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How about a Drennan Crystalight? Nice soft 12 footy float rod from the late 80’s

Mines still going strong after 8 years….. no issues wear it almost every day walking my 2 dogs

Cabelas 7 in 1 jacket from the USA expensive yes but the dogs do dahs and gore-tex to boot

Yes mate, I saw a new XT-RA going for £175 on e-bay

Try finding a twin power XT-RB the clutch is superb I’ve had loads of mid double figure carp on mine superb build quality, but…. Expect to pay top dollar for a decent one…if you can find one at all

Daiwa connoisseur 11/13 river feeder the dogs doobries for feeder fishing on the Trent!

Try here some real bargains for excellent boots https://www.johnnorris.co.uk/collections/walking-boots

Theres a super specialist Duo 1.5lb currently for sale on e-bay....looks quite good.....but i already have two..

Thanks for the info, I’ll have a look at those I do get to the tidal fairly frequently (for me) usually on the collingham stretches

Just checking to see if there are any caravan & motorhome sites with barbel fishing that come recommended by you guys on here... Well be getting a motorhome next year so will be looking to travel and fish..... any recommendations will be gratefully received.... Andy

I must be lucky then…. I have a mint pair of super specialist Duo’s in both flavours 1.25 & 1.5lb I also have one each of the original super specialist single tip rods which again are mint…. The 1.5lb rod is superb for floater fishing for carp had them up to 15lb on 8 lb main line….

Used to catch loads of Chub on raw Liver......

still got Maxima 2lb on my 506M's cant beat it for light waggler fishing

If you are Match fishing then yes there is a big advantage with 2 pickup pins, even just normal fishing then the balance is better and the pins last twice as long before needing replacing, I'd do it every time......

Shimano TwinPower XT-RB 4000 if you can find one, absolutely bomb proof!

Shimano Twin Power 4000 XT-RB

I went through the direct route when i needed some spare rings for a super specialist duo, and then a rod bag for the same...... and have always found them very obliging and helpful.

Generally speaking the "A" models were the later ones & had a red seal around the gear casing, also the gearing inside was poorer quality. The bail arm mechanism was prone to skipping teeth under pressure, causing the bail arm to not close. i wouldn't dream of using mine for any sort of feeder...

I still have an original Whisker Kevlar 11/13 a little bit heavier but still a lovely rod, you used to be able to get a hollow tip for them, to cope with heavier loads/bigger fish, they certainly did one for the Whisker Kevlar & the later Connoisseur which i also have, i dont think youll need to...