elmoputney Posted July 13 Report Share Posted July 13 To start with I just thought another set of buzz bars until I watched this vid now I am wanting some, something that always bugs me is I can't get my alarms to line up by using an insert and grub screw, ESP have got around this issue meaning you will always have perfectly straight alarms, that to me is a game changer. Not badly priced either and has optional extra goalpost adapters. I think I am sold 😂 B B, kevtaylor, Higham1987 and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluelabel Posted July 13 Report Share Posted July 13 They are a little bit like the Interlok bars... had mine for 15 years now and they are still in as new condition elmoputney 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B B Posted July 13 Report Share Posted July 13 Is it me but are the 3 rod bars a lot thinner than the 2 ….i do like um tho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salokcinnodrog Posted July 14 Report Share Posted July 14 On 13/07/2024 at 08:45, elmoputney said: To start with I just thought another set of buzz bars until I watched this vid now I am wanting some, something that always bugs me is I can't get my alarms to line up by using an insert and grub screw, ESP have got around this issue meaning you will always have perfectly straight alarms, that to me is a game changer. Not badly priced either and has optional extra goalpost adapters. I think I am sold 😂 Don't do the 'shiny' thing in front of me please I don't need any help spending money Seriously I got Solar buzz bars to go with the P1 pod as the Nazeing banks were rock hard, often setting up on hardcore or on pallets. With the softer banks of Alton and Botesdale I ended up getting the P1 adaptors so I could fish goalpost on banksticks as while the water is high I rarely need the pod. I must admit though, that Solar stainless gear is expensive, but it does last. I own banksticks I bought in the 1990's and the P1 pod is now over 10years old. Where has that time gone? On the ESP note, Drennan are another manufacturer who rarely produce a bad item, most is properly researched and developed before release. kevtaylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevtaylor Posted July 22 Report Share Posted July 22 I'm surprised the bank sticks are a copy of the Jag Prolite sticks right down to the lock, insert and thread end. I bet Jag are not impressed. elmoputney 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmoputney Posted July 22 Author Report Share Posted July 22 3 hours ago, kevtaylor said: I'm surprised the bank sticks are a copy of the Jag Prolite sticks right down to the lock, insert and thread end. I bet Jag are not impressed. They do look pretty smart though and fairly reasonably priced 😳 kevtaylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevtaylor Posted July 23 Report Share Posted July 23 (edited) 14 hours ago, elmoputney said: They do look pretty smart though and fairly reasonably priced 😳 Yeah they obvs seen a gap on price point, just surprised they copied the lock and tops almost exactly. The alignment mechanism on the bars looks great, not sure on the look though for me with the bulky ends and set length. I wouldn't change my 2+1's, apart from needing 3 spread single rods, these cover everything I need and got the pod to go with it for platforms etc. Obvs had to get the storm sticks for my Ultralite in all 3 sizes lol I laughed at my mate when he got his Jag pod, couldn't believe what he paid, 3 years later I've got more than him. The addiction is real 🤣 Edited July 23 by kevtaylor elmoputney 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevtaylor Posted July 23 Report Share Posted July 23 On 13/07/2024 at 08:45, elmoputney said: something that always bugs me is I can't get my alarms to line up by using an insert and grub screw, ESP have got around this issue meaning you will always have perfectly straight alarms, that to me is a game changer. Not badly priced either and has optional extra goalpost adapters. I think I am sold 😂 Jag have a turning system that allows you to line up the alarms or rests perfectly, mine are bang on and really tight with no washers at all. It is a bit fiddly but once you understand what to do it's simple. Were you not aware of this? elmoputney 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmoputney Posted July 23 Author Report Share Posted July 23 9 hours ago, kevtaylor said: Jag have a turning system that allows you to line up the alarms or rests perfectly, mine are bang on and really tight with no washers at all. It is a bit fiddly but once you understand what to do it's simple. Were you not aware of this? No i didn't know that tbh that's the thing that really annoys me about buzz bars tbh, they never seem to want to align nicely, that would be the main selling point for me 😂 I really like the idea of omc elbows as you can swap them about and even just slip one 9ff to use as a single, but not sure if you will still have the same alignment issues that you get with most bars, I just went out for a couple of hours at the noddy pond 2 single sticks no messing about lol didn't even care they weren't aligned 😂 commonly and kevtaylor 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
framey Posted July 23 Report Share Posted July 23 2 hours ago, elmoputney said: I just went out for a couple of hours at the noddy pond 2 single sticks no messing about lol didn't even care they weren't aligned 😂 How very dare you… commonly 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmoputney Posted July 23 Author Report Share Posted July 23 40 minutes ago, framey said: How very dare you… I wish I had taken a photo now, just to prove you can catch without getting a spirit level out 😂 Funny thing happened, I've got my kit down to a minimum for these places and short sessions now, just a mat, with tackle box in, a bucket and my rod bag for my 9fters. I saw a bloke packing his car as I was walking back. I chucked my bits in the car, went to the toilet, washed my hands and he still had all of his stuff and his barrow(tri Porter big boy) in a big heap, he looked perplexed, he had literally everything with him and I'm guessing it all had to be loaded in a certain order, I felt proud of myself as I drove off with my minimal kit, my wife had made a nice curry,and I'd probably eaten that before he had driven out the gate 😂 barry211, commonly and Higham1987 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmoputney Posted July 29 Author Report Share Posted July 29 On 23/07/2024 at 10:31, kevtaylor said: Jag have a turning system that allows you to line up the alarms or rests perfectly, mine are bang on and really tight with no washers at all. It is a bit fiddly but once you understand what to do it's simple. Were you not aware of this? When buying my rods today i also spent 3.49 on these Jag aligners, I should be able to get them proper level with these and lessen the need for new buzz bars 🤞 https://johnsonrosstackle.co.uk/jag-316/11638-jag-alarm-aligners.html kevtaylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmoputney Posted July 30 Author Report Share Posted July 30 Jag alarm aligners seem to have worked, I now have 2 perfectly aligned alarms on my 3 rod buzzer bar, I didn't bother trying to align this one 😳 B B 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Higham1987 Posted July 31 Report Share Posted July 31 7 hours ago, elmoputney said: Jag alarm aligners seem to have worked, I now have 2 perfectly aligned alarms on my 3 rod buzzer bar, I didn't bother trying to align this one 😳 Oo ek, what happened there, was that when you fell over your gear ? elmoputney 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B B Posted July 31 Report Share Posted July 31 19 hours ago, elmoputney said: Jag alarm aligners seem to have worked, I now have 2 perfectly aligned alarms on my 3 rod buzzer bar, I didn't bother trying to align this one 😳 I wondered what the inside looked like of my Atts thanks for going to the trouble of finding out 👍 Higham1987 and elmoputney 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmoputney Posted August 1 Author Report Share Posted August 1 On 31/07/2024 at 05:02, Higham1987 said: Oo ek, what happened there, was that when you fell over your gear ? Yes mate the crocs did that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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