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Thanks Christian, I'll keep looking, as you said an upgrade is probably out there but it's just finding it. For now I'll start the new season with my Darent Valley rods.

You're right Richard, the action is very personal and I have always read that but only recently experienced it for myself. On paper and from others reviews the second hand rods I have should be perfect, but I just can't get attached to them and go back to the cheap and cheerful. I am still...

So I've just started preparing my tackle ready for next week and in doing this I've also acquired another rod. My rods for the last 3 seasons have been the TackleBox Darent Valley 1.75tc Specialists with 4000OC reels, and these have caught me some very nice fish. They're on the lower end of...

Cheers 👍 I fish the Derbyshire Derwent, some real nice smaller stretches which I enjoy roving. It's been a tough few seasons recently though.

Thanks Neil, I also find it strange that there isn't more information online. It feels like a nice rod and finished nicely with the Fuji reel seat and SiC guides, it's also nice and light compared to my other rods. At £40 I'm hoping I've picked up a bargain but we'll see when the rivers open...

Hi everyone, viewed the forum for a long time but first time poster. I've just picked up a Drennan Specialist Barbel rod 1.75tc, I'm just looking for information on it as I can't find much online. Is it similar to the Martin Bowler rods? I have a Drennan Series 7 avon rod, is it meant to a...