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Hi Guys, i bought 3 new Shimano 6000 XT RB Baitrunners Earlier this year. I have a problem with 1 that it keeps shutting the bail arm mid cast. they will still be under warranty but before i send it back could it be a simple fix? Thanks in advance as a real pain when the lead smashes in the water straight in front of you when casting!

Hi Guys, im booked on at Rising Sun Fisheries, York at the end of June and ive never fished it so want to get the most out of the session, Has anyone got any advice for fishing it? Rig type, Hook size, bait size and flavour? Im on for 48hrs so can experiment a bit but would love to hit the ground running- cheers Richard

cheers guys - plenty to look at.

Hi, Im looking for some rear rods rests for my rod pod? Ive seen a lot on line and they look cheap and poorly made? has any used any really good ones? cheers

Hi Guys, Im of for a day on a local Commie water tomorrow and unsure if the Pellet waggler will work if its a bit cold and no fish higher up in the water. ive got a 9ft Sonik Pellet Waggler rod. Do you think it will handle a 20g method feeder on the cast? Its a fairly sensitive tip so i dont think ill have a rpoblem spotting bites.. i just dont want to crack the rod tip off!! cheers

How many rods is considered excessive!!?? ha ha

T Thanks for the advice, The Daiwa look nice but i fancy a rear drag. I think im going to go for the XT RB. ill have a play with them in the house and if no good ill send them back. cheers Richard

Morning all im thinking of getting 2 new baitrunners. to compliment my 9ft 2.5lb Greys GT2's I've been looking at the Shimano's 6000 DL RB 6000 XT RB 6000 X Areo RA i only cast 50 - 70 yards so i dont think i need anything bigger and also want a good balanced feel for the rod. Has anyone got experience of these reels? thanks Guys.

thanks for all the advice guys. Keeps me thinking of fishing even though we cant !

Great point salokcinnodrog. My usual carp fishing is with 9ft 2.5lb Greys Rod. i thought something smaller would be good for margins, stalking, surface and travel/holidays etc. Greys do a 7ft stalker rod at 2.75lb TC. https://www.tackleuk.co.uk/Shop/RodsStalkingRods/Greys-Stalking-Rod-7ft.htm?utm_source=google-shopping&utm_medium=cpc&of_tid=MFRWG5B5GI2DIJTGMVSWISLEHUYSM4DSN5SESZB5GEYDIMJW&adGroupId=60238293762&device=c&gclid=CjwKCAjwvtX0BRAFEiwAGWJyZPAuVqwIuy2bEEF_EnHoBgOK0q1oLtPBB9EESq-P-Rh-MBkpkcT7bhoCTXAQAvD_BwE it just seems crazy to me to have a heavier TC stalking rod than a main rod. - my main carp fishing is only 50-70 yards out so the rods i have fit a treat. I stopped fishing 20 yrs ago and started again due to my daughter wanting to go. (no complaints from me)! I went to Angling Direct and the assistant wanted to sell me a 9ft Nash Dwarf 3lb rod. he said that was a 'general' carp rod TC these days, i thought it was pretty stiff (It was) and he said the carbon is better now that i was used to 20 yrs ago? I always remember fishing as light as possible, rod bending over and i was grinning from ear to ear.. it seems if im not launching out a 4oz lead 150 yards im not fishing??

thanks guys.

Hi, im looking to pick up a stalking rod and reel but unsure what to go for. i will generally fish close in so am thinking of a 6 footer. various Test Curves are giving me a head ache.. Im not sure what to go for either a 2lb or 2.75lb TC. the rods im looking at are Nash Dwarf Shrink Rod 6ft 2lb TC £49.99 Greys Stalking Rod, Length: 7ft, Test Curve: 2.75lb £78.99 Greys GT2 Carp Rods 6FT 2.75lb TC £62.99 Chub Outkast Plus Stalking Rods: 6' Stalking £35 I was looking at fitting it with a Daiwa 19 Black Widow BR LT Reel 3000 I would expect to come across fish mainly high singles, Low doubles with the odd chance of a high double. Im drawn to the 2lb rod but am not sure if i should go heavier to 2.75 as its only a short rod? Any advice or other recommendations welcome thanks Richard