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I might be thinning out my collection, so will have an almost as new super specialist duo up for sale soon, it is in a Series7 rod bag tho but otherwise it’s perfect

No mate, I’ve personally not seen a green insight blank, but I do have a non-Harrison burgundy one, though you do need a good eye to spot the difference in the weave ( also had it confirmed by Harrison’s)) It’s still a very nice rod though …they do say ignorance is bliss😂

They also did a 12’ 1.25lb version and a quite rare 11’ version of both would have been available in the late 1980’s as I remember seeing them in my local tackle shop at the time

These rods were the precursor to the “Duo” and were produced by a different manufacturer than the “Duo” twin top rods, and although the rods appear to be made on the same mandrel Drennan assured me they they were not Currently I think I have 1x 1:25 super specialist, a pair of 1.25 Duos, 1x 1.5...

I did ask that very question of the very helpful Dr Harrison, the insight rods were based on the chimera blank, the 12’ RB had a 1.5 lb tc quiver top, and a 1.75 & 2.0 lb hollow top. The 1.75 & 2.0 tops were also available as stand alone rods There was also a SU version which was 2.25lb which...

Daiwa 11/13 come in 3 levels, Stillwater, standard, & stepped up either of the second to will do a fine job , had my oldest whisker Kevlar since the mid to late 80’s superb rods

Tried all sorts but still love my Leslie’s of Luton Insight multi tip rods, and the SU version built on Harrison blanke

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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......