue in the price point you have is that a £200 rod quickly becomes an £80 rod once a new range is brought out these day, shattering confidence that it was ever worth the original price tag. I think on this only Korda or Free Spirit would be a safe ish bet.
For me I’d be looking second hand especially in todays market, you will easily pick up a set of Harrison Torrix or even HI-s for that budget, where you have a rod that doesn’t degrade with age and someone else has lost the money from purchase.
£600 second hand is a very healthy budget to get top end rods.
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Kaizen Green's as well. I wouldn't touch the Trakker rods with a bargepole.
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In reply to Post #1
Kaizen greens
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Tackle