budget carp rods

[David Hall]

what do you recommend if you have used some, no more than £80 each.
chub outkasts seem to have a good rep.

 

[Graham Hunt]

Greys prodigy. It was a real wrench to upgrade. Lovely rods.

 

[Philip Webb]

Another vote for the Greys rods.Unless I am going to start fishing at extreme range I have no need to change them.Good value for money.
Phil.W

 

[David Hall]

no problems with snapping?

 

[Philip Webb]

Not had one snap so far,I know a few people with Greys rods who have never snapped one.I have however read a few posts on different forums where people have had problems.
I cheerfully chuck out bags with 4oz leads without a second thought.
Phil.W

 

[Lewis Anderson]

Chub outkasts! Very good rod for the money

 

[Pete Thomas]

Another vote for the outkasts here, had mine for about five years now and no problems.

A bit heavy compared to some rods but it's never worried me.

They also seem to hold their price too.

 

[David Hall]

Another vote for the outkasts here, had mine for about five years now and no problems.

A bit heavy compared to some rods but it's never worried me.

They also seem to hold their price too.

and the new 50+ ones are out now.

 

[David Hall]

daiwa black widow 3lb tc, £34.50 each!!!!..my god, can they be any good for that?

 

[Chris Jones]

daiwa black widow 3lb tc, £34.50 each!!!!..my god, can they be any good for that?

Yep, they aren't bad. Much like the Chub Snoopers that Eric's sold off at a similar price this time last year. The Sonik stuff is also worth a look.
Black Widow at Eric's
Chub Snooper.

Black Widow at Climax
Snooper at Climax More expensive than Eric's so there's still a greater choice of TCs.

 

[David Hall]

cheers chris
i think it's a snooper, just one for pike fishing, try em out, i must admit I'm a little taken with the harrison cerbera

 

[Jeremy Evans]

The best set would be the soniks i have for sale in the classifieds.

 

[Martin Gregory]

Nowt wrong with those Outkasts

Carbon Fibre Rod Test - YouTube

 

[David Hall]

there's some B3/B4 Berkley rods on eBay right now, i love the reel seat on these.

 

[David Hall]

just won 2X Bruce Ashby skorpio 2.75lb rods off eBay for a good price, I'll wait and see what they are like.

 

[David Hall]

just won 2X Bruce Ashby skorpio 2.75lb rods off eBay for a good price, I'll wait and see what they are like.

got em, cracking looking rods, but i just hope they were not nicked, they had no bags..

 

[David Tainton]

Chub-small water 2.25 11ft

Well worth a go-after using 1.75's these still have sensitivity and great for river carping, or flood fishing you can get them for £70 a piece with a bit of haggling.

Cheers DT