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

Ian Murfin said:
I've been through a few rods although not the Basias. I'm very happy with my 2.25 C3's, to the point where I dont have itchy feet and I'm not looking to try the next great thing. They are great at casting heavy feeders, but still give a very enjoyable fight which is the main thing for me.
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Thank you mate yep think it’s between the basia and c3 tbh atm. Maybe more basia as more readily available and cheaper slightly. Going to try have a look at both.
 
Neil Smart said:
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 ?🤔
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If you're on a budget. It's probably hard to justify the additional spend. You'll probably catch as many barbel on a Korum rod. Nothing at all wrong with Korum rods. Many of us like the custom builds because it's part of the fun of the sport , nice to look at and to use. I have the C3's and cant fault them although I've never seen the Daiwa range of barbel rods. I fish the tidal and they're more than adequate for the job.
 
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