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New Drennan 1.5lb Barbel Rods

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Mark Evans 2

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Just seen the short video for the 2 new rods in the Barbel line up

I've already got the current 1.5lb Specimen rod so I'm wondering what difference in action we'll see in the 'Barbel' version of the same test curve?
 
Mark Evans 2 said:
Just seen the short video for the 2 new rods in the Barbel line up

I've already got the current 1.5lb Specimen rod so I'm wondering what difference in action we'll see in the 'Barbel' version of the same test curve?
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If the test ratings are the same as your other drennans, then I can't see a difference in actions personally.

Only going on the various quiver/Avon drennans I have, where I can't see any noticeable differences. As long as the lengths are the same. 😊
 
I thought the same when they released the bream and tench rods, surely same blank as the barbel version but without a white painted tip?

I'll still have a waggle of one of the new 1.5 Barbel rods if my local dealer gets some in which I think he will.
 
Mark Evans 2 said:
I thought the same when they released the bream and tench rods, surely same blank as the barbel version but without a white painted tip?

I'll still have a waggle of one of the new 1.5 Barbel rods if my local dealer gets some in which I think he will.
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Completely different carbon used in the blanks you can see the difference and the tench and bream rods have a faster action to aid casting.
 
I do wonder if the Drennan tench and bream rod would actually make a half decent barbel rod with a bit more low end grunt and sensitive tip. Having said that the new Drennan barbel rod in the videos look a little more mid action rather than through.
 
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