Budget 10 weight

[singy]

I'm looking for a budget 10 weight rod for carp and pike and the odd excursion out after the bass in the old briney. Does anyone have any recomendations?

 

Cheers Singy

Edited March 6, 2006 by singy

[JRT]

I'm looking for a budget 10 weight rod for carp and pike and the odd excursion out after the bass in the old briney. Does anyone have any recomendations?

 

Cheers Singy

 

 

Seeing as a decent 10wt can land Tarpon to 60lb isn't this a tad on the heavy side for pike/bass/carp?

 

Anyway a decent budget (Define 'budget'?) rod could include a TFO Professional, Fulling Mill Ti4, GRX are all sound medium fast action rods. If you are throwing large bulky flies about I would stay clear of very fast rods.

 

JRT

[salmo6934]

I have had recent dealings with Foxon Tackle, I have had 2 second hand rods from them and they have been a good buy.

I see they now have for sale 10' 6" rated 8/10 Daiwa at £30.

Hope this helps in your search.

ps You must be aware of the fact that used second hand carbon rods can be dodgy.

[singy]

Seeing as a decent 10wt can land Tarpon to 60lb isn't this a tad on the heavy side for pike/bass/carp?

 

Anyway a decent budget (Define 'budget'?) rod could include a TFO Professional, Fulling Mill Ti4, GRX are all sound medium fast action rods. If you are throwing large bulky flies about I would stay clear of very fast rods.

 

JRT

 

Sure I could catch them on a 8 weight in a big open snagless hole, and asuming I wasn't casting big wet heavy flies at the snags. I'll be targeting carp up to 40lb. in very weedy conditions.

 

Budget? Hmmm. A tricky one. Especially as the game fishing market seems to have no problem charging you £400 for 5 ounces of carbon. I'm looking at sub £80. You can get superb carp, float, pike and barbel rods for alot less than that these days. I have a fulling Mill gold series 6wt that is a joy to use. I can usually pick up these rods for around £80, a little more than I was looking at. Not sure a Ti4 at £150 comes into the budget range. Not for most anglers. Mad world

 

What about the real budget ranges, The Ron Thompsons etc. Any one have any experience with these?

 

Singy

Edited March 7, 2006 by singy

[MJB]

I had the Ron Thompson Esox 8/9. Snapped whilst casting.......heap of junk. I think you'll struggle to find a #10 for sub £80. You will get a Greys GRX 8/9 for that if there's any still available.

 

UKsaltwaterflies have the Fulling Mill Gold in a #10 for £100:

http://www.uksaltwaterflies.com/tackle_sin...ed_fly_rods.htm

[JRT]

I'll be targeting carp up to 40lb. in very weedy conditions.

 

40lb Carp on fly!!! Blimey can I come?

[phil dean]

that's what I was thinking.

[Ken L]

I have my eye here:

http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/template...requestid=25272

and I'm specifically looking at the TF10904P.

 

Cabelas charge 40% to post to the UK though and you might get hit for tax and handleing charges as well.

All that gets a bit steep but can be avoided it you know someone in the US that you can have it delivered to and who is prepared to repackage it and send it on.

[MJB]

I have my eye here:

http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/template...requestid=25272

and I'm specifically looking at the TF10904P.

 

Cabelas charge 40% to post to the UK though and you might get hit for tax and handleing charges as well.

All that gets a bit steep but can be avoided it you know someone in the US that you can have it delivered to and who is prepared to repackage it and send it on.

 

 

Tacklebargains do them for £129! Even if you say $2/£1 it's going to be cheaper and less hassle than Cabelas.

 

 

http://www.tacklebargains.co.uk/acatalog/S...eight_Rods.html

[Ken L]

Ah, but I do know someone in the US who can post it on to be. Total cost should be about £95.