John Wilson Avon Rod

[Spindle]

I've used (and still do use) the old 11ft version and have comfortably taken 15lb carp on it using 11lb braid!

[phil hackett]

I happily use 10 lb mainline on mine when fishing the Ribble for Barbel at distances of up to 50 yards.

[j_s]

This rod helped me catch a 17 and half lb common yesterday using 8lb Daiwa Sensor line

[rabster]

My best fish on my Avon rod was a 20lb Common. I was ledgering when a number of good sized carp appeared right in front on me, feeding off the top. I chucked in some bread to keep 'em interested whilst I unclipped my ledger & put a controller on, within minutes of the carp appearing in my swim I was playing what was probably the pick of the bunch on a size 12 hook & 5lb line. After a splendid fight I landed the aforementioned common.

 

I've got a piccy, I'll have to work out how to upload it.

[james hunt]

i use 8pouund sensor on my old model. i have a pair and couple them with shimano sedona reels. i use mine for chub very odd barbel tench and quite a few mid double carp of the serfice.

[Baronizer]

Hello fellow anglers. Having read mostly positive notes about the John Wilson signature avon/quiver rod, i have decided to purchase one for my birthday next month. However, i also intend on buying the Okuma Inspira reel to accompany it, but i am worried it will not fit as some people suggest that the reel seat is too small. Can anymore help me out please?

[J.K]

I would suggest buying the reel after you get the rod. Just take the butt section into a tackle shop with you so you can test out the reels seating. Well thats what I did.

[Baronizer]

Ok thanks a lot J.K. i will take your advice. Just one more thing though, the reel i am getting is a match/feeder reel, so i was wondering whether there was a particular reel type, e.g. centrepin, that does not fit the JW Avon/quiver or is it completely random as to which reels do and which don't.

Thanks again.

[Mat Hillman]

it seems to be reels with larger seats that have trouble fitting, as a guide, my Shimano 5010 "just" fits, it's a bit of a tight squeze, but just slots in, anything bigger than that you'll have trouble with.

 

Best advice I could give would be to find a shop that stocks both the rod and reel you want and ask them to test it for you before you buy. I took my 'pin with me when I bought mine, the shop were more than happy to let me try it on the rod to secure a £70 sale

 

Mat

[Baronizer]

I have now gotten the rod and think that it is great. However, i have realised that the butt section gets thinner towards the bottom of the butt. Is this what it should be like, or are they all like this?