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Thanks guys I appreciate the replies and your help, the only down side is that on paper I don't have any gaps in my rod collection now, however I'm sure "want" and "need" will battle it out and end up with me getting new rods and of course new reels too:D
Richard, I did try to bend the rod to 90 degrees as suggested but without a jig and sighting lines its very subjective as to what the rod is.
Thanks Simon I was hoping to hear from somebody who may have bought some when they first came out, Im still waiting on Harrison replying to my email but...
I have a pair of Harrison built Chimera Specialist rods I use during the summer months and although not marked I have always thought them to be about 1.5lb test curve.
I bought these many years ago before the rods kicked off in a big way and started being numbered versions i.e. Specialist no 1...
I have a Jake's rake with removable stock and screw thread a great rake and much better and lighter than my home made one. The screw thread is useful for attaching to a landing net handle for margins, shallow runs and pulling the weed up the bank and out of the way at the end of a clearing session
I started my kids on short poles/whips and then progressed to light float rods.
If you go for too short a rod they become difficult to cast and play fish on, the one thing they all loved was a centrepin as it was so simple to use when swinging a float out and playing fish.
10 to 11 foot avon rod...
Wanted - Shimano Technium Specialist rod section or complete rod wanted
I have managed to lose the quiver tip section of my beloved Technium Specialist 12 foot 1 1/4lb TC rod.
It is a 2 section rod with an avon top and a separate quiver tip top with changeable tips.
Please drop me a line if...
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