fisher28

thanks for all your advise, have got the 1.5lb drennans and am well chuffed with them! have had a few tench up to 5lb1oz and couldnt ask for a more perfect rod!

I may be interested although as I'm pretty new to fishing havnt heard about these rods?

yes i think i will be float fishing with prob one rod and the other on a feeder or ledger rig. I wont ever really be fishing massive waters to be honest. As i thought I have had a mixed response and have still not made my mond up as both arguments are good. If i could afford it id probably buy a pair of the 1.1/4 and then buy another heavier pair later on but monies a bit tight. I like the idea of having a better fight on the lighter rods but dont want to get something that wont be up to the job, also i dont want to take the fun out of it buy getting something too heavy and take the fun out of it. I have a brand new pair of shimano baitrunner 5000RE's waiting for them but looks like iv just got to make a decision now!!!!! thanks for evethe advice

Thanks for the advice, to be honest I dont think that i will really be fishing a range more close to medium work. Presumably the lighter rod would be fine for using a medium method feeder close in? I like your idea of using a different method to feed up with and using lighter rods.

Hi there, I am looking to buy my first pair of tench rods and have aventually decided on the drennan series 7 specialist avon quivers. My only problem now is that i am a little unsure of what test curve to choose 1&1/4lb or the 1&1/2lb? I plan to fish one rod on a alarm probably method feeder style and the other on ledgered float. My local waters do not hold massive fish and expect the average to be around 5lb. Saying that other waters local hold double figure fish. Some people have advised me that for a method feeder approach even 1&1/2lb is too light and others have said dont go any heavier than 1&1/4lb. As a relatively newbe to fishing I am finding it hard to make a decision. Any advice much appreciated. thanks fisher