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The guides are probably are the same, I have a Guru dual tip specialist 1.25 and that has larger rings fitted than my new 12ft 1.75 Barbel Tamer The blanks are probably very similar too with only a 0.5lb difference but you should feel the extra power come in lower down the blank on the heavier rod?

Nowt wrong with EOS barbel, good enough for Bob James in the Dynamite baits videos I have gone through A LOT of rods and have finished on a Barbel Tamer. My £50 korum rods did everything I needed for 4 seasons or so and I almost went back to them. Whilst nice, these Tamers are gonna blank just...

AHH really?! Already placed my order for a 12ft 1.75 now. Never mind, bargain for someone else there

Barbel Tamers. They were on my list for a long time but I put off getting one due to reading that they were a bit soft. Today by luck, I got to have a look at the 12ft 1.75 and it's lovely! So light and exactly what I've been looking for. I'm a huge fan of 11ft rods and was going to get the...

Turns out they wasn't for sale, they were my mates who runs the shop, he bought them off a customer, it was his day off today and he must have left them there But glad I went in today, definitely ordering myself one., he isn't a FS dealer so as much as I hate to shop elsewhere I may have order...

I can put to rest if I want a Torrix Went into my little local store today to get my dad a gift voucher for his birthday and there in the corner were a couple of Blue rod bags. Obviously had to inspect them to see what they were, Barbel Tamers! I've wanted to see one for so long. They were...

I wouldn't expect anyone to cast that weight on a 1.5lb rod

Isn't this the current state of most off the shelf barbel rods? They are all like carp rods, even 1.75 versions. I waited ages for the Drennan to release theirs and then found them just like the Korum versions I feel most Barbel rods these days are built for Carbelling style and if you want...

Korum Barbel The new 3K series are quite thick blanks and heavier than the version they replaced despite the blub saying otherwise, but, you can't go wrong with them at the price. Korum must have sold loads of them over the years now in the various versions.

I just bought the rather expensive Korda 45L rucksack. Already I can vision it rolling down the bank come June 16th 😂 Think I'll be back out with my Korum Roving Ruckbag. I've seen you can pick up the Progress 35L version for around £40.

I can finally put to rest whether I want a Torrix or not, and if I did it needs to be the 11ft version so will be good to see yours

Are these sort of pellets good for loose feed? I've bought similar from my local independent tackle shop before rather than branded Halibut pellets. Obviously they smell completely different to Halibut pellets so I wasn't sure how effective they would be? Although I guess when hungry, Barbel...

Hmm, I'm really struggling to get used to this 1.25lb version, just feels very soft compared to rods I've previously owned. Very wary of getting the 1.75 now This may be another expensive purchase that I'm gonna have to sell at a big loss just to move it on 🤣

Same here, single rod for me since I fish smaller rivers but if I did fish 2 rods I'd have matching set ups. 4000 sized on a 1.75

Thanks mate, unfortunately the 1.75 is out of stock, I've already got the 1.25 and don't think it's worth having the 1.5. Although sometimes on the W.Avon a 1.75 feels like a flood water rod 🤣

Yeah, Barton on BAA, I struggle but I know others do well.

I understand leverage, I was just wondering where any extra power in reserve comes from if the rod is already compressed right through

We'll maybe have to try and arrange a meet up, I wouldn't mind seeing a Torrix in the flesh. Very least you can have a good laugh at my angling skill (I'm very good at casting into trees)

I know a couple of guys who absolutely clean up on the Avon at Barton most trips, although I don't know how they do it as in the past 2 seasons I can count the amount of barbel I've had on one hand 😂 I'm terrible for buying rods, I always think there's something better so buy one and then find...

Yeah I saw that post, the Tamers were very high on my list but I kept seeing posts about how soft they were. I've moved most of my tackle over to Guru/Korda now, I just lost a bit of confidence in all my Korum stuff, especially end tackle. It's daft because of how long I've been fishing and my...