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New Drennan Acolyte

Thread here Steve

New Drennan float rods

My local tackle shop is ordering some of these, just been released - stepped up acolyte plus models ….sounds interesting. Apparently there are new twin tip barbel rods in the pipeline too, along with other dedicated river tackle. No other details yet https://www.drennantackle.com/new-products-2-2/
barbel.co.uk
 
Hope they are better than the Free spirit 15 ft Hi S, that came out this year. Just a little bit undergunned for me.....
 
Had a look at the New Drennan Acolyte Specimen Float 14' yesterday and it does seem a bit more powerful than my Plus with
as previously mentioned that extra power in the lower section.
So I bought it but unfortunately as it's going to be a Xmas present from my wife I cannot get to use it yet so cannot report back.
Hopefully within a few days after Xmas I will be able to give my comments.
 
I picked up a 13 footer yesterday and had a waggle with it and the tackle shop owner let me put a bend in it with him holding the tip. I did not have time to stay and put another one together. He has the 14 and 15's in stock and I am keen enough to go back when I have a bit more time later in the week.

I do get the feeling I am going to be a few quid worse off by next weekend. 💷 I currently have a 15ft Hi-S (not the latest version) so feel I have the benchmark rod for comarison.
 
I have the current model Daiwa Connoisseur Pro Match 15ft for barbel. Much as I like the Acolyte's, the Specimen float rod is up against a rod that cost me £90.00 less. Look forward to hearing some reports from actual fishermen, rather than a video of a bloke in a shop. I'll no doubt be tempted by a used one, when the time comes.
 
I'd be more inclined to buy the Ultra for barbel and chub!
 
Mike Window said:
Had a look at the New Drennan Acolyte Specimen Float 14' yesterday and it does seem a bit more powerful than my Plus with
as previously mentioned that extra power in the lower section.
So I bought it but unfortunately as it's going to be a Xmas present from my wife I cannot get to use it yet so cannot report back.
Hopefully within a few days after Xmas I will be able to give my comments.
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Put a £20.00 note on the hook and see what fight you get from the missus when she makes a lunge for it.👍
G.T.
 
Richard Isaacs said:
Any reason why ?
It’s predominantly a light line silvers rod
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Because I think there is a general trend for fishing with over-powerful rods and I don't think they are needed. To some it may feel like you are under-gunned, but I would rather experience a rod working with balanced tackle than looking at half of it doing nothing.
Looking at the curve on the Ultra it looks beautifully progressive.
 
Damian Kimmins said:
Because I think there is a general trend for fishing with over-powerful rods and I don't think they are needed. To some it may feel like you are under-gunned, but I would rather experience a rod working with balanced tackle than looking at half of it doing nothing.
Looking at the curve on the Ultra it looks beautifully progressive.
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Do you use a ultra for barbel ?
 
Damian Kimmins said:
Because I think there is a general trend for fishing with over-powerful rods and I don't think they are needed. To some it may feel like you are under-gunned, but I would rather experience a rod working with balanced tackle than looking at half of it doing nothing.
Looking at the curve on the Ultra it looks beautifully progressive.
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Yeah, I’ve got some sympathy with what you’re saying Damian. I caught a small barbel on my 15’ Ultra on its first outing; it was brilliant, but I’m glad it wasn’t 6lb plus fish and in a fast and deep swim (I’ve also caught barbel on my 17’ Acolyte, and that is a rod with far more muscle than you’d imagine). In the end I decided that I didn’t want to risk hooking a barbel and not having the requisite power in the rod to force the issue if needed so the Ultra went and a more powerful rod was purchased to replace it. I’ve still got a Maver Sig Pro at 15’ which is perhaps more like an Acolyte Plus, and that is a nice rod for barbel too, but again, not always the best when you need to argue your point more forcefully with a fish 🙂
 
Totally agree. I’ve caught 5lb chub and small barbel 4lb-ish on the ultra when fishing for silvers and it’s not enjoyable.
 
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