which float rod?

[numes]

hi ,

 

im currently looking at buying a new float rod and possibly a reel aswell.

 

the one ive heard good things about is the 13 foot middy mi2 (£50) ,but would this be man enough to handle the occasionnal double figure carp aswell as smaller silver fishing?

 

was thinking about getting a shimano nexave to go along with it which ive seen for 24 quid.

 

would this be a decent setup or could i better spend my £75 ?

 

any advice appreciated

 

thanks , paul

[seph]

Abu Esprit float rod is an excellent rod. Bought one a while back and it is a joy to use both on the river and on the commercials. Got mine when they first came out and payed about £80, now you can pick them up for under £60. As for the reel there are plenty of good reels to choose from and Shimano have a great range. I have a Middy IM feeder rod and am pleased with this, even more so when I had one of the quivers break and returned it to Middy. They promptly replaced it with no questions asked and very promptly to.

[Peter Waller]

Have a Ron Thompson 13' Match Rod. £15.00 and its superb.

[Andy Macfarlane]

I've got an ABU Enticer Float rod. It cost me about £25 or thereabouts and it does the job beautifully.

[DavyR]

AT have just reviewed a Leeda 13' float rod with reel plus a 12' feeder rod with reel (and tubes and holdall) for only £79 - got a good review, too. Just how cheap can reasonable quality tackle get??

[UK-Fishing-Tackle.co.uk]

I use one of our Fladen match rods, took a good 9 or 10lb carp last September when tench fishing. Held up alright though, needed to play the drag just a little more than I do with the carp rods, but it makes life more interesting!!

[numes]

thanks for the replies so far guys very helpful .

 

mrmatthew, just checked out the review in IYCF of the leeda reel and it does sound very good ,whereabouts did you find the leeda rod/reel deal (£59)? was it online or in a tackle shop.

 

ive been a bit wary of leeda stuff as the only thing ive bought from them was a bite alarm (emergency buy from argos) and it was the most annoyingly crap alarm in the world ,it would go from really really quiet to REALLY BLOODY LOUD at just the slightest of touch of the dial.

 

ta