New rods wanted. C3’s vs basis vs mark tunleys dark carbons any info on these 3 please pros and cons.

[Niall Stretton]

I never tried 6, but I think it should be ok.

Thanks mate

 

[Niall Stretton]

I bought them during Covid so couldn’t get to see any, not that anywhere nearby had them. Went off what was said on here and the fact that there were Daiwa’s top barbel rod. Took a gamble, but it paid off. Probably get what I paid for them, or close to it if I was to sell now.

I’ve fished the middle Trent when there’s been a bit on, and they’d get 8oz and a mesh bag of pellets to the middle ok. Probably further if I’d tried.

Brilliant thank you mate if I end up fishing tidal more will get some 2.75 if I like the 2.25.

 

[Neil Smart]

To be honest I can never see why such concerns over very expensive carbon is that much better than any off the shelf rods, especially when chucking heavy leads into big rivers such as the Severn or Trent?
Sure I get the reasons why big money is spent on float rods where balance and action is paramount.
Genuinely interested if anyone could put me right, because I am a sucker for the recommendations on here, so before I bin my old Drennan's and empty my bank account in favour of Mr Tunley, is it all worth it ?

 

[Huanzhou Zhu]

To be honest I can never see why such concerns over very expensive carbon is that much better than any off the shelf rods, especially when chucking heavy leads into big rivers such as the Severn or Trent?
Sure I get the reasons why big money is spent on float rods where balance and action is paramount.
Genuinely interested if anyone could put me right, because I am a sucker for the recommendations on here, so before I bin my old Drennan's and empty my bank account in favour of Mr Tunley, is it all worth it ?

No, honestly, there's no reason to spend that much on a rod, even though I did do it, I still say no. I did it because I am a tackle tart and want to please myself; it wont catch you more fish.

 

[Jon Frisby]

No, honestly, there's no reason to spend that much on a rod, even though I did do it, I still say no. I did it because I am a tackle tart and want to please myself; it wont catch you more fish.

me too. I have both the 2.75 and 2.25 Basias and personally no Custom rod blank gets near them. The eyes are single legs and they are imo very good and haven't bent one so far, tip rings I have changed for anti fraps but not on the 2.25lb and now I don't see that as a problem at all. I bought mine second hand and got a good deal. They are pricey, but, if your disappointed, someone will take them off you very quickly. As for which one, the 2.25 as expected is a little softer than the 2.75, if I had a choice I'd go 2.75 for the Trent and 2.25 for any smaller river.

 

[Carl Massey]

I'd counter what people have said here in that if you feel better on the bank with a nice rod/s, you tend to have more confidence and fish better. That should give better results so I agree you could catch with a cheaper rod and if that is what you want then good for you. We all like nice stuff to play with whether that be rods, reels, feeders or even hooklengths.
It's all part of the game but you need to be confident the rig you cast out will work, it's not tangled, and the bait you're presenting might tempt a fish or two. That's all we hope for.