Terry Simner
Senior Member & Supporter
Best rod for rolling/freelining....with the option to pin a mega-waggler on... thoughts ???
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I use an 11ft / 1.75lb Torrix and agree with all the comments. I prefer the shorter rod for control (and I'm 6ft 8in) and a completely different beast to the 12ft 1.75lb Torrix.
I used to have an 11ft 1.5lb Seer Rod for rolling which was lovely but let me down when trying to control a very big barbel in the near side weed bed and was sold in a fit of pique in the weeks that followed!
Hardy specimen Avon 11.6, old version if you can get it, perfect balance.
Ok, I'm nearly there!!!! I'm not fussed about the budget as, except for my Drennan 13ft, all my rods have cost less than £70 each, so in 50yrs I've not spent much. But...
would I notice much difference between the Ray Walton rod and the Torrix? I don't want to throw an extra £150-200 at it just to know its 'hand made', signed etc.
Ok, I'm nearly there!!!! I'm not fussed about the budget as, except for my Drennan 13ft, all my rods have cost less than £70 each, so in 50yrs I've not spent much. But...
would I notice much difference between the Ray Walton rod and the Torrix? I don't want to throw an extra £150-200 at it just to know its 'hand made', signed etc.
I think you would Terry, don't want to ruffle any feathers but the RW is not up to the standard of the Torrix. You can pick up a hand made Torrix for £150 ish from Fosters, I have one and it is a pleasure to use, no frills, just a quality blank....would make a useful all rounder too
I have a MK 2 Drennan Tench, was wondering if that might fit the bill, also a few Avons, including a Daiwa which I never really considered for this method, but some on here do. Like the idea of using a big loafer.