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Huanzhou Zhu said:
Love my barbel seeker as well. Currently paired with a ss2600 and a pin. Still searching for ss1000 in good condition.
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There’s a pair of decent ones on fleabay at the the moment good seller too I have bought from him before the difference between the ss1000and the ss 2600 is immense such a nicer more solid reel to use …one of mine was a bit Grindy when i bought it but a quick trip to Issacs innovations soon sorted that and they would be the last item of tackle that I would part with

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I think it’s the forerunner to the ss rich
I’m not a massive fan of the white bail kick

Would love to try out one of those lever brake gs,s though ….. wonder how well the concept works
 
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It would have to be the Normark 13ft Titan Match I inherited from my late uncle in 2017 purely for it's sentimental value and the fact that it is a superb trotting rod. Doesn't handle angry barbel too well or big chub for that matter(!) but it'll do for me!

A close call though, It lives side by side with its two brothers: Normark Microlite 12ft Match and 13ft Match so I might just grab all three!

I actually inherited 9 Normarks. Eventually sold 6 of them to various people with the proceeds (£1k+) going to a connected charity.

Oh and a reel! Similarly inherited along with "a few" other centrepins. But it would have to be one of the Speedia MKIV deluxe. Again for sentimental reasons but an absolute work horse of a reel!
 
Terry Harman said:
I think it’s the forerunner to the ss rich
I’m not a massive fan of the white bail kick

Would love to try out one of those lever brake gs,s though ….. wonder how well the concept works
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I actually like the white bail trip better than the daft wheel to be honest. Looks more of a functional thing. On the SS it looks a bit gimmicky
 
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I can't stomach making do with jack of all trades rods. I don't enjoy float fishing with an Avon/Barbel rod at all. It's a last resort when caught on the bank without better options thing for me. Mercifully, as I do very little but float fish these days, that's less of a problem for my choice. I did think that I might be better served saving a waggler rod that could be a less than perfect (for me) trotting rod. However, the more I thought about it, I realised that I'd miss a spliced tip rod more. I'd rather have a rod that was less than perfect for waggler fishing than trotting. I'd save my favourite rod ever, the 13'6" Browning Sphere Spliced Tip River.
 
Head - John Wilson Avon Travel
Heart - Toss up between Harrison Aviator Plus & Drennan Acolyte Plus (so I'd have to take both)
 
Terry Harman said:
There’s a pair of decent ones on fleabay at the the moment good seller too I have bought from him before the difference between the ss1000and the ss 2600 is immense such a nicer more solid reel to use …one of mine was a bit Grindy when i bought it but a quick trip to Issacs innovations soon sorted that and they would be the last item of tackle that I would part with

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Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Daiwa SS1000 whisker tournament pair ss2600 at the best online prices at eBay! Free delivery for many products.
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Thanks, Terry. Unfortunately I missed them. Will keep an eye on bay again.
 
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Chris Jones said:
I can't stomach making do with jack of all trades rods. I don't enjoy float fishing with an Avon/Barbel rod at all. It's a last resort when caught on the bank without better options thing for me. Mercifully, as I do very little but float fish these days, that's less of a problem for my choice. I did think that I might be better served saving a waggler rod that could be a less than perfect (for me) trotting rod. However, the more I thought about it, I realised that I'd miss a spliced tip rod more. I'd rather have a rod that was less than perfect for waggler fishing than trotting. I'd save my favourite rod ever, the 13'6" Browning Sphere Spliced Tip River.
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Like it... proper old school.
 
Neil Smart said:
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Like it... proper old school.
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It’s a very modern and clever rod. Spliced tips are back and put into blanks actually capable of doing the work with big fish. I’d love a sphere. I probably wouldn’t bother with the 13,6 but I’ll definitely have a 15’6 in my collection one day.
 
Richard Isaacs said:
It’s a very modern and clever rod. Spliced tips are back and put into blanks actually capable of doing the work with big fish. I’d love a sphere. I probably wouldn’t bother with the 13,6 but I’ll definitely have a 15’6 in my collection one day.
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Not old school prices though....but the spliced tip is old school, something that has been forgotten recently. suppose I could flog all my gear and put down a deposit on one:)
 
Richard Isaacs said:
It’s a very modern and clever rod. Spliced tips are back and put into blanks actually capable of doing the work with big fish. I’d love a sphere. I probably wouldn’t bother with the 13,6 but I’ll definitely have a 15’6 in my collection one day.
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A brand new 15'6 sold on ebay just recently for £157 from a shop which is the cheapest so far amongst the others they have been selling off.
 
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Neil Smart said:
Not old school prices though....but the spliced tip is old school, something that has been forgotten recently. suppose I could flog all my gear and put down a deposit on one:)
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😂 yeah I’ll be looking out for a rare as hens teeth second hand one mate
 
I would grab my 10ft 2 piece split cane Avon rod , built on a JB Walker blank , I acquired it in a very sorry state and restored it to my own specification , landed many a Barbel and Tench with it . Modern rods ? I would save my Fox 1.75 TC 12FT XS Barbel Duo ,lovely blank .
 
Chris Jones said:
I realised that I'd miss a spliced tip rod more. I'd rather have a rod that was less than perfect for waggler fishing than trotting.
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As a heathen that (generally) uses the same rod for both waggler or stick float fishing (Drennan Tench & Specimen Float/13ft), just a question on your terminology : When you say "trotting" you appear to be referring to exclusively using a stick float, as opposed to a stick or waggler. True? The only difference I know in what are said to be waggler rods as opposed to stick rod rods is/was (historically) "stick float rods" had spliced tips.
 
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