Goog budget barbel rods

[Mark Southall]

P/m Keith

 

[Mark Evans 2]

I wouldn’t want to cast a 6 or 8 oz lead with a1.5 test rod……

Try fishing a big river when it is bank high.

PS I’m old enough to remember when standard carp rods were 1.75 test. They worked just fine with 1.5 or 2oz leads.

I wouldn't expect anyone to cast that weight on a 1.5lb rod

 

[Dave Brooksbank]

I have 2 Daiwa infinity 1.75 Barbel Special rods that I will be advertising soon.

 

[Keith Dennis]

I have 2 Daiwa infinity 1.75 Barbel Special rods that I will be advertising soon.

Would these rods be suitable for the tidal Trent as it seems 2.0 2.5 tc are the favourite rods for that river ?

 

[Dave Brooksbank]

Would these rods be suitable for the tidal Trent as it seems 2.0 2.5 tc are the favourite rods for that river ?

For the Tidal you would want to step up to at least 2.25.

 

[Keith Dennis]

For the Tidal you would want to step up to at least 2.25.

I see would that be in summer conditions too ?

 

[Peter T Thomas]

Have a look at cadence designed by des taylor good price they do 1.75
2.00.
2.5
3.00 all 12 ft have a look
Ian posts uses 2.00 on trent
2.5 on tidal will cast 6. Oz
He fishes all season no probs
Catches 100s of barbel a season
Sorted.
Regards peter

 

[Keith Dennis]

Have a look at cadence designed by des taylor good price they do 1.75
2.00.
2.5
3.00 all 12 ft have a look
Ian posts uses 2.00 on trent
2.5 on tidal will cast 6. Oz
He fishes all season no probs
Catches 100s of barbel a season
Sorted.
Regards peter

Hi yes I have been looking at cadence which are nice rods , I’m looking at the 2.0tc

 

[Dave Brooksbank]

I see would that be in summer conditions too ?

That depends on river water levels and if there is any extra water on after rain.

 

[Keith Dennis]

That depends on river water levels and if there is any extra water on after rain.

So would you say that fishing the Trent summer or winter you need minimum 2.5 TC

 

[Terry Harman]

Free spirit barbel tamers are a good mid price rod

 

[Keith Dennis]

Free spirit barbel tamers are a good mid price rod

Yes like them a lot

 

[Alex Dalton]

Shimano purist are fine and won't break the bank either, my older 13 ft korum is still doing the business, but was let down badly by the 13 ft big river rod that always felt like a poker.

 

[Keith Dennis]

Shimano purist are fine and won't break the bank either, my older 13 ft korum is still doing the business, but was let down badly by the 13 ft big river rod that always felt like a poker.

Yes there’s so many second hand around just looking now

 

[Dave Brooksbank]

So would you say that fishing the Trent summer or winter you need minimum 2.5 TC

2.25 or 2.5 will be good allround rods for the Tidal Trent and Big rivers like the Thames imo.