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Been doing it for 20+ years on tips that were being built Richard. Offered it as an option with the blobs in supplying both plain and blobbed tip sections where you could swap over or easily replace tips, especially in case of isotope/blob failure (which usually meant return of the rod). Just a...

Tried and tested, old Daiwa Whisker 11' Kevlar rod with plug on isotope to the tip - the 'isoblob'. Rebuilding the rod at the moment. Cheers Bob

Preferred the 2lb Torrix 11' to the 1.75 11' and used the 2lb for the some years on the Bristol Avon and occasional visit to the Kennet. Always felt totally confident with the 2lb. Reckon I built more 2lb than 1.75 when building rods. The butt sections were not common on the 11 footers (unlike...

Yes, 2 x 1lb 12oz and new 1lb 10oz.

Hi Rob, I'll add another couple of rods to the mix based on my Bristol Avon barbel experiences. Bfw i-power 12' (Harrison) blank. 2lb (Originally available as twin 1.75 and 2lb tips) Evoke Barbel Twin (Guides and blanks) Barbel twin tip - one spliced in quiver tip and heavier 2lb tip Used the...

Hi Rob, Welcome back to Bfw. Pretty sure we've met on a few occasions. Cheers Bob

Bob Davies Say hello from me.l

Actually 3 Harrison 'barbel stalker' blanks: Bfw 10' Stalker 1.5 tc 2pc Barbel stalker 10' 1.75 2 pc Barbel stalker 9' 3 pc 2lb tc Cheers Bob

Hi Craig, Welcome to BFW. Lived in and around the Bristol area all my life and fished most local rivers and lakes from a early age. Used to sea fish from boat and shore. Cheers Bob

Welcome Lee, hope you have a great time on the site.

Welcome to BFW from me Stephen. All the best Bob

Done this sort of job many times and in most cases be relatively simple.

Built myself a custom pair for local barbel/carp fishing sometime back - not used as yet.

Strontium aluminate about I reckon. 'Isoblob' without the 'tope'.

I have a brand new Triptych blank'hiding' somewhere.

Sad news, RIP Roger. Condolences to his family.

Best wishes for a speedy recovery.

Happy Christmas and best wishes from us down 'ere in Narf Zumerset. Have a great time.

Used a Shimano Twin Power 4000 FA and later a FB for a few years barbel fishing. However, missed the easier 'pulling line off' with a bait runner. Have used non runner ABU, Daiwa, Shimano reels.

Think my comment was based on the original 'floppy' tip Mk1 rod. However apologise if in error.