Wanted: Advanta River Ambush Rod in 7ft/1.75lb TC (or similar)

[Callum Harris]

Morning chaps,

I'm after the above or similar - a short and compact rod under 8ft and in 1.75lb test for some close quarters barbelling.

The Advanta River Ambush in 7ft is my preferred rod of choice but they've been sold out on Angling Direct for a good while now - if anyone has one they would like to part with then I'm keen

Best wishes,

Callum

 

[Steven Hodges]

Morning chaps,

I'm after the above or similar - a short and compact rod under 8ft and in 1.75lb test for some close quarters barbelling.

The Advanta River Ambush in 7ft is my preferred rod of choice but they've been sold out on Angling Direct for a good while now - if anyone has one they would like to part with then I'm keen

Best wishes,

Callum

Have you looked at the Korum Opportunist 8 foot rod: https://www.fishingtackleandbait.co...MIrIudnPOc9AIV9Y9oCR0G6w98EAQYASABEgKqC_D_BwE

 

[Robert Linwood]

The little Korum opportunist is a lovely little rod I’ve got a pair of the 8ft ones I use them down the Lea they seem like there gonna be too stiff but the action is nice once you hook into a decent fish for the money there bang on

 

[Callum Harris]

Thanks Steven, Robert - that looks a nice alternative. Is the tip 'tippy' enough?

 

[Robert Linwood]

It’s fine for chub and barbel I just wack a pin on mine and wait for it to scream off

 

[Callum Harris]

Thanks Robert. I'll give it a few days to see if anyone pipes up - but will likely go for the Opportunist. Having had a google they also do the 'Opportunist X' Range now, which looks nice and minimal.

Update:

... And as if by magic, the Advanta 7ft / 1.75lb is back in stock! I couldn't believe my eyes when I checked last night lol.

 

[Huanzhou Zhu]

Thanks Callum for the update, I was looking for the 5.5ft one, glad to see it is back in stock as well.

 

[Neil Smart]

Thought it might be worth resurrecting this thread.

 

[Paul J Eyles]

Morning Callum, i think i have the river ambush in my garage. Will check tonight and let you know.

 

[Anthony James]

I have the Korum 8ft its not tippy at all, more like a mini broomstick

 

[Eddie Bray]

Angling direct have them back in in both 5.5ft and 7ft.

 

[Paul J Eyles]

Sorry Callum didn't have one but, as Eddies says there back in stock at AD...

 

[David Maddison]

I got both Aventa rods towards the end of last season but have not yet tried them out.
The 7 footer is rigged up ready for my local River Nidd where I believe it would be perfect. It certainly feels powerful enough to extract those nidd nutters from under the willow branches!