Fished a carp lake yesterday, with large waglers to an island 35 yards away. I used a Preston carbon active 13ft float rod. I was very impressed with the way
the rod handled the fish. Can anyone suggest a brand of rod that uses carbon active materials that would be suitable for barbel?
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Posts: 6298 (21/03/08 12:40) |
Haven't really looked into it but pretty sure it is just a carbon blank with the name Active, to denote responsiveness I guess.
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Posts: 788 (21/03/08 19:14) |
I think preston do a barbel rod using same or similar materials.
See a review here: http://www.fishingmagic.com/news/article.asp?UAN=2377&SP=328765336865364478228&V=1 |
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Posts: 1184 (21/03/08 20:47) |
They were really very nice Doc, do they still make them ? My local tackle shop (J + K) were doing good deals on them at one time,might be worth a call.
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Posts: 9 (21/03/08 21:24) |
hi there, i just purchased the new hardy marksmen 15ft river rod,the tecnology in the rod is state of the art ,and it will handle anything the thames can throw
at it ,i picked it up at nec last week for £280 shop around for a deal, +life time garauntee,hope this helps isisian,
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Posts: 790 (21/03/08 21:55) |
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Posts: 23 (21/03/08 22:31) |
I have had an Asaki barbel specialist for a few years and I would not be without it . Its fish playing action is superb , it just keeps on coping , if I had
not told the other half that I had enough barbel rods at £139 I would be tempted to have another. That price is a real bargain, the quality of these rods is
top class.
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Posts: 791 (21/03/08 22:41) |
It is a bargain Chris - I probably should have mentioned that the RRP is £225.
I can't justify it - have far too many rods, and a fair few harrisons among them. Chimera 3s and Triptychs. But if I were upgrading or going for my first serious barbel rod I think a harrison rod or this carbonactive would be the choice I'd be torn between. I love the carbonactive float and feeder rods - they turn my resolute cackhandedness into perfect casts every time. And the fish playing action - as others have said - is second to none. I don't doubt this barbel version would be just as good. |
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Posts: 1185 (21/03/08 23:57) |
Why did someone go and start this thread ? i can see me being £139 lighter in the pocket next week
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Posts: 1803 (22/03/08 01:25) |
Thanks very much for that link Dr.
That rod is mine, can't wait to get my hands on it, if it as good as the float rod I know it will be superb. Chris, what colour are the 3 rod tips?
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Posts: 333 (22/03/08 15:55) |
Mole - the site also says they're out of stock....
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Posts: 1187 (22/03/08 16:45) |
I got the last one at lunchtime ! was going to leave it till next week,glad i didn't. Apparently they were dis-continued several years ago,my local shop
were nocking em out for £80 then !! DUURH .
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Posts: 24 (22/03/08 16:46) |
Mole -- there are two tips ,3 oz and 4 oz in white and green . If I had any criticism it would be the length of the coloured bit which at less than two inches
is a struggle for my old eyes.As I don't use quivers much it is not a problem , however I have just checked and discovered that the excellent quivers from
the 1 1/2 lb Drennan Specialist duo are a perfect fit . Hope this helps and hope that you can get one.
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Posts: 412 (22/03/08 19:37) |
I bought a pair of the Agsaki specialist,s 3 seasons back, they were discontinued then, amazing rods, cope with anything, even big feeders in a Thames flood.
Fish don,t have a chance, superb action, and will bend tip to butt, and beyond, when really pushed(big carp in a big flood), since bought a pair of Harrissons,
nice but just another rod by comparrison. Maybe the new feeder rod is a reworking of the same blank?? Could be worth a look!
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Posts: 1804 (23/03/08 10:14) |
Weird that they discontinued it without bringing out a new model.
The search engine is taking a battering trying to find a shop still selling them. Any Preston reps about? |
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Posts: 349 (23/03/08 11:09) |
Does anyone know if the Preston will accept an Allcocks Aerial reel seat?....
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Posts: 1188 (23/03/08 11:37) |
Mole, i thought you said you'd already got yours ??
Brendon, if it dosen't you can always tailor it to suit by sawing a bit off 
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Posts: 1190 (23/03/08 12:05) |
http://old.fortunafish.ru/preston/udil.htm
No idea what country its in but they have them all, any ideas ? |
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Posts: 350 (23/03/08 12:09) |
Saw it off!!...blimey!!,..I should coco!.....wash you mouth out with soap!...
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Posts: 1191 (23/03/08 12:26) |
No point bein precious about it ! if it dosen't work then make it
Its only an old one after all.
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Posts: 351 (23/03/08 12:32) |
O Vergin benedetta, sempre tu
Ora per noi a Dio, che ci perdoni, E diaci grazia a viver si quaggiu Che'l paradiso al nostro fin ci doni; ..... 25 of those , young man!....On an Easter Sunday too!.... We`re all getting old,..doesn`t mean we have to go around , willy nilly, sawing bits off! |
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