johnnyfby

there is only one rod out there for you to even consider, i have had the lot, normark - lacks in length 13 ft too powerful, new normarks not enough softness in blank 13 ft locks up, daiwa 11/13 too stiff in the top section for skimmers, etc etc. i moved on to the best CARBOTECS you can still get them but v expensive you have a rod for life because nothing can better it, the rod in it self in the top 2 sections is the same, there are 6 tips on offer for bream tips 2-4 for are best tip 6 is a method tip/ river tip with larger eyes, i have personally landed double figure barbel on the far bank of the trent using 8lb line and had no problems with either lock ups or flat spots, maybe not the best rod to use in floods but hey you cant have it all. you have evrytrhing here. the only differecne is the buts length, ie 11, 12 and 13 ft. the top 2 sections and the tips are the same. like i say the only difference is the butts. expensive as they are you will not need another rod.........