viney
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It's here, so much nicer feeling than my Leeds
given it bit of a clean and stripped the line off that was on it (took 10 minutes of using a bar in my lathe running at 1300rpm to strip it off, god knows where he was trotting to!) -
Nope got dispatched today so hopefully will be here tomorrowHave you got your first one yet Viney ?
got a great video today of barbel feeding in the swim I've been baiting but it goes all grainy when I put it on photobucketEdit: managed to get it on YouTube
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Haha I wouldn't have been disappointed if I won it but would have had to sell my Leeds, with p&p it went for 85p more than I paid for mine
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At this rate I will be the proud owner of a second vt1002 if no one bids in the next 6 hours...
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Oh Dear...never buy kit after a drink
However you still have time before the 16th to put things right, there was some pointers to some good rods on here, the Young's wasn't one of them I believe, I am afraid in my opinion the blanks are not very good, you might find it a bit sloppy to be of any use.Have a wiggle if it is at least there is ebay. 
There are more places to ask than on here
and it came up quite a few times elsewhere and I found one for a good price. It's very similar to my Maver barbel rod except with an extra foot of length and a tip more suited to float fishing -
If you picked one in good fettle then i'm sure you'll be happy with it, they really are top reels for the price ! A bit of advice....try not to overtighten the spool retaining centre screw and after use I always slacken it right off.
I hope it's a good'n paid £65 delivered for it off the bay, really am feeling like a kid waiting for Christmas day now, new rod and reel and a swim perfect for trotting that I've had barbel feeding in the last 4 times I've been up there
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They sound like a good cheap powerful float rod for chub and barbel, but might be like using a telegraph pole for dace and roach. Let us know how you get on with it.
First impressions are very good, it's fairly light and finished well, can't wait until next Monday now!
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Like Steve i'd go for one of the okuma pin's. The Aventa pro's are fantastic reels and you can pick 'em up (second hand) for similar prices to the ikonix.
Here's a few on evilbay at the moment...
Oh, forgot to say, don't get the silver VT 1000, the bronze coloured Aventa VT 1002 is the one to go for.
Just bought a bronze vt 1002 that should be here tuesday or Wednesday
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After receiving my JW youngs rod I sold a few more bits and pieces as the need for a new 'pin became too strong to resist! Narrowed it down to a TFG classic and an ikonix reel, I would love a Sheffield but the surplace money from my welder is going into savings for Mr Lythe.
Can't decide between the two, they both look nice and both a similar price so has anyone used either? Or are there any others I've missed in the £50 price bracket? I want a new reel rather than second hand
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All I can say is that the 'Traditionalists' have missed out on six weeks of good fishing.
Then again its up to the individual and that's all that really matters.
I've had a few Stillwater sessions this close season but I just find myself getting bored for some reason! Although I'm tempted to go and have a go for a few carp off the surface this evening with my new rod
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Steve one of my first rods had seats like it, it happened a few times with that so I think I have a complex about it now haha!
After a glass or two of red last night I bit the bullet and bought a JW youngs specimen rod that should be here tomorrow, quite a bargain at £45 with free next day p&p
Just got this feeling now that I should buy a new 'pin to complement it..... Need the 16th to hurry up so I can stop spending money!
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Not a fan of the reel seats tbh, I would be worried about them moving or the reel falling out, I really like the jw young specimin but has the same seats
Scratch that it would appear the jw youngs have now changed to Fuji screw seats
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In the market for a longer float rod but it must have some backbone as it will primarily be used to trot for barbel and chub but still needs to have a nice action for dace and roach.
Not got a massive budget and ideally want something 13' or longer.
The okuma carbonite and Shakespeare mach3 xt have caught my eye, has anyone used either?
Cheers, Matt
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Stood mid river on my way home from work and there were a group of barbel and chub taking the bait I was trickling in a few rod lengths downstream, I really hope the conditions stay the same for the next two weeks!
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What about getting a civil service ticket (if they are still doing their associate scheme) very nice stretch at hambridge and some Thames around windsor?
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Providing we don't get too much more rain I shall be stood mid-kennet trotting for whatever on the 16th in a swim that has seen a spot of prebaiting over the last month. No doubt I won't be able to resist a few more sessions in the opening week as I drive right past my chosen stretch twice a day!
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Tastes so good!
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It's working a treat, managing to keep the cooking chamber steady at around 100 degrees and the soaked oak logs are smoking nicely! Pork has been on since about half 8 and the chicken an hour or so. Will post the results later!
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Logs? You mean sawdust?
Already got 5kg of sawdust, the logs are to burn alongaide the coal
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nally finished it today, secured myself a supply of oak logs, roll on Saturday!-
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Lovely reel I'm jealous!
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Suddenly I have lost the urge to go fishing with Rusty for say the next five years
I've fixed that for you Steve
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Lovely reel! Not long to wait for mine.....
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Got a bit more done today, should hopefully finish up tomorrow when I finish work. Or at the very least get the last bits cut and tig weld it tomorrow night. All things being well there should be a chicken in there smoking by saturday lunchtime
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TF gear classic or Ikonix?
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It runs really well, I meant there was that much line on there it took forever to get it off, the spool was brimmed!