Rod pod help

[mouseyb]

Hi im looking to buy a rodpod for this years carp sessions but i dont have a clue what to buy as there are so many choices im lookin to spend between £80 - £100 any help would be much appreciated

[steves adventures]

Hi

 

I have a fox pod,

 

in my eyes the best pods money can buy,soild with 3 rod set up on,and great price

 

if you want the best look at the solar world wide pod £200 for it.

 

hope you find what your after mate

[Elton]

I have an old Fox Quattro Pod, which has been solid over the years. That said, I don't think I'd bother with a pod again. Bank sticks give so much more versatility.

[mouseyb]

Hi thanks for the replies is there a certain fox pod you would recommend Steve?

I do have some cheap bank sticks but some fisheries have solid ground so they don't work

 

[Steve Burke]

Like Elton I don't like pods. In fact I hate them! The reason is that they cost fish. It's far better to have the rod pointing as directly down the line as possible. If not, some pulls either won't register on your indicator, or the resistance will cause the fish to drop the bait.

 

Coming from a predator background this rapidly became apparent, especially with perch. However it also applies to other species, including carp. It doesn't always make a difference of course, but it's more likely to be the biggest and craftiest fish that you miss!

 

Trying to avoid having to use a pod is why on my waters at Wingham I've made the platforms with slats. Banksticks, stormpoles and umbrella poles all fit through the slats.

 

I do have a pod, but haven't used it for years. I just might resort to it though for fishing from concrete banks. After a lot of research I chose one from Cygnet Tackle. It's very strong, yet light, plus it's quick and easy to set up.

[Old geezer]

Having only the one cap rod, I sue bank sticks and they give me the flexibility I need.

Edited January 9, 2013 by Old geezer

[stivestackle]

Again I try not to use a pod but TFG make some good value ones. You just get fed up with all the assembling and disassembling in the end.

Like you say if the bank is hard you dont have much choice.

[scott bradley]

I also perfer banksticks but on some waters its just not possible. So I bought a fox x pod cost me £95 and ive had it ages now