Looking for that affordable solid pod

[The woodcutter]

Hi lads 👋 first thing want to wish you all a merry Christmas. So I’m looking to buy a pod that’s rock solid . I’m a bit out of touch because Iv been away for a long time for carp fishing. I just wondered if you could share your thoughts on a really good value pod . I’d love to hear your views . Tight lines men 😎

[yonny]

What's your budget fella?

[salokcinnodrog]

7 minutes ago, yonny said:

What's your budget fella?

 

7 hours ago, The woodcutter said:

Hi lads 👋 first thing want to wish you all a merry Christmas. So I’m looking to buy a pod that’s rock solid . I’m a bit out of touch because Iv been away for a long time for carp fishing. I just wondered if you could share your thoughts on a really good value pod . I’d love to hear your views . Tight lines men 😎

As Yonny says, what's your budget?

 

Value means different things to different people and to me value was a pod that lasts, I think I bought my Solar P1 pod around 2016, so in terms of value it's lasted, and still in use, but Solar stainless is not cheap, the current equivalent is probably around £500

 

Then we have a bit more budget, but Rod Hutchinson make the Enduro pod at around £100

https://rodhutchinson.co.uk/product/enduro-rod-pod/

 

 

[yonny]

15 minutes ago, salokcinnodrog said:

Then we have a bit more budget, but Rod Hutchinson make the Enduro pod at around £100

https://rodhutchinson.co.uk/product/enduro-rod-pod/

He's after something "rock solid" Nick. That RH pod is about as solid as a strong cup of tea.

@The woodcutter at low budget you'll be looking at something like a Fox X Pod (probs 50-100 notes second hand on ebay). Cheap and not the best quality out there, but certainly solid. If you want to spend more the world is your oyster - just let us know the budget mate.

[Higham1987]

The Fox Black Label QR pod gets good reviews, Avid Lockdown pod also....but with being a "Pod" there will always be stability issues, unlike Banksticks....

I've had a take and the pod went over, even with a looses(ish) clutch.

[Higham1987]

https://www.anglingtimes.co.uk/tackle-reviews/accessories/the-best-rod-pods/

 

[Higham1987]

My pod, I do tend to push down hard into the ground if a can, you can always put a small bungy over with pegs holding down.....The Avid Pod is supplied with a strap and pegs for this reason.

I've had many a Pods but always go back to thus style/design

 

[framey]

I usually go the minimalist route so just use adjustable cross bars that are stored in the barrow.

if I don’t want that set up to move at all I add stage stands and screw them into the platforms where I can. My buzz bars I can change from single stick to cross bar so I do have a very versatile set up with no real extra weight.

[jules007]

I tried a pod a good few years ago and just did not get on with it so now use Solar bank sticks with 2 rod cross bars, plain and simple it works for me

[kevtaylor]

6 hours ago, yonny said:

@The woodcutter at low budget you'll be looking at something like a Fox X Pod (probs 50-100 notes second hand on ebay). Cheap and not the best quality out there, but certainly solid. If you want to spend more the world is your oyster - just let us know the budget mate.

As Yonny says the Fox pods are solid and good value, I used a Quatro pod for a good 20+ years and it looks bang on still now.  My mate had the x Pod Plus another great bit of kit for the money.  I'd much rather a second hand older fox pod than a cheap new one from someone else. 👍

[The woodcutter]

I’m looking to spend around 150 lads . But nice info from you all . I’m gonna look at all you have mentioned. Thanks lads much appreciated

12 hours ago, yonny said:

What's your budget fella?

 About 150 👍

[yonny]

11 hours ago, The woodcutter said:

About 150 👍

Have a look at the Solar A1 aluminium ground pod fella.