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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!

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