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Very similar in size, the 4500b is front drag and far superior in my opinion. Probably a little heavy for barbel fishing, I use them for pike deadbaiting.
I'll be back leading so the first 6ft will be pinned down, with a fairly uniform bottom compared to the Wye so they shouldn't come into contact with it.
The x line does look low in diameter compared to the breaking strain so might up it to 12 or even the 15lb. It's a small snaggy river so can be very hit and hold in some swims.
Thanks Paul, I'm Targeting the Wey through Surrey this year, it's generally clear and weedy hence my thought on using fluorocarbon. I'll look into x line, what breaking strain do you use?
Time to respool my reels, anybody use fluorocarbon on a centrepin reel and how was it? I'm a massive fan of Gardner mainlines so was looking at mirage but is there better out there? Thanks.
Brilliant, thank you. I paid £40 for it and it's in as new condition. Going to pop a centrepin on ot a use it for my summer/autumn Fishing small rivers.
Can anyone give me any info on this rod I picked it up the other day?
11ft, roughly 1.5lb. Any idea on blank?
Looks like a Ballista with the spiral finish.
Thanks
In great condition, used maximum of 10 times, only thing wrong is a small bit of cork missing on the butt. (See photo).
Quiver section never used.
£90 collect from Alton Hampshire or can meet Guildford way.
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