BesnikM Posted October 27, 2019 Report Share Posted October 27, 2019 I dont know which one should i buy i had The shimano tx2 before now i wanna upgrade i dont know wich one i should take i need help from someone who used them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dayvid Posted October 27, 2019 Report Share Posted October 27, 2019 Without seeing the Shimano in the flesh so to speak , id almost say its a Tribal Velocity just rebadge and 4 times the price . Still if it is and IMO they are very good rods indeed. BesnikM 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevtaylor Posted October 28, 2019 Report Share Posted October 28, 2019 (edited) I believe the Freespirit CTX was rated as one of the very best in it's price range in one of those tackle testing features, it may have won it outright but not 100% sure - the old memory is going. I'd go Freespirit over Shimano, although that's based on reputation not personal experience. Edited October 28, 2019 by kevtaylor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greekskii Posted October 28, 2019 Report Share Posted October 28, 2019 Freespirit CTX is an exceptional rod. I know loads of guys using them. I would but the styling is not for me. Abbreviated handles and the x-wrap design on the blank puts me off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmoputney Posted October 28, 2019 Report Share Posted October 28, 2019 6 hours ago, greekskii said: Freespirit CTX is an exceptional rod. I know loads of guys using them. I would but the styling is not for me. Abbreviated handles and the x-wrap design on the blank puts me off. I've seen a Matt finish version of them somewhere but there wasn't any pics which was a shame because I know what you mean, I think it was Johnson Ross ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greekskii Posted October 29, 2019 Report Share Posted October 29, 2019 9 hours ago, elmoputney said: I've seen a Matt finish version of them somewhere but there wasn't any pics which was a shame because I know what you mean, I think it was Johnson Ross ? never heard of one, may not have been a CTX as a different blank would mean its not the same rod? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmoputney Posted October 29, 2019 Report Share Posted October 29, 2019 https://johnsonrosstackle.co.uk/free-spirit-carp-rods/21817-free-spirit-ctx-carp-rods-matt-finish.html#/choose-12_5ft_3_25lb_with_50mm_rings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmoputney Posted October 29, 2019 Report Share Posted October 29, 2019 1 hour ago, greekskii said: never heard of one, may not have been a CTX as a different blank would mean its not the same rod? There you go it was jr Just seen a set of 3 cork handled ones ctx on FB £325 not Matt finish though but look decent condition greekskii 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greekskii Posted October 29, 2019 Report Share Posted October 29, 2019 shame theres no picture of the matt finish. I'd be keen to see one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carpyian Posted October 29, 2019 Report Share Posted October 29, 2019 (edited) https://www.bristolangling.com/free-spirit-ctx-matt-finish-carp-rods.html look there says ctx matt finish Edited October 29, 2019 by carpyian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carpyian Posted October 29, 2019 Report Share Posted October 29, 2019 https://www.banksidetackle.co.uk/products/free-spirit-ctx-carp-rods-full-cork-12ft-3-25lb-50mm-ringing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greekskii Posted October 29, 2019 Report Share Posted October 29, 2019 1 hour ago, carpyian said: https://www.banksidetackle.co.uk/products/free-spirit-ctx-carp-rods-full-cork-12ft-3-25lb-50mm-ringing just seems like instead of the glossy finish the x wrap has a matt finish. the pictures dont even show it that well as its all photoshoot stuff, not on the bank/in someones hands photos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmoputney Posted October 29, 2019 Report Share Posted October 29, 2019 6 hours ago, greekskii said: just seems like instead of the glossy finish the x wrap has a matt finish. the pictures dont even show it that well as its all photoshoot stuff, not on the bank/in someones hands photos. I wasn't convinced they were the real deal I did a Google search for them and couldn't find any real decent images of them, I thought that was strange as I would think they would sell well these days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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