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Another big haul for me, a pair of Wychwood Riot 9ft 2.75 rods (great price) so my new 12ft Diawa rods are to be sold also from another shop i got the last kg of Crave shelflife, a second tub of Crave wafters, some Fox hooks just to try, a jar of Tiger nuts and a stalkers unhooking mat

Looked at a few Okumas, looking 1 of the better options so far.
 
Balck widow & Emcast 25A are both £60 at moment....not bad shouts them 👍👍

The 2 rod pod I've cut down to be "Super" Compact and fits in Backpack.

Should look like the below.

Respooled the reels and setup the rods on it before i cut it down though...




Nice little 6ft setup, all compact and only need to bags for EVERYTHING....Rod Bag, Backpack, Chair, Beanie Mat & Bait Bucket with all PVA Bag goodies in 😁.

Looked at a few Okumas, looking 1 of the better options so far.
 
Balck widow & Emcast 25A are both £60 at moment....not bad shouts them 👍👍

The daiwa emblem 25a is a solid reel for 60 quid, can't fault them nice mini big bit you can even set them up to be the QT front drag version 

The 2 rod pod I've cut down to be "Super" Compact and fits in Backpack.

Should look like the below.

Respooled the reels and setup the rods on it before i cut it down though...




Nice little 6ft setup, all compact and only need to bags for EVERYTHING....Rod Bag, Backpack, Chair, Beanie Mat & Bait Bucket with all PVA Bag goodies in 😁.

I just placed an order for the NGT black centre pin and some 10lb diawa sensor clear line, so should have it by end of week, paired up with the Diawa proteus 10ft spinning rod (cork butt) should make a nice float rig for carp in the small lake and maybe stalk a few out of margins in specimen lake

Also maybe a sub category for subscription service reviews. I've subscribed to quite a few lol 

I did watch most of it but just missed the last 20 minutes or so, you just have to make the most of nap times when you get them 😂

Spoiler alert 😳😬🤣

Nothing special, failed the challenge 🤣🤣

I have a 6000 shimano baitrunner on my 7ft rod and it feels fine, they might be slightly big for 6ft Rods but I cant help thinking you will outgrow those pretty quickly and want some longer rods, 
The 55 sized custom black would also be good, that has a 15kg drag which would handle the job nicely, the 8k has an 18kg drag and they will handle anything, they might be a good choice for you. 

Nash, a brand I try to avoid giving money to.
At Gladwells we had Nash deliveries come in straight from Felixstowe docks. I spent a lot of time sending tackle in the rods and reel boxes back to Nash as it was delivered broken, or was returned broken shortly after purchase.
Then add in my own personal Nash Tackle problems and lack of faith in his ethics...
 
 
In terms of reels I do like the Shimano ST6000 baitrunners
Johnson Ross aren't the cheapest, but are a shop I trust:
https://johnsonrosstackle.co.uk/shimano-baitrunner-reels/15312-shimano-baitrunner-st-6000rb-reel.html

Maybe a tad too big for the rods now, but like you say, maybe for 10ft rods at most, that's the biggest my rod bag can hold upto...
https://www.okumafishing.com/en/product/LS-6K-spinning-reel.html
On the Carp Reel section, do like the Custom Black Feeder Reel, Atomic Carp Reel.

Good luck Kev, hope you get your prize 

Back on the rods, feels like an absolute age since I've been out (July on the syndi), and how I've missed it.  The france trip doesn't count obvs 🤣 forgot that already!  Was doing a garden re-design through summer after the lakes closed for spawning and that took right up until just before france late Sept.
Got tonight to get back in the swing of things, in a swim I know, the spots still there just a bit smaller with more weed growth.  The lake is back up to overflowing due to the recent floods,
Got 3 rods close together, fed about 1k of boilie and crumb.  Heard 2 crash out since I've been here in the swim next door up against the island snags.
Here for 3 nights next week and gonna push myself to carry on into winter, targets not been out so fingers crossed 🤞

My post might make more sense when the 1st part of it is approved 😳
 

Also the Nash Dwarf 4000
Advanta Freerunner 
Nash BP 4/6
Daiwa Regal 4000 BR

Just been looking at 3 okuma reels 🤔🤔🤔

This might be a decent reel for you. 
https://www.anglingdirect.co.uk/okuma-ls-6k-baitfeeder-reel?srsltid=AfmBOoohGn5-h9uyERsp47cwbbqrVhCPxTGbTBfejT41xWi-87nfrw0Br50#

Im looking at reels very tempted to get a centre pin for float and stalking but a nice fixed spool or freespool might be the way forward

If I was you, I wouldn't go too small on the reels as match reels, small feeder reels won't have man enough drag capability to catch carp and they will soon wear out, also they aren't made for carp strength lines so the line lay will be horrible. Personally i would go for something okuma they are much better made than most cheaper end reels. 

After now spooling, I feel as I need "Better" reels for the 6ft Rods....
Been looking at Daiwa Ninja Match & Feeder reel, Sonik Xtractor Reel, Nytro NTR MK1 & 2 (MK1 half price at A.D)....
Mmmmmm decisions 🤔🤔

I am back and pretty active on here so more than happy to keep a close watch on the content and take any action needed.............about time i started earning my mod badge again lol

I would like to think we have a responsible membership here that wouldn't promote unsafe videos though. Also they can be removed if they violate this