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  1. Jon Frisby

    Advice needed for custom power float rod

    Always the Scholar...
  2. Jon Frisby

    Advice needed for custom power float rod

    Thank you, should be interesting when it comes out...
  3. Jon Frisby

    Advice needed for custom power float rod

    What blank Etienne? Did I see earlier in the thread harrison?
  4. Jon Frisby

    Advice needed for custom power float rod

    Cheers Jim..
  5. Jon Frisby

    Advice needed for custom power float rod

    Any more info on th blank... Jim
  6. Jon Frisby

    Still a place for a lump of luncheon meat

    I like that idea and the paste wrap too. 👍 👌
  7. Jon Frisby

    Reel Size for 2 3/4lb TC Basia

    Just looked back and totally understand Alan...
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    Reel Size for 2 3/4lb TC Basia

    I have both, imo exactly the same size etc. You can just get more line on the 8000 as it's a deeper spool... which you probably won't ever need...
  9. Jon Frisby

    Advice needed for custom power float rod

    Etienne, what info did you get off Steve Harrison for these new rods? If any.
  10. Jon Frisby

    Reel Size for 2 3/4lb TC Basia

    I'm absolutely the opposite Simon, I had some Xteas some years ago, brand new, I so wanted to get on with them, but couldn't in the end... It's better stay with what you know, because when you get a serious fish on it could all.end in disaster... I did fancy a set of 6000xaeros, for my lake...
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    Reel Size for 2 3/4lb TC Basia

    I have looked at these a few times, very. Nce reels indeed....
  12. Jon Frisby

    Still a place for a lump of luncheon meat

    I'm sat on 80 tins of Garlic spam..... just in time for the autumn rains 🌧
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    Reel Size for 2 3/4lb TC Basia

    Got 6 and 8000 Thunnus on mine.... you’ll never look back..
  14. Jon Frisby

    Which off the shelf float rod? Opinions please :)

    Hi Ian, never seen a MK2 Avenger, just the 2000s. Sounds like it had a little more backboneThe Acolytye Specimen is made imo for out and out bagging bags of Barbel and Chub on a big river, where imo, the original Avengers are just a little lacking and made for bagging bags of Chub and the Odd...
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    Which off the shelf float rod? Opinions please :)

    2 Totally different rods, made for 2 Totally different styles. Hardly a comparison.
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