minimayfair998 Posted July 29, 2020 Report Share Posted July 29, 2020 I realise this sort of question probably gets asked quite a lot, but I'm not really sure where to start. I've recently got back into carp fishing, after a ~12 year hiatus. Needless to say, much of my tackle is quite outdated! Having just upgraded to a lovely pair of Shimano Ultegras, which I'm very very happy with, I'm now looking for a pair of 12ft rods to go with them. However, having been out of the fishing world for so long, I'm not really sure where to start looking. One of my current rods is a Trakker Specimen 2.5TC that I bought probably 16 years ago, which has served me well for a lot of years. So, naturally, I started looking at some Trakker rods, particularly the Propel. However, there really doesn't seem to be any reviews for them out there. Some other rods that have caught my eye are: Trakker Propel Fox Horizon X4 Shimano TX-5 Grey's Prodigy Apex Does anyone have any experience with any of these, or have any alternatives to recommend in the same sort of price bracket? I'm looking to spend around £150 each. I don't really need to cast to the moon and back, but I would like something that's a decent all-rounder. I don't really want anything too rigid, so I'd probably go for a 3lb TC at most. Thanks! 😃 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carpbell_ll Posted July 29, 2020 Report Share Posted July 29, 2020 Doubt you would go wrong with the Fox rods they are the high end ones though, if they still did the torque range i would say go for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmoputney Posted July 29, 2020 Report Share Posted July 29, 2020 I recently had a look at some shimano tx2s whilst browsing in a shop and they were nice rods, I would go and have a look at some if you can what's right for one isn't always right for another Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carpmaster Posted July 30, 2020 Report Share Posted July 30, 2020 Look at sonik I've really been thinking of getting a set Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaffa22 Posted July 31, 2020 Report Share Posted July 31, 2020 The Shimano are definitely worth a look, I have some TX9 for long distance but all the Shimano range use very good quality Japanese carbon which they can buy at a good price, and therefore produce rods that give excellent value for money Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
... Posted July 31, 2020 Report Share Posted July 31, 2020 10 hours ago, Carpmaster said: Look at sonik I've really been thinking of getting a set What range you thinking? Vader, Gravity, Insurgent, Recon, Xtractor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carpmaster Posted July 31, 2020 Report Share Posted July 31, 2020 Its personal preference I think I used to use shimano but had a few tips blow or the gears strip in the reels I am going back a few yrs now mind lol I've had a cast of a few different rods the last few weeks off a few of the guys local to me and i like the feel and how they cast of the sonik for the money your paying which isn't alot they feel quality ... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carpmaster Posted July 31, 2020 Report Share Posted July 31, 2020 The dominator x 3 1/2 tc highly ... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carpmaster Posted July 31, 2020 Report Share Posted July 31, 2020 Its probably be the last rods I buy as I use things to death if I like it lol ... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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