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Harrisons GTI 15ft mk2 SU.

I agree Richard , but having used it for what I intended, it's just fine, I've got other rods with 15 grm to 12 grm tips and they are for longer trotting sessions.
 
Hi Jim looks a fantastic rod, really like buzzard rods building. That burgundy thread they use on the Matt carbon finish looks great.

Although my old 14ft rebuild is not directly comparable a comparison may reveal some of the improvements Harrison’s have made. When comparing weights, mine were taken on the kitchen scales so not necessarily accurate.
My tip is 16g obviously 4” shorter is a bit lighter.
My mid section is 51g, shorter but still heavier than yours. So Harrison’s seem to have taken weight out of this area, probably Drennan have done the same with their light long rods.
My butt section is 158g but most of my cork is natural which is about half the weight of the cork burl you have chosen, hence the considerable weight difference.
I would guess that even though it is longer it is far better balanced since you have less weight out front and a bit more behind the reel. Must be lovely to use.
 
Jim Gregory said:
I agree Richard , but having used it for what I intended, it's just fine, I've got other rods with 15 grm to 12 grm tips and they are for longer trotting sessions.
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The important thing is that you’re happy with it and not to forget anything can be altered. If the tip guides are too big effecting its balance and recovery at least you can ask him to change it to suit. No point keeping a pricey rod like that if it’s not exactly how you want it. 👍🏻
 
Jim Gregory said:
Well, , obviously this rod feels nothing like any 15ft rod I've used before, and I thought that it would, before I ordered it...
It's well balanced enough to fish with for maybe 5hrs 6 at a push.
And I've got forearms like Popeye...
The tip is "ok".. it's not the fastest pickup but I fish braid and it works admirable .
I've had a few today , first fish a small chub of a pound and a half, didn't really have me looking at the rods action, but at the net , I thought God , I could swing this in😆..
Next fish bumped...
Next was my quarry and boy did I get to know the rod better...
It was hooked early in the trot and tor off across river , I checked the rim and watched the blank progressively build up inertia until the fish stopped, maybe 5yrds...

It's very progressive and smooth with it until it gets to the butt, then it's game over.
That barbel went around double.
Next was another barbel that once hooked went the same as the first but when stopped, started going upstream, but was immediately pulled to under the rod tip where I expected it to tear off down stream, but bent to the butt ring it popped up and was netted, weighed at 10lb15.
God this rod has as much power low down as my mk1 hi s.
Probably more , time will tell....
Overall id say it was ever so slightly nose heavy, nothing I haven't experienced before, and it didn't put me off at all, I kind of expected it.... but maybe it's how my reel seats positioned and the 15" behind the reel seat, should I have gone an inch longer??
Another chub but a good one around 41/2, again didn't really give any problems but still under its load the rods action was excellent..
Tiz at Harrisons reckons you can go down too 2lb hooklinks , I'll stick at 30lb braid straight through ta!!.
I've got other rods for that .
Overall initially, a tiny weeny tad disappointed, but it's a grower and I'm sure I'll get to love it...
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30lb braid straight through sounds brutal 😳

What braid are you using?
 
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