I am in the market for a pair of rods for fishing the river trent ,looking for a quality rod probably custom built, would be interested what you boys are
using. current rods are a bit OTT for barbel but i do like a bit of power !
i floods/chimera 3's/torrix etc .I would be greatfull of any user recommendations
big river rod help
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Posts: 4 (28/01/08 21:59) |
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Posts: 459 (28/01/08 22:51) |
My mate has a pair of Peregrine Floods and I have the Free Spirit big River barbels,both good rods in my opinion-The Peregrines being the better rod and the
Free spirits the better looking both around 190-200 each,we use them on the Trent all the time.
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Posts: 1221 (29/01/08 18:22) |
Tommo,
I use a pair of Chimera 2's for 90% of my Barbelling, and this includes the Lower Severn, and the Trent (including the Tidal river) both summer and winter. Be careful not to get drawn into any hype. A good medium actioned rod is perfect for this sort of fishing.
Aureo hamo piscari
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Posts: 238 (29/01/08 19:28) |
tommo66 you have a pm mate
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Posts: 18 (29/01/08 19:32) |
Got to be PEREGRINES,quality gear although i would check the MARK TUNLEY floodwaters,i could not image throwing the weights needed with the rods i use,and
they are quality but even at 1.75 they would not cope with the tidal trent |
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Posts: 25 (29/01/08 20:55) |
Hi
I have a pair of i-floods. They are ideal for where I fish , the BS water at Sutton where I have had fish from 13lb to 6oz. They are powerful rods capable of chucking out a 6oz feeder to the far margin if needed. The finish is first class and you have the option of the isoblobs if required. Hope this helps |
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Posts: 1222 (30/01/08 08:14) |
John, Have to disagree mate, I've used both the Peregrine Flood rod and chimeras on the Tidal Trent, and although both coped superbly, I no longer use the
flood rod as I prefer the Chimeras... I suppose thats one of the main concerns when looking for rods for the larger river, although I'm convinced that the only time I need a different rod to the chimera, is when I want a float rod, or a shorter rod for rivers like the Teme & Lugg in summer. Regards Tommo
Aureo hamo piscari
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Posts: 353 (31/01/08 21:12) |
Got a pair of 2.25 lb tc harrisons from Chapmans, easily handle the Thames in flood, chucking 6oz feeders etc and at £150 each spot on.
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Posts: 23 (01/02/08 01:10) |
I have a pair of 2.25 shimano aeros that i picked up second hand when i was about 16, caught a lot of carp on them and they are perfect for big leads/feeders
on the tidal trent. Great action for playing fish, i love them to bits
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Posts: 5 (01/02/08 21:25) |
come on boys theirs a lot of you fishing big waters you must have a view on how your rod performs,thought their would have been some bfw rod owners raving
about their wands ! for us northern anglers theirs not much opportunity to view before you purchase so owner recommendations are valued !!
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Posts: 221 (01/02/08 21:38) |
Have used X flites on the Thames in raging flood but last year bought a pair of Chimera 2's here http://www.dlst.co.uk/chimera.htm.Totally convinced I made the right choice.Far better rods than X flites imho
and cheaper.Of course you must use decent reels too or a quality rod is pointless.That may seem a strange thing to say but if you have tried to crank 4oz plus
of feeder and accompanying weed, let alone with an angry Barbel on the end you will know what I mean.
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Posts: 364 (01/02/08 21:39) |
I recently got a pair of Daiwa Twilight Barbel rod's with 2.25lb T/C you can pick these up for £69.99 if you look on the internet. I've not used them a
lot but they've done what I've asked so far. They have a fairly slim blank with a screw down reel seat they come with an Avon top and a white quiver
tip top. Not some of the top names that have been mentioned by some posters but I think they're well worth a look and you might save your self a few quid
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Scaz
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Posts: 764 (02/02/08 00:01) |
Chimera 3s would be my choice. Simply brilliant. Great build quality, Lovely playing action. But power to deal with big water and big leads if that's your
thing. Matched with a shimano 3500b you have the ultimate floodwater kit for barbel imho.
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Posts: 7 (03/02/08 20:02) |
thought i would get off my arse and do some reconassance on the trent and see for my self what rods anglers were using ,big mistake
 river just above normal ,lighty coloured ,no rain medium winds ,has good as
febuary gets wished i had took my tackle ! I couldn't believe it visited fiskerton,hazleford,caythorpe,gunthorpe,east stoke,south muskham,north
muskham,b/societys sutton not one barbel angler to be seen ,very suprised were are you trent boys,resting from mid week haulin  or polishing your rods ready for june 16th.
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Posts: 19 (07/02/08 20:02) |
Have you had a look at the 15ft foxes somebody told me recently they were not a bad tool ?
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Posts: 1 (10/02/08 21:31) |
Trefor West does a heavy duty rod, around 2.25lb, ideal for floods etc, have'nt got his contact details.
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Posts: 1660 (10/02/08 21:54) |
Have you already got some Carp rods around the 2.25 mark?
Why not use those? Mass produced 'barbel' and 'carp' rods will probably be built on the same blanks. |
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