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  • Cliff Turner
    Cliff Turner reacted to Simon Archer's post in the thread Cork vs Duplon with Like Like.
    Off topic slightly, but Adam, the OP hasn't been on for over a year. I know he sold a lot of his gear. Hope he's OK.
  • Simon Archer
    Simon Archer replied to the thread Cork vs Duplon.
    Off topic slightly, but Adam, the OP hasn't been on for over a year. I know he sold a lot of his gear. Hope he's OK.
  • R
    Ralph Harris replied to the thread Cork vs Duplon.
    IMO Around the reel seat, always natural cork. Predominantly natural cork on rods that need to be light. Where the rod does not need...
  • Michael Humberstone
    Michael Humberstone replied to the thread Pike Rods ..
    Thank you for your responses/advice a decision has now been made.
  • Ian Woods
    Ian Woods replied to the thread Cork vs Duplon.
    To be honest i've had no issues with the metal end cap, but i'm very carful what I rest it on and usually lay the rod down on grass if...
  • Graham Tremble
    Graham Tremble reacted to Bob Gill's post in the thread Cork vs Duplon with Like Like.
    A bit of shrink wrap on these and very little else apart from a bit of wood - Harrison Ballista Slims. I made a few beachcaster rods...
  • Graham Tremble
    Graham Tremble reacted to Adam Wylie's post in the thread Cork vs Duplon with Like Like.
    Rod porn at its best 😁 Have I got room for one more rod 🤔😂
  • Graham Tremble
    Graham Tremble reacted to Bob Gill's post in the thread Cork vs Duplon with Like Like.
    Cork and wood can look OK and be hardwearing.
  • Ian Woods
    Ian Woods reacted to Neil Blood's post in the thread Cork vs Duplon with Like Like.
    Hi Ian, I hate the cheap metal end cap, which they now put on all their rods including acolytes and which scratches easily. The textured...
  • David Maddison
    Hi Chaps, I listed this rod a year or so ago but pulled the plug because I lost my nerve. However, it really is now time to let this...
  • Alec Hague
    Alec Hague replied to the thread Sportex supersafe rod bags.
    One of the best which did , was the tfg compact. It was around 30/40£. Great value, with outside pockets for handles, wrap around nets...
  • B
    Barry Garwood replied to the thread Cork vs Duplon.
    Cork every time for me, anything else just doesn’t feel right
  • Christian Tyroll
    Christian Tyroll replied to the thread Cork vs Duplon.
    I always had Drennan as a benchmark for quality, aside from an acolyte I haven’t been able to convince myself to buy a Drennan rod since...
  • R
    Ray Heath reacted to Alec Hague's post in the thread Sportex supersafe rod bags with Like Like.
    https://www.fishingmegastore.com/index.html Ha. I did it Ray. Not as stupid as I look after all. The supersafe is great. First class and...
  • Neil Blood
    Neil Blood replied to the thread Cork vs Duplon.
    Hi Ian, I hate the cheap metal end cap, which they now put on all their rods including acolytes and which scratches easily. The textured...
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