RobertZilla Posted March 31, 2018 Report Share Posted March 31, 2018 I decided that will have 2 sets, but for start and because the main part of my fishing is mostly on rivers and small lakes I will take 10ft 3lb or 3.25. There is a lot of choices, if you or your friend own some please tell me/us more, and some link to shop with good Easter offer etc is welcome Sonik Dominator X 10ft 3lb Greys GT4 10ft 3lb Fox Torque 10ft 3lb Free Spirit CTX 10ft 2.75 - 3SU - 3.25 Free Spirit 'E' 10ft 2.75 - 3SU - 3.25 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carpbell_ll Posted March 31, 2018 Report Share Posted March 31, 2018 Been using the fox torques in 10' for just over a year now, i really like them cast well and very accurate, lovely to play fish on, the others would be pretty similar so i'd go with the set you can get the best deal on. RobertZilla 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobertZilla Posted April 1, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2018 11 hours ago, Carpbell_ll said: Been using the fox torques in 10' for just over a year now, i really like them cast well and very accurate, lovely to play fish on, the others would be pretty similar so i'd go with the set you can get the best deal on. Cool Only there isn’t clear how many lb those Free Spirit rods are, there is so different data. Only for SU is clear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banjojohn Posted April 1, 2018 Report Share Posted April 1, 2018 (edited) You looked at the fox warrior s 10ft ? https://www.anglingdirect.co.uk/fox-warrior-s-rods Edited April 1, 2018 by banjojohn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobertZilla Posted April 1, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2018 1 hour ago, banjojohn said: You looked at the fox warrior s 10ft ? https://www.anglingdirect.co.uk/fox-warrior-s-rods Maybe you know smth more about them? Price is good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dicky123 Posted April 6, 2018 Report Share Posted April 6, 2018 Bit stunned you have not looked at Scopes. I have two sets and love mine, such nice tips on all the range of rods. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobertZilla Posted April 6, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2018 25 minutes ago, Dicky123 said: Bit stunned you have not looked at Scopes. I have two sets and love mine, such nice tips on all the range of rods. 170£ it’s a little too high Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobertZilla Posted April 6, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2018 Dicky123 many broken rods, but as I can see problems is with Mk1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spr1985 Posted April 6, 2018 Report Share Posted April 6, 2018 I have mk2 scopes and loves them, plenty of deals to be had on scope rods if you look about mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobertZilla Posted April 6, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2018 3lb? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spr1985 Posted April 6, 2018 Report Share Posted April 6, 2018 (edited) Yes mate mk2 10ft 3lb cork handles, edit:- also have a 10ft 2.75lb shrink handle 2x 6ft 3lb cork handle sawn offs and 1 x 6ft 2lb dwarf.......and plenty of other nash gear ( to much if you asked the missus🤣😂) Edited April 6, 2018 by spr1985 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David_gravesend Posted April 6, 2018 Report Share Posted April 6, 2018 I have 2 10ft dwarfs 2.75tc they have served me well so far and have also come in handy on the river for a bit of barbel fishing RobertZilla 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobertZilla Posted April 6, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2018 1 hour ago, spr1985 said: Yes mate mk2 10ft 3lb cork handles, edit:- also have a 10ft 2.75lb shrink handle 2x 6ft 3lb cork handle sawn offs and 1 x 6ft 2lb dwarf.......and plenty of other nash gear ( to much if you asked the missus🤣😂) I'm glad you're happy with them, but for me it's repulsive to read that many scope rods snap, and they cost 170 ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spr1985 Posted April 6, 2018 Report Share Posted April 6, 2018 A) I didn’t pay £170 😉 b) I believe the snapping only affected the mk 1 rods ive Not seen anything relating to the mk2’s snapping c) did you see terry Edmonds reviews of them and how far he cast with them? I am not overly familiar with terry but I do know he’s a machine and can cast some serious distance (over 200yds with a scope prototype) either way each to his/her own I suppose, and can fully understand where you are coming from.....no doubt if I had read all the bad reviews I would have given them a wide birth but they perform fine for me and that’s all I can base my opinion on 😁 RobertZilla 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobertZilla Posted April 6, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2018 17 minutes ago, spr1985 said: A) I didn’t pay £170 😉 b) I believe the snapping only affected the mk 1 rods ive Not seen anything relating to the mk2’s snapping c) did you see terry Edmonds reviews of them and how far he cast with them? I am not overly familiar with terry but I do know he’s a machine and can cast some serious distance (over 200yds with a scope prototype) either way each to his/her own I suppose, and can fully understand where you are coming from.....no doubt if I had read all the bad reviews I would have given them a wide birth but they perform fine for me and that’s all I can base my opinion on 😁 From user as you are opinion counts more! cloud9 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smufter Posted April 7, 2018 Report Share Posted April 7, 2018 If it were me I'd be looking no further than the FreeSpirit CTX Creepers. At just over £100.00 each a bit of a no brainer really. I'd be proud to have those in my bag. RobertZilla 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobertZilla Posted April 7, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2018 4 hours ago, smufter said: If it were me I'd be looking no further than the FreeSpirit CTX Creepers. At just over £100.00 each a bit of a no brainer really. I'd be proud to have those in my bag. True. Maybe if I find 2nd hand MK2 scoopes will give them a try. I am only waiting on feedback from FS for CTX and maybe Es. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dicky123 Posted April 7, 2018 Report Share Posted April 7, 2018 Robert. What I'll say having two sets, and several individual Scope rods is the playing action sold them to me long term. I use (as many others do) the 9' 3lb for floater fishing, so soft are the tips you can use small hooks down the size 12s I've found. While I've not had many big fish on mine, on Youtube one guy land an 83lb carp on his. I love the packability of mine, and provided you take reasonable care setting them up, I cannot see any problems with telescopic rods. I've a set of Scope 1.75lb 10' that are my favourite small carp, tench, big perch, chub, reservoir roach bream rods. Hooks down to size 16s or small river barbel with a size 6s. I think in a time to come these rods will become a bit of a cult. I should also mention the looks too. I've a set on cork and one shrink tube. The black rings and reel fitting look really cool, if you could find a set that fit your budget (second hand) I doubt you will be dissatisfied? Good luck Dicky. spr1985 and RobertZilla 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobertZilla Posted April 7, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2018 Done. Nash Scope 10ft 3.5lbs on the way 😎 spr1985 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dicky123 Posted April 8, 2018 Report Share Posted April 8, 2018 Robert. Why so heavy may I ask? In the UK and rivers 3lb would be more than enough. Alan Blair (of Nash fame) lands some huge fish on his 2lb t/c sawn offs, take a look at his videos on You-tube. He used them at Redmire mostly, along with his 9' 3lb scopes. Maybe your waters are extra large or extra weedy, or you use extra heavy leads? Just a thought before you part with that hard earned cash Robert. Dicky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobertZilla Posted April 8, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2018 (edited) 23 minutes ago, Dicky123 said: Robert. Why so heavy may I ask? In the UK and rivers 3lb would be more than enough. Alan Blair (of Nash fame) lands some huge fish on his 2lb t/c sawn offs, take a look at his videos on You-tube. He used them at Redmire mostly, along with his 9' 3lb scopes. Maybe your waters are extra large or extra weedy, or you use extra heavy leads? Just a thought before you part with that hard earned cash Robert. Dicky. Hmm your question made me think... On rivers I have some spots with a lot of weed and trees so I need power. Waters where I fish are distances up to max 120m-130m so I’m thinking “maybe is better 3.5lbs so I have reserve but I hope they aren’t too stiff” If I’m wrong... what do you think? I can still change my order till tomorrow Fishing waters and style is the same here in EU as in UK Edited April 8, 2018 by RobertZilla Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salokcinnodrog Posted April 8, 2018 Report Share Posted April 8, 2018 2 hours ago, RobertZilla said: Hmm your question made me think... On rivers I have some spots with a lot of weed and trees so I need power. Waters where I fish are distances up to max 120m-130m so I’m thinking “maybe is better 3.5lbs so I have reserve but I hope they aren’t too stiff” If I’m wrong... what do you think? I can still change my order till tomorrow Fishing waters and style is the same here in EU as in UK The higher test curve does not necessarily equate to more fish playing power, but does to casting. It is rod action as well as the test curve, but rod action is not often included in the description. This is my understanding, so others may correct me. Tip action is casting, which are usually high test curves. Progressive, where the rods bends through the blank in gradual step, or progression. Through action, where the rod bends equally from tip to butt. I feel far more comfortable playing fish on a through action rod than I do on a fast taper. With the fast taper I do get the worry of hookpulls, so have to loosen off at times, only just keeping a slight bend, so the fish doesn't disappear. We have gotten into the trend for short rods, big high test curves for stalking, yet you can put far more fighting power from a lower test curve into a fish, and feel it on a through action. I have caught some big fish on Lure, Avon or Barbel specialist rods from snaggy areas, the rod control is much improved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spr1985 Posted April 8, 2018 Report Share Posted April 8, 2018 (edited) That is mr Edmonds himself casting the 10ft scope prototype :- * not sure of test curve though Edited April 8, 2018 by spr1985 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobertZilla Posted April 8, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2018 It looks like 2lbs 🤔😆 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobertZilla Posted April 10, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2018 I just wonder how it goes with scratches in that section of the fishing rod on the picture? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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