TF Gear FSI specialist 11'float Rod

[Alec Hague]

Hi Guys.
Searching for info. Some may have seen Robert's listing in classified re the above which now sits amongst my other numerous rods which the RSM says I will never use etc etc etc. I had had major input on definition of TSI, but I am struggling to find any details on the rod as such. Sadly TF Gear seems to have hibernated and of course Fishtec are no more. I can clearly remember seeing these in the quarterly catalogue they sent out, I thinkbut that was very early days when I took up fishing again on retirement. Does anyone have any info details as such? Save as to the odd snipped, that they were very dear, I am drawing a blank. Alec
ps. I will use it!

 

[Cliff Turner]

Alec, I have one and its classified as a "specialist" rather than float rod. I use mine occasionally for low water summer barbel with 8lb mainline.

 

[Alec Hague]

Thanks Cliff. Barbel and for that matter nice rivers are a bit scare here in Essex. I am a big fan of polaris float ledger fishing so I plan to use it predominately for that, rather a light ledger, in fact as I do my peregrine Avon. Not sure purists will agree but I think it's fun.

 

[Alec Hague]

There is a small article on anglers net I have found by trawling back. A few bits which are helpful. I wondered if the blanks were from suho corp in china where hardy fly and I think the marksman were made, the mk 1 jw young course too. They were 249.99 in 2010 which was very much in marksman price range then.

 

[Cliff Turner]

Hi Alec, yes the rods had a very high RRP but they were sold from day 1 at a heavy discount, I believe I paid about £130 for mine.

 

[Alec Hague]

Sounds about right to me. 250 was marksman money then. Even j w young had rrp of 150 but discounted 50% or so.. ( the wooden reeel seat mk 1as I call them.) Had 10 at one time, ha!I think it will prove to be an ideal polaris float ledger rod.