Cotswold Rods

[InteraX]

Hi guys.

Has anyone on here had any experience in using Cotswold Rods?

Thanks.

[framey]

7 hours ago, InteraX said:

Hi guys.

Has anyone on here had any experience in using Cotswold Rods?

Thanks.

No personal experience

but Apparently 

the rods are fantastic, if and when you finally get the rods.

customer service, speed of service, communication on the other hand leaves a lot to be desired.

if it was me, I would be looking elsewhere.

[kevtaylor]

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8 hours ago, framey said:

No personal experience

but Apparently 

the rods are fantastic, if and when you finally get the rods.

customer service, speed of service, communication on the other hand leaves a lot to be desired.

if it was me, I would be looking elsewhere.

Sounds just like the Chris Orme experience

[framey]

42 minutes ago, kevtaylor said:

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Sounds just like the Chris Orme experience

I know someone who had rods built by him they said similar but the rods were great when he got them.

 

Edited Wednesday at 16:21 by framey

[kevtaylor]

5 hours ago, framey said:

I know someone who had rods built by him they said similar but the rods were great when he got them.

 

Yes I got some after my mate did, rods are lovely but you have to expect a decent wait.  Got blanked after when I asked him to do me a matching landing net handle.

I'm having these re-built at The Tackle Box, changing reel seats, new rings, the lacquer has gone so the whipping is clouding up overnight.

A lot of love for the Torrix TE Specials so they're getting a makeover. ❤️

[Carpbell3]

Custom rods custom waiting time the way companies are running these days I wouldn't be surprised if they were buying the blanks and parts after receiving each order, I doubt they keep much stock getting lumbered with 500 reel seats that don't sell often would have the accounts department in a dizzy fit.

They could hold a stock of made up rods for those that want it instant.

[salokcinnodrog]

2 hours ago, Carpbell3 said:

Custom rods custom waiting time the way companies are running these days I wouldn't be surprised if they were buying the blanks and parts after receiving each order, I doubt they keep much stock getting lumbered with 500 reel seats that don't sell often would have the accounts department in a dizzy fit.

They could hold a stock of made up rods for those that want it instant.

Back in the early 2000's a mate* and I used to build rods, mostly fly and sea rods, although some of the blanks we got for bass were good for carp fishing. We'd order what we needed blank wise for 6 or 7 rods at a time, really only keeping guides and thread in stock. 

I know a few people who build now only keep a maximum of 12 blanks in stock as it does take a fair while to build a rod nicely and with 'non-fashionable' anglers avoiding the overgunned tackle brand rods, it is almost specific builds. Sure I can do the guides in a day, but it is the lacquer, hi-build over the threads and the varnish that take the time.

*Allen did used to have an account on here.

[elmoputney]

8 hours ago, salokcinnodrog said:

Back in the early 2000's a mate* and I used to build rods, mostly fly and sea rods, although some of the blanks we got for bass were good for carp fishing. We'd order what we needed blank wise for 6 or 7 rods at a time, really only keeping guides and thread in stock. 

I know a few people who build now only keep a maximum of 12 blanks in stock as it does take a fair while to build a rod nicely and with 'non-fashionable' anglers avoiding the overgunned tackle brand rods, it is almost specific builds. Sure I can do the guides in a day, but it is the lacquer, hi-build over the threads and the varnish that take the time.

*Allen did used to have an account on here.

What are non fashionable anglers? 

[salokcinnodrog]

1 hour ago, elmoputney said:

What are non fashionable anglers? 

People who don't follow the (short length) extreme high 3.5oz test curve rods to cast 100metres set by tackle brands. A 12ft 2.75lb rod is capable of that distance, and more, but because fashion is dictating higher test curves are getting harder to get hold of.

With 2.75lb Century NG's I was putting baits at around 125metres, and up to 90metres with 30boilie stringers or PVA bags, and with SP's even further.

Even with my RH 2.75lb Enduro rods I am currently using, 100metres is no problem with 15lb line and a 3oz lead.