Anyone used Shimano Catana Barbel Power (old version?)

[Graham Shaw]

Anyone used one of these 12 foot Shimano Catana Barbel Power (see pic) ? Thinking of purchasing, but seller isn't a former user and doesn't know much about it, t/c not marked.

This is long discontinued, not the more recently discontinued 2-tip version that has a 1.75 and a 2.25, which is all I can find by googling. This one just has the one tip, no coloured quivertips.

From a distance I like the look of it, and I defo want it if it's about 2.25 t/c, but it's not enough of a bargain to take a punt.

Any views of it as a floodwater rod on a big river, or a hit and hold power rod on a smaller one?

 

[Clive Kirkman]

I'm pretty sure they are 1.75 t/c.
I have and still use occasionally two shimano barbel hyper loops in 1.75
Served me well over the years n still going strong.
Depends what the price tag is, I'd be looking to pay a max of £30-£35.
If not there are other bargains about

 

[Graham Shaw]

thanks Clive. that helps me decide against them, very helpful

(anyway, instead of purchasing that one, my local tackle shop is closing down so 30% off and I've bagged a couple of rods which i may pass comment on in due course)>