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Rather than hijack another thread i'm looking for a set of 3 rods.

At the moment the only thing i can find that meets criteria are the drennan tench/bream distance specialist. Anyone think of another rod that matches these.

 

Requirements 1.75- 2lbs test

12ft

tip action / fast taper

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Rather than hijack another thread i'm looking for a set of 3 rods.

At the moment the only thing i can find that meets criteria are the drennan tench/bream distance specialist. Anyone think of another rod that matches these.

 

Requirements 1.75- 2lbs test

12ft

tip action / fast taper

 

Have a look on the Harrison Advanced Rods website, should be something on there to meet your needs.

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Terry, I went round the houses with exactly that criteria, looking at all sorts of rods. In the end I got the very rods you mentioned (the 1.75lb tc ones). Made for exactly the type of fishing I think you want them for. I think you'll struggle to find anything better. Barbel rods don't work properly (not accurate enough for casting, too fine in the tip, won't punch a lead through a stiff side wind) and it's almost impossible to get carp rods that light any more.

 

There was definitely a gap for this kind of big pit tench and bream fishing, and Drennan filled it perfectly, in my opinion.

 

Edit: just looked at the rods Lutra linked to - very nice! I love light Daiwa carp rods (I have a pair of powermesh carp rods in 2.25lb tc) but they tend to be quite soft in action and not very good for accurate casting. I can cast further and much more accurately with my 1.75lb tc Drennans than the 2.25lb tc Daiwas. On big, windy pits full of bars, being able to drop a bait where you want it through a big side wind without recasting half a dozen times is a massive benefit!

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Terry, I went round the houses with exactly that criteria, looking at all sorts of rods. In the end I got the very rods you mentioned (the 1.75lb tc ones). Made for exactly the type of fishing I think you want them for. I think you'll struggle to find anything better. Barbel rods don't work properly (not accurate enough for casting, too fine in the tip, won't punch a lead through a stiff side wind) and it's almost impossible to get carp rods that light any more.

 

There was definitely a gap for this kind of big pit tench and bream fishing, and Drennan filled it perfectly, in my opinion.

 

Edit: just looked at the rods Lutra linked to - very nice! I love light Daiwa carp rods (I have a pair of powermesh carp rods in 2.25lb tc) but they tend to be quite soft in action and not very good for accurate casting. I can cast further and much more accurately with my 1.75lb tc Drennans than the 2.25lb tc Daiwas. On big, windy pits full of bars, being able to drop a bait where you want it through a big side wind without recasting half a dozen times is a massive benefit!

Which is why i would just get some 2.5 or even 2.75 tc carp rods at half the price. With the same hook length you've been using for breaming (which is what i use as well when using bolt rigs for bream) and a 2.75tc carp rod i would fancy my chances against any fish (teeth aside) that swims in freshwater in this country.

 

For big water bream fishing with bolt rigs a 1.75t or 2lb tc just seem pointless to me.

 

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I can't see any reason to go above 1.75lb tc personally. But it's not just tc, it's action too. I suppose it comes down to whether you want one set of rods to do everything, or a set specific to one or maybe two waters.

 

Terry, if you can wait that long, the Wingham fish-in would be the perfect time to check out lots of rods and see which you prefer?

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I can't see any reason to go above 1.75lb tc personally. But it's not just tc, it's action too. I suppose it comes down to whether you want one set of rods to do everything, or a set specific to one or maybe two waters.

Sorry Anderoo, but it just seems silly to fish on big waters with a rig that would be a home on a carp rod and use a rod that you can only get 80 yrds out of and less into a good wind. Mine you i do suspect some of you distance and side wind problems might be down to your rig.

 

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At the moment the only thing i can find that meets criteria are the drennan tench/bream distance specialist. Anyone think of another rod that matches these.

 

Requirements 1.75- 2lbs test

12ft

tip action / fast taper

 

 

I have just purchased a pair of the 12ft Shimano Beastmaster All Rounder Rods 1.75 TC from Leslies of Luton for £69.99 each. For similar fishing that you may be doing. Unfortunatly as I have not pressed them in to service yet I can't provide much information, but I am a big fan of the Beastmaster range, just wish they had a better name.

Stephen

 

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Pike, Zander, Bream, Roach, Eel, Tench, Rudd, Perch, Common Carp, Koi Carp, Brown Goldfish, Grayling, Brown Trout, Chub, Roosterfish, Dorado, Black Grouper, Barracuda, Mangrove Snapper, Mutton Snapper, Jack Crevalle, Tarpon, Red Snapper

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Zander, Tench, Bream, Chub, Barbel, Roach, Rudd, Grayling, Brown Trout, Salmon Parr, Minnow, Pike, Eel, Common Carp, Mirror Carp, Ghost Carp, Koi Carp, Crucian Carp, F1 Carp, Blue Orfe, Ide, Goldfish, Brown Goldfish, Comet Goldfish, Golden Tench, Golden Rudd, Perch, Gudgeon, Ruff, Bleak, Dace, Sergeant Major, French Grunt, Yellow Tail Snapper, Tom Tate Grunt, Clown Wrasse, Slippery Dick Wrasse, Doctor Fish, Graysby, Dusky Squirrel Fish, Longspine Squirrel Fish, Stripped Croaker, Leather Jack, Emerald Parrot Fish, Red Tail Parrot Fish, White Grunt, Bone Fish
Species Caught 2010
Zander, Pike, Perch, Eel, Tench, Bream, Roach, Rudd, Mirror Carp, Common Carp, Crucian Carp, Siamese Carp, Asian Redtail Catfish, Sawai Catfish, Rohu, Amazon Redtail Catfish, Pacu, Long Tom, Moon Wrasse, Sergeant Major, Green Damsel, Tomtate Grunt, Sea Chub, Yellowtail Surgeon, Black Damsel, Blue Dot Grouper, Checkered Sea Perch, Java Rabbitfish, One Spot Snapper, Snubnose Rudderfish
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Barramundi, Spotted Sorubim Catfish, Wallago Leeri Catfish, Wallago Attu Catfish, Amazon Redtail Catfish, Mrigul, Siamese Carp, Java Barb, Tarpon, Wahoo, Barracuda, Skipjack Tuna, Bonito, Yellow Eye Rockfish, Red Snapper, Mangrove Snapper, Black Fin Snapper, Dog Snapper, Yellow Tail Snapper, Marble Grouper, Black Fin Tuna, Spanish Mackerel, Mutton Snapper, Redhind Grouper, Saddle Grouper, Schoolmaster, Coral Trout, Bar Jack, Pike, Zander, Perch, Tench, Bream, Roach, Rudd, Common Carp, Golden Tench, Wels Catfish
Species Caught 2008
Dorado, Wahoo, Barracuda, Bonito, Black Fin Tuna, Long Tom, Sergeant Major, Red Snapper, Black Damsel, Queen Trigga Fish, Red Grouper, Redhind Grouper, Rainbow Wrasse, Grey Trigger Fish, Ehrenbergs Snapper, Malabar Grouper, Lunar Fusiler, Two Tone Wrasse, Starry Dragonet, Convict Surgeonfish, Moonbeam Dwarf Angelfish,Bridled Monocle Bream, Redlined Triggerfish, Cero Mackeral, Rainbow Runner
Species Caught 2007
Arapaima, Alligator Gar, Mekong Catfish, Spotted Sorubim Catfish, Pacu, Siamese Carp, Barracuda, Black Fin Tuna, Queen Trigger Fish, Red Snapper, Yellow Tail Snapper, Honeycomb Grouper, Red Grouper, Schoolmaster, Cubera Snapper, Black Grouper, Albacore, Ballyhoo, Coney, Yellowfin Goatfish, Lattice Spinecheek

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Hi All,

 

I was also looking at purchasing a 2nd rod (eventually), mainly to ledger for tench whilst I float fish the margins. My local tackle shop suggested a 1.75tc Middy rod - Unfortunatly I cant remember the exact model, was about £70, anyone have any experience with these, are they a good alternative?

 

Cheers,

 

Craig

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