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linear man Common Carper

Joined: 20 Feb 2008 Posts: 17 Location: oxford
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Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2008 3:10 pm Post subject: what rods |
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what rods does the few users use on here
i personaly use chub lr 3LB test for most of my carping _________________ lifes a bitch then you marry one
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Carper Site Admin


Joined: 24 Nov 2007 Posts: 98 Location: On a lake somewhere......
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Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2008 9:31 pm Post subject: |
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Hi,
I use 12 foot Daiwa Powermesh 2.25 TC for most of my UK fishing, but stepped up to the awesome Greys X-Flites 12 foot 3.5 TC for all my fishing abroad, These X-flite are simply the nutz. _________________ Carper Forum - www.Carper.co.uk
The Futures Bright..........The Future is Carp Fishing
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carpassassin Common Carper


Joined: 21 Feb 2008 Posts: 45
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Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2008 3:41 am Post subject: |
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ive got a mix of different rods at the moment,and have been using them for ages,i cant even remember what they are,super specialist ring's a bell,pro-carper,shimano etc!Reminds me i should update my tackle,but it still all does the job i bought it for.but i am now fishing an 80acre reservoir and need to cast a long distance,so now is as good a time as any i suppose!i'll have to save up i think!
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ady64 Common Carper


Joined: 17 Mar 2008 Posts: 36 Location: suffolk
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Posted: Sun Mar 23, 2008 9:19 pm Post subject: |
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i got a cracking deal on x3 wychwood epic's Ive had them since last summer and I'm very impressed........
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mikethemadone
Joined: 26 Mar 2008 Posts: 8
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Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2008 9:14 am Post subject: |
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I have carp kinetics fuson carpbons
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CarpJunkie Common Carper


Joined: 10 Apr 2008 Posts: 26 Location: Cambridgeshire
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Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 8:40 pm Post subject: |
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Go with Greys....
I have a full set of Prodigy Rods, with the Greys Spod & Marker rods.
Best thing is they have a lifetime guarantee.
Any damage what so ever will only cost you £15 per section.
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carpassassin Common Carper


Joined: 21 Feb 2008 Posts: 45
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Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 10:59 pm Post subject: |
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CarpJunkie Common Carper


Joined: 10 Apr 2008 Posts: 26 Location: Cambridgeshire
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Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2008 9:27 pm Post subject: |
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To be honest there are alot of good rods out there and if the budget was endless then i would go with a set of free sprits.
But when set of three without reels are just under £1000 then i know that most people are going for the cheaper option, (myself included).
I have tested alot of rods, and the budget rods that some of the big manufactures sell are spot on, as the blanks are often the same as the exspensive ones, the only difference being the reel seat and rings, which only makes a small difference to the overall feel of the rods.
Again lots of tackle tarts out there willing to buy a name instead of the action and feel of a rod.
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turbogav
Joined: 29 Feb 2008 Posts: 9 Location: oxford
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Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2008 11:01 am Post subject: |
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I have 2 x JRC blades 12ft 3lb test got them brand knew off ebay £48 each i feel a bargin.
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keffus Common Carper


Joined: 31 Jul 2008 Posts: 53 Location: stoke on trent
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Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2008 10:20 pm Post subject: |
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i use free spirit xs rods.. well impressed...3 yrs on..
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JONNYCOMMON Common Carper

Joined: 01 Aug 2008 Posts: 15
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Posted: Sat Aug 02, 2008 12:54 pm Post subject: RODS |
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I use 2 jrc deffender 12ft with a strattons 10000fs.12lb mainline and esp 10lb sink link on a size 10 barbel maxx hook with fox hair rings
I'm getting rid of my 10000fs as i dont like them too much thinking about getting something cheap like cypry 6000fs
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carpcruncher Common Carper


Joined: 16 Aug 2008 Posts: 31 Location: middlx
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Posted: Sat Aug 16, 2008 11:48 am Post subject: |
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_________________
HNV STEAM ROLLED BAITS.
GET ON THE STEAMIES.
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keffus Common Carper


Joined: 31 Jul 2008 Posts: 53 Location: stoke on trent
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Posted: Sat Aug 16, 2008 10:42 pm Post subject: |
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i see alot of people praising greys rods on here, greys rods, and any other rod that is produced in china is made cheaply of a cheap poor grade carbon. european companys wont/cant export high grade carbons to the middle east/china due to the fact high grade carbons are used in weapon parts.
everyone thinks that greys are doing you a favour with this send £35 pound and we'll send you a new section,  all your doing is paying for new section that it costs them to make.
i used to own 50mm platinums. not a top spec rod as priced.  [/quote]
interestin bit of info ,,cheers.. my mate had three and manage to knacker two off the tips, they just seemed to explode on castin,,and he aint no begginner
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