Shimano Purist

[Chris Jones]

Anyone had a gander at this range of rods yet? http://fish.shimano-eu.com/publish/content/global_fish/en/nl/index/products_new/special_concepts/purist.html
I suspect I'm too well covered for barbel rods but the light specialist tickles my fancy, maybe for smaller species though.

 

[Chris Jones]

Dead popular! I look forward to the shops selling them at clearance prices soon!

 

[Duncan Dimbleby]

Have seen them, had considered them as I'm in the market for new barbel rods but if I'm honest I dislike the 12'' dolly butt section which extends the length of the rod. It doesn't fit well, or at least just looks wrong as it leaves two visible gaps in the blank where it joins. I'm sure they could of done a better job making this more seamless.

Shame, otherwise classy looking rods.

D.