avon/quiver rod test curves

[Peter Sharpe]

It's all down to the quality of the blank, the action and the materials used. I used to have a 1.75 lb tc Daiwa Pro Carbon Carp rod that was ideal for chubbing, even on small rivers. The most I could cast with it comfortably was about an ounce and a half. Yet people are now using rods with a lower test curve than that to lob big feeders out with. I have a Shimano rod with a 2 lb test curve that I bought to use for barbel on the Trent, but it just isn't up to the job - ok for chub though. I have a feeling that a top of the range Free Spirit rod at 1.5 lb tc would be far more powerful than my old Daiwa.

[Russell Fitzpatrick]

yeah i suppose, i know what im going to do,im gonna buy the 1.75 see how it goes,and probably later purchase a 1.5 or another 1.75 as i want a pair anyway(stillwater work).i can always dig out the old faithfull sundrige electra-chevin basher special.

[Nugg]

"Non taken" Ratty, see below.