A hello and a question!

[fisherman1985]

Hi all,

 

I'm newly registered to the forums although I have had a lot of questions answered by you guys from reading other topics in the past so thanks for that!

 

I live in Surrey and generally fish my local stretch of the River Wey which is owned (mostly) by Godalming Angling Society. My question today is, can anybody recommend me a decent quiver-tip rod for general river purposes. Preferably around the £50 mark. I'm trying to steer clear of a "power feeder" or anything like that. I don't need to cast huge distances, or huge weights, any my current £20 Shakespeare 9ft Omni-X quiver tip has caught me a 10lb river carp so I know a "power feeder" isn't necessary.

 

Thanks in advance. I would be interested to know if anybody else fishes around the same area?

 

Thanks!

[viney]

Welcome! What will you be targetting? Would you prefer a straight up quivertip or a twin-tip rod?

[robtherake]

As it happens, a mate is selling his gear due to ill health and has a rod which may be exactly what you're after.

 

It's a Shimano Aero medium feeder; 11' 6", 3 piece with 2 original tips; tip to middle action with plenty of power in reserve; pristine, almost unfished condition with original bag (although this has discoloured in a couple of places); original retail price £110, yours for £40 plus postage.

 

There's one on Ebay now, so you can have a look and see what you think.

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/400541799455?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649

[Ken L]

I use a TFG Compact Commercial 8ft Feeder Rod on little rivers. Cheap as chips and it does the job.

[fisherman1985]

Thanks for the responses. Viney, I'd be targeting mostly chub and the big perch that I know are in the Wey Navigation. I prefer by twin-tip you mean a quiver and and avon/float tip? I think I'd probably prefer an out and out quiver tip - the waters I fish don't really require any else.

 

Thanks for that also Rob and Ken, I'll check both rods out.