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Really appreciate you taking the trouble to give such a fine detailed reply. I had a hunch maybe that was how it was done when a naked blank but never applied it to a repair situation. Doh. By the way just home from collecting from Cliff the 12' tsi specialist. It's a long rod though, 12'.1...

Yep mine is the vented one too.

Ah thanks. That answers too a question on my torrix with a 4oz s/t should I ever break it.

Wow, brilliant reply. Never even thought it was done that way.Way beyond both my skills and patience levels.

Hi Richard. Intrigued by your comment. When a spiced tip is added, are the cut and drilled ? I ask as I always fancied a tip on a harrison torrix and an avon l but was told they would only do it with a 3oz tip whereas I read others saying you can go down to 2oz. I had the xt feeder but having...

Pickering would be my first recommendation. I knew a b& b there , trout stream at bottom of garden, owner the local water bailiff. Didn't fish then, ha.

Yes that's it. I find though the crown is a little low as I have a big head. Didn't know about the vented variety but will have a look

I wear a cowboy hat for the same reason but is a tarp version so rain doesnt penetrate

Ps peacock quill too, virtually unbreakable.

Very true. I have found though Graham the best are the early shiny black two pack painted ones. They were made from late 80's. Given away as prizes later in sets of 5 by angling times in return for pics published of catches. They are perfect.

Ps. I often use all my float rods with feeders, light obviously,, under a Polaris float. They all work well. I suspect it's kinder on the fish and more fun than towing them in. If anyone wants my guide of how best to use the Polaris floats just pm me with your em address and I will send it...

Maybe on the light side out of choice but whatever anyone says if your tackle is balanced and you are patient you will land anything. I docked the old Qe 2 with mine when the tugs were on strike. . Seriously I have had very angry mid double commons on my aspire match. Not impossible at all.

I had an xt feeder 11'. Even though I was told it was 1/3 cheaper than a marksman, it was still a good rod. The price asked for xt rods on ebay though is silly when compared to used marksman. I have a sji.ano aspire ultra 13. I broke 3" and had it cut back and a new tip ring. Feels just the...

Hi Jez. If you don't ask you don't get. Good luck.

Yes Graham but that's thomas turner. A marksman specialist feeder should make around 275, the supero version a little less. The specialist are just that bit classier, better rings etc but they are the same blanks as the supero. I have spoken to Dave coster when I met him who confirmed that...

Hi Jez. I sold one used on ebay for 472£. Crazy money. There were 2 on marketplace in the spring in preston but seller would not deliver. Someone bought the pair for 290. Sold one on ebay around 290. The second sold for over 3 I think. Best hardy float IMHO. I would buy one again at sensible...

Delighted to say Cliff says its nice too. Not what I expected when I got up. A balmy 22 deg and 50% of my want list fulfilled. Thanks to all involved and thanks to all who were not who permitted me to indulged my whims. Only got 1rod to seek now! Have to think harder.

Miles the rod a very good buy Rob. I have a browing match rod, champions choice silverlite pro looks the twin of the fs. Ha.

Took me 4.5 hours yesterday to reach norfolk, at an adverage of 20 mph. This time yesterday would not have been a good time to ask what I thought of my wife's destination of choice. Today a balmy 22 deg. Perfect.