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Custom Angling Solutions

I've tried most options and so long as the line doesn't get trapped they all do the job
I think I have Delkim EV-Ds with snag arms on my barbel set-up. I try not to use the alarm audible function, but comes in handy if you're night fishing, need to take your eye off the rods to tie some rigs etc
I'm more concerned about butt grips. We all forget to engage the BR at some point and I thinks it's almost a right of passage to catch a rod mid air as an angry fish tears off with £500 worth of gear., and it's normally the smaller ones.
 
I use the ESP butt grips , get the largest one , it holds the cork handle nice n tight

www.anglingdirect.co.uk

ESP Mini Butt Grip

Key Features Stainless steel threads Made on CNC machines in the UK Over moulded in a plastics factory Neat and minimal Yet provide a vice like grip Prevent rod movement Release easily when the rod is picked up Small – For abbreviated handles Medium – For shrink rubber handles Large – For...
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Terry Harman said:
Butt grips I use the jag ones can’t fault them
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Again used a lot but go back to Solar P1s which i got in a carp job lot. Never let me down. Can bend them back into shape, re-tighten them, don't damage the cork etc..but most importantly keep hold of the rod!
I did buy some of the fancy magnetic ones from New Direction for pike fishing( more to do with consistent placement of drop-offs).


I wondered if they would work for barbel - should do as designed for snag fishing for big carp?
My mate has bet me a tenner I won't dare use them and if I do it will end in tears. and if it ain't broke....
Very nearly lost a rod to a wels catfish earlier this year. Bites were few and far between and very finicky then just as all hope was lost and In my head we're going home , rod is on my lap one second, flying through the air the next. Pure instinct saved the day.
 
When you’ve seen your bail arms crash into those custom angling rests and go no further you’ll be very glad you bought them. They are the best designed barbel rest on the market imo and they’ve save me a very costly mistake a couple of times when I’ve taken my eye off the ball.

Yes I was responsible for the isotope idea however I’m not responsible for the piss poor job he’s done of it 😂
These are mine …… the original that was copied 😂
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You don’t need to put anything on them to protect your rod. They are nice, round, smooth, anodized aluminum. No different to resting them on hard plastic.

Don’t grab the prongs to tighten or undo them on the sticks. As you can break the seal in the block and they can come out if you really twist em.
Put them on quick connect blocks like mine then it’s never an issue.

Definitely worth every penny.
 
Richard Isaacs said:
When you’ve seen your bail arms crash into those custom angling rests and go no further you’ll be very glad you bought them. They are the best designed barbel rest on the market imo and they’ve save me a very costly mistake a couple of times when I’ve taken my eye off the ball.

Yes I was responsible for the isotope idea however I’m not responsible for the piss poor job he’s done of it 😂
These are mine …… the original that was copied 😂View attachment 35020
You don’t need to put anything on them to protect your rod. They are nice, round, smooth, anodized aluminum. No different to resting them on hard plastic.

Don’t grab the prongs to tighten or undo them on the sticks. As you can break the seal in the block and they can come out if you really twist em.
Put them on quick connect blocks like mine then it’s never an issue.

Definitely worth every penny.
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Nice idea about the quick connecters might do that with my alarm sticks ….for these AI rests I just leave them on the sticks in the quiver
Are those the Korum quick connection adapters?
 
Alan Palmer said:
Nice idea about the quick connecters might do that with my alarm sticks ….for these AI rests I just leave them on the sticks in the quiver
Are those the Korum quick connection adapters?
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No the Korum ones are rubbish Alan they wobble about.
These are Avid. (Same company umbrella yes) but the avid ones lock up solid.
I use them on everything from the storm pole adapters on my brollys to little back rests and everything else apart from the net. That remains a thread for good reason
 
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