Stalking rods ,...

[Roughtor]

One of my favourite pools ,is gradually being dominated by trees ,I can't cast overhead anymore ..

 

I don't want to spend a lot of money ,so ..does anyone have any experience of NGT 9ft 2.5tc rods ,or can recommend any other 9ft rod ,I don't want anything over 3lb tc..

 

Cheers 🥂 

[framey]

Greys stalkers are bout 2.75 as are the esp stalker 

I like both of them 

the greys are 3 piece and the esp are 2 

the esp don’t bend as well as the greys 

Edited Sunday at 12:02 by framey

[Roughtor]

Thanks for info ,that's part of what I'm after,a short rod that actually bends ,I tried a ESP ,3lb stalker in a shop, it was proper stiff ,that was a 10ft tho

 

Those NGT ,look good for the money ...its hard finding gear to look at before I buy  as most places I fish are very quiet 

[framey]

I think nick  has/had a set of the NGT ones 

 

you can feel the Cork flexing in the butt on the greys with fish of about mid teens.

i also Chuckeda small spomb out with them if I was fishing with 2 rods.

to be honest I did abuse them and they took it all.

Edited Sunday at 16:22 by framey

[Roughtor]

It's a mine field ,is tackle even for experienced fisherthems lol

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[jules007]

On 21/09/2025 at 11:21, Roughtor said:

One of my favourite pools ,is gradually being dominated by trees ,I can't cast overhead anymore ..

 

I don't want to spend a lot of money ,so ..does anyone have any experience of NGT 9ft 2.5tc rods ,or can recommend any other 9ft rod ,I don't want anything over 3lb tc..

 

Cheers 🥂 

I bought the NGT stalker 9ft 2 piece, it looks very well made nice smart modern looking rod but seems rather stiff for the given test curve, so i ended up getting and angling direct 7ft river ambush 1.75lb rod and its pretty soft in the tip, very sensitive and have to say rather nice, im super pleased with it but would not want to fish a lake that has carp above mid to high double with it  

[Roughtor]

Thanks for info 007,I'll carry on my search ,I don't want a broomstick, but hopefully I can find one that actually bends a bit