Recent content by Jim Gregory

Yes Rob they were very good and a real players rod with a good progressive action. I then bought a pair of Hardy Marksman 11 ft 6 Avon's , and they were okay when the bottom 3rd of the rod started to work. But the top 2/3rds were way to soft... If you find another I'd be very interested, as I'm...

Wowsers, I had a pair of these before I moved onto all the Hardy range in 2006, If I remember correctly they were a very through action , a proper players rod, and they caught me plenty of chub and barbel on the Derbyshire Derwent.. They were purchased from tansley car boot sale for 30 quid ...

Winfield?😜

P.M. sent Rob

I know we all have our own variations of high water rigs .. Just thought I'd share mine Starting with 2 tungsten stops , 600mm of tungsten rig tubing to a tulip of your choice with a run ring for your lead ,feeder etc. Down to a qc swivol and a coated braid hooklink around 600mm though I do...

Hi chaps , just received my new rods built by Graham at Buzzard Rods.. Had a play with some old ones and was pleasantly surprised how they performed.. Nice stiff tip but still soft enough to show up those taps and twitches... Then still enjoyable with high singles and low doubles too 11lb, and...

If the don't have to be branded, you can get 10 fo 5.81 they are the 1.5" neoprene.... eBay..

A pair of heated socks, 2 Zippo hand warmers, a balaclava and a flask of coffee. And id tackle the antarctic..😃

I'm out every Sunday.... No matter what!!. The weather has never bothered me.

Graham at buzzard Rods will build as a pred rod!!

If you're looking for a shorter rod , maybe 10ft , look no further than the 2.75 torrix, it's great for upto 25yd lobs with smaller to medium sized deads.. It's got a mid to through sort of action with a softish tip. Great crossover from Zander to pike rod ,imo...

P.M. Sent Richard

Im also a advocate for 30 mm up to 10mm anti frap on any barbel rod of 2.25 and up to 2.75. . Not only for casting performances but weed clearance on the tip also. Also a big fan of the alps cwg ai on all my rods including float rods the rubber insert is so comfortable....

Sounds like a right faff to me !!. Nothing a couple of casts with a spin doctor wouldn't sort 😘

I don't think you will find a specific line reducer. Best too wind all your new line onto your spool , top it off with backing line , counting how many yards you use Then load that onto your other spool. Wind on said amount of backing on first spool and wind on your new 200m💪🏿