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Have to disagree, especially on the upper sections. I've broken two Acolytes, one user error and the other inexplicable, and both were fairly clean breaks. .

Another good thing with Guru is that they have a dedicated spares website, with spare sections costing around £45.00 (from memory). .

Except the reason for the break, as originally described, isn't a manufacturing fault. .

Nearly £100.00 - based on a tip I broke a couple of years ago on a 14ft Acolyte Plus (user error). .

I agree with Ian; not sure any rod is designed to be lifted from the top section in that way, especially once a reel is attached. .

Ring Daiwa. I got a replacement for one of my TDMs last year for £35.00, so I expect you'll have to pay a similar amount. Not cheap, but the folding handles cost more than screw in/out ones. .

I can't believe I'm considering carp fishing (just now and then, honestly), but if anyone has a nice 11ft pellet waggler rod for single-figure lumps, please PM. Must be willing to post, or meet within 20 miles or so of Broadway, in the Cotswolds. Thanks. .

Great image, Dave, but can I suggest dropping the signature? It detracts from it. .

I use 8lb Hyper Sensor with mine. No great logic, just seems right for a rod that I see as my clubbing / roaming rod, and for where I fish. .

I reckon if I can do it, anyone can, but if people are used to baitrunners, or backwinding, or have fished for many years longer than I have, they may have some muscle memory and preconceptions to contend with. I use mine exactly as Richard describes. I've often heard it say that QD is an...

SOLD: Shimano Aero XR4000 reel + spare spool.

The race is on.... as long as TT can find that third piece... you can only see two in the photos. .

Amid all the doom and gloom and false speculation in this thread, it surely concludes on a happy note that you're retiring on your own terms. We've never met and I've never visited the shop, but here's wishing you a happy retirement... I highly recommend it. 😉 .

I think Tackle Tavern currently have a used Free Spirit 15ft 'something', for £100.00. .

Thanks Andrew, but I'm after an 11ft rod. .

Thanks Alec. I'm pretty open-minded about what to get. Having never fished this method before, I've no preferences, so I'll add it to the list of 'possibles'. I had a couple of nice messages from James Robbins at Cadence earlier today. Couldn't have been more helpful, so I'm considering one of...

Anyone got a nice 11ft Pellet Waggler rod they'd like to sell? It's for estate lake carp, mostly singles 3-8lb and possible roaming for chub. Not specifically interested in silvers. Looking for something through-actioned, rather than tippy. Must be willing to post, unless within meeting...

We are all to blame, because we're buying more of our stuff online. But the 'industry' is also to blame. It seems that the distributors and the bigger brands especially, don't care about the little guys any more. Insisting that they place minimum orders and pay upfront. (I've had this...

Nice. Love the quote: "Typical of Matt Hayes, if he fell through the roof of Marks & Spencer, he'd come out wearing a suit". .

Just Google 'Temu Wikipedia', Derek. Please don't think I'm preaching, or telling anyone how they should behave (I've been at pains not to), or saying I'm holier than thou - and the joke about the head torch was intended to lighten the tone - but I'm somewhat puzzled as to why we turn a blind...