Throwing stick.

[finchey]

I need a better throwing stick I've got a gardner scorpion at the moment and I was struggling to throw 80 yards last night and this morning, it wasn't weather conditions or anything like that I just couldn't get the distance. Any recommendations with out breaking the bank, I don't want to go down the carbon fibre route I just don't have the funds for that. 

Cheers in advance. 😁👍🎣

[yonny]

For real distance you need the ACA/Frank Warwick stick but they are like rocking horse poop nowadays. Second to that you have the Century one which is £££££ or the Gardner Pro-Pela which is what I'd recommend buddy.

[framey]

Or the Harrison stick 

£30 and it’s carbon so won’t break the bank 

you could get a piece of 20mm electricians conduit and Cut it 

put a plug in the end and make it yourself 

total cost will be around £5

Edited July 6, 2020 by framey

[yonny]

  On 06/07/2020 at 07:14, framey said:

Or the Harrison stick 

£30 and it’s carbon so won’t break the bank 

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Are they still available?

Certainly a bargain but for me they're not long enough (you really need close to or more than a metre long for proper distance imo). A curved stick also helps, to get that top spin.

There is a gap in the market imo. If someone bought a proper distance carbon stick out (more that a metre long with a nice curve) they'd clean up. There is currently no real alternative to the ACA for proper distance. I cracked mine slightly (stood on it (doh)) and am currently using it taped up as there is nothing that can match the distance.

[framey]

Shows how different we all are 

I can put a bait a long way out with a straight stick but a curved one it goes in at my feet or not far at all lol

even modifying the way I use it I can’t get a bait further than 20 or 30 yards lol

Johnson Ross still have it listed but not in stock 

 

[finchey]

  On 06/07/2020 at 07:24, yonny said:

Certainly a bargain but for me they're not long enough (you really need close to or more than a metre long for proper distance imo). A curved stick also helps, to get that top spin

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I think that is the problem with the scorpion stick I have at the moment it is too short. I'll have a look at your recommendation's cheers. 👍

[yonny]

  On 06/07/2020 at 07:44, finchey said:

I think that is the problem with the scorpion stick

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It is mate. Great stick, but not the one for distance. The Pro-Pela is the one for distance (but it is carbon and about 60/70 quid😬).

Nash do a distance one in plastic for about 15 quid. I've not used it or even seen it but might be worth checking out if you're on a budget.

 

[finchey]

  On 06/07/2020 at 07:59, yonny said:

Nash do a distance one in plastic for about 15 quid.

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I'll have a look at the nash one, it's more in my price range. I am a tight northerner you know. 😂🤣

[yonny]

  On 06/07/2020 at 08:25, finchey said:

the nash one

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I used its predecessor (the distance Cobra Quick Stick) and the main shaft broke off at the handle in the first season lol. Typical Nash. But the new one looks like it's one piece so should stand up to a bit more abuse.

[finchey]

  On 06/07/2020 at 08:29, yonny said:

I used its predecessor (the distance Cobra Quick Stick) and the main shaft broke off at the handle in the first season lol. Typical Nash. But the new one looks like it's one piece so should stand up to a bit more abuse.

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Is it this one yonny?👍

[yonny]

  On 06/07/2020 at 08:36, finchey said:

Is it this one yonny?

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That's the one mate.

[yonny]

Please don't blame me if it snaps on the first outing 🤣

[finchey]

  On 06/07/2020 at 08:38, yonny said:

Please don't blame me if it snaps on the first outing 🤣

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Don't worry mate I won't. 😂

Thanks for your help mate.👍

Edited July 6, 2020 by finchey

[B B]

I use a JRC Skyliner carbon stick very light comes in a neoprene sleeve. Cost me £30 it’s a joy to use had it a year. 

About 36 inches long with a slight curve 

 

[salokcinnodrog]

  On 06/07/2020 at 07:44, finchey said:

I think that is the problem with the scorpion stick I have at the moment it is too short. I'll have a look at your recommendation's cheers. 👍

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I would have said the Gardner Sticks as the best manufactured, but if they are not long enough, then how annoying.

  On 06/07/2020 at 08:29, yonny said:

I used its predecessor (the distance Cobra Quick Stick) and the main shaft broke off at the handle in the first season lol. Typical Nash. But the new one looks like it's one piece so should stand up to a bit more abuse.

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  On 06/07/2020 at 08:25, finchey said:

I'll have a look at the nash one, it's more in my price range. I am a tight northerner you know. 😂🤣

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  On 06/07/2020 at 07:59, yonny said:

It is mate. Great stick, but not the one for distance. The Pro-Pela is the one for distance (but it is carbon and about 60/70 quid😬).

Nash do a distance one in plastic for about 15 quid. I've not used it or even seen it but might be worth checking out if you're on a budget.

 

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I use the original Cobra Ace I think it is, a properly curved plastic stick, by estimate I would say it is over a metre long. I can stick 20mm baits well over 100metres, although occasional mixes I do have to wet the stick as it will split them, even shelf lifes. I prefer frozen baits that are just thawed on the outside, but still hard in the middle.

I was saddened when Cobra went under and Nash bought out the name as I simply don't like the Nash Cobra sticks, the quality and feel is totally different, and yuck!

 

 

[yonny]

  On 06/07/2020 at 20:08, Big Bass said:

I use a JRC Skyliner carbon stick very light comes in a neoprene sleeve. Cost me £30 it’s a joy to use had it a year. 

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You need to check these carefully before buying as the finish on the inside of the one I had was shocking. There were lumps of resin/adhesive in the bore which ruined performance at distance. Very poor quality.

[B B]

Luckily no issues with mine and my mistake it cost £35. 

[finchey]

Well I did a bit of searching on this forum and another one that I go on and was reading about the more budget carbon throwing sticks and ngt came up quite a lot. So I went on google didn’t find a lot of reviews but I couldn’t find a bad one. So I completely ignored what yonny told me and bought a ngt, sorry yonny 😀 But if it breaks first time out it’s my own fault mate. 🙂👍

[elmoputney]

  On 08/07/2020 at 16:31, finchey said:

Well I did a bit of searching on this forum and another one that I go on and was reading about the more budget carbon throwing sticks and ngt came up quite a lot. So I went on google didn’t find a lot of reviews but I couldn’t find a bad one. So I completely ignored what yonny told me and bought a ngt, sorry yonny 😀 But if it breaks first time out it’s my own fault mate. 🙂👍

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Leon bartropp did a review on those, he seemed to like it 👍 

 

[yonny]

@finchey, you will defo get more distance as its lighter so quicker on the throw, I just hope it's long enough buddy.

[finchey]

  On 08/07/2020 at 17:28, elmoputney said:

Leon bartropp did a review on those, he seemed to like it 👍 

 

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That was actually one of the reviews I watched.🙂👍

[elmoputney]

  On 08/07/2020 at 17:34, yonny said:

@finchey, you will defo get more distance as its lighter so quicker on the throw, I just hope it's long enough buddy.

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Leon said it was 95cm 👍I couldn't find any other measurements on it though 

[finchey]

  On 08/07/2020 at 18:33, elmoputney said:

Leon said it was 95cm 👍I couldn't find any other measurements on it though 

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  On 08/07/2020 at 17:34, yonny said:

@finchey, you will defo get more distance as its lighter so quicker on the throw, I just hope it's long enough buddy.

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Elmo found the size, that is definitely longer than my Gardner scorpion one I use at the moment and from what I have seen on YouTube they are better for the distance I’m after.

[elmoputney]

Let me know how you get on with this and if you still get arm ache from it please finchey?