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Small river Rod recommendation

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Anthony Crampton

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Good afternoon,
Looking for a quiver tip rod about 10ft
I fish a small river that is quite snaggy but I want something sensitive for the Perch with a bit of backbone should I hook something bigger .Any help would be much appreciated. Thank you
 
Tricast XRS short method rod. 10ft 6”.

Excellent rod that has a selection of light quivers. Will happily register roach bites and has landed carp to nearly 17lb (bycatch!).

I paid £60 - 70 for a lightly used example. Highly recommended.

10ft feeder rods are fashionable for commercials these days so all the major manufacturers sell them. Daiwa for example sell various ranges from 50 quid up to £300 !
 
Harrison stalker 10ft 1.75lb TC. Absolute gem of a rod can’t speak highly enough of this little rod will land any barbel that swims 👌
 
Robert Linwood said:
Harrison stalker 10ft 1.75lb TC. Absolute gem of a rod can’t speak highly enough of this little rod will land any barbel that swims 👌
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Lovely rods, but over kill for perch.

Have a look at the Darenth Valley Specialist rods sold by The Tackle Box. I know the 11ft rods are well regarded for money. Not sure if they do a 10ft'er though. Can't comment on the more expensive Elite DVS's but having had a couple of own build rods from the TTB, I have found them excellent value for money.
 
As mentioned by Neil, drennan acolyte plus 11ft is a stunning rod….really sensitive and plenty of power in reserve. I use one on the Ouse for perch/chub and it has coped with a rogue 23Ib carp in a snaggy swim …..it’s one of those rods that if you hit into something special you can just hold the rod and let it do it’s thing in confidence.
 
Alan Palmer said:
As mentioned by Neil, drennan acolyte plus 11ft is a stunning rod….really sensitive and plenty of power in reserve. I use one on the Ouse for perch/chub and it has coped with a rogue 23Ib carp in a snaggy swim …..it’s one of those rods that if you hit into something special you can just hold the rod and let it do it’s thing in confidence.
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Always found there are divided opinions about the acolyte, haters will say it is too fragile, lovers said it is light in hand and got some power.
 
Korum Allrounder 10ft 3 tips 1.1 test. Cannot fault the rod for the price. Don't be put off by the sub £60 price it's a cracking rod. Had Perch to over 3lb and Chub to 5.
 
Drennan Acolyte Plus 11ft. Or for half the price, a Drennan Twin Tip Duo 11ft 1 1/4lb which has a choice of glass and carbon tips. Or for half the price of the TT Duo, a Daiwa Ninja Feeder, which also has a choice of glass and carbon tips.

If I didn't already have a 12ft Acolyte Plus I'd be looking at any 11ft or 12ft feeder with the option of glass and carbon tips.
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An 11'6" Team Daiwa Commercial XP feeder is what I use. Three tips and a more powerful model than the standard one. Sadly discontinued now, but the odd one does turn up on the usual auction sites. I got mine for £55 when they had just been discontinued. Bought the waggler rod as well, Bargains.
 
Steve Jones said:
Still use my John Wilson Avon - superb rod, but I'm not a tackle tart. I use stuff that does what I need it to do until it doesn't and don't care if it's older than god and looks old and knackered like me
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I miss mine so much 😢

Ive got a butt section that doesnt fit the quiver top section😤 There was something so sound about using this rod for everything river related, I miss it have I mentioned that 😩

Didnt like the Darent Valley 11ft avon/quiver; looks nice but doesnt feel right, big ol' flat spot

Wouldnt mind having a look at the 11ft Drennan Duo but nowhere stocks anything decent round 'ere.

ATB
 
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