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Drennan MK III Tench Float 12ft 9inch (3.88m)

Drennan MK III Tench Float 12ft 9inch (3.88m)
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Average Rating: 5 out of 5
No. of Reviews: 7
RRP: £139
Year: 2003

Description: MK III Tench float 12ft 9" (3.88m) made from super high modulus carbon with full S.I.C rings and with a cork handle. This has a 1lb test curve and 3lb+ power play action. The ideal reel lines are 21/2 lb to 8lb.

REVIEWS

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Phil Heard

Posted: 01/04/07

'DRENNAN QUALITY , '

Strengths:
lightweight,good for river work,and those hard to get in spot's under trees.

Weaknesses:
none found yet.

Overall:
great to work with, lovely finish for an off the shelf rod.a real star, would not be without this masterpiece.

Performance		80%
Quality		100%
Value		80%

Overall Rating

87%

gerry

Posted: 16/11/06

'TENCH FLOAT MK2 AMAZING'

Strengths:
well built as drennan rods are ,super smooth progressive action with plenty in reserve when you need to bully a little

Weaknesses:
non

Overall:
purchased a second hand mk2 three months ago and now wish i had bought one new 20 years ago ,its an absolute pleasure to use ,the best rod i have ever used

Performance		100%
Quality		100%
Value		100%

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100%

michael watson

Posted: 22/11/04
Updated: 23/02/06

'THE BEST TENCH ROD '

Strengths:
Light action, with a huge reserve of power, have not found limit.

Weaknesses:
None

Overall:
I`ve got three dating back to the original introduction, (no reel seat) and have had tench to 9Ib 2oz, chub 6Ib, and whilst tench fishing, accidental carp just short of 28Ib. As above, the classic tench rod which cannot be beaten

Performance		100%
Quality		100%
Value		100%

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100%

Ron Clay

Posted: 23/06/05

'A TRULY MODERN CLASSIC'

Strengths:
Just about the best power float fishing rod ever designed. Not only that, a matt finish, a lovely cork handle and down locking Fuji Reel seat.

Weaknesses:
Absolutely none - other than I believe Drennan have taken one of the best rods of it's type ever designed off the market.

Shame on you Drennan!!!

Overall:
I used to own a Mk I Drennan Tench Float that got nicked.

Then I got a Mk III which is the best of the three Marks. It also makes a very good chub and barbel trotting rod.

Performance		100%
Quality		80%
Value		80%

Overall Rating

87%

Mike Parker

Posted: 27/06/05

'THE BEST ALL ROUNDER!'

Strengths:
I bought this for my 'better half' as she is not into changing rods for different types of fishing. This rod gives as much pleasure landing a 4oz roach as it does a 24lb carp!

Weaknesses:
None found as yet. having said that - why are Drennan rod tubes so heavy?!

Overall:
Personally I use a Super Tench which I adore using. The Mk III is just as good if not better! I have no intension of giving up my Super Tench until it dies but I know which rod will replace it!

Performance		100%
Quality		80%
Value		80%

Overall Rating

87%

david parker

Posted: 26/09/03

'A MODERN CLASSIC'

Strengths:
Crisp, light action and a pleasure to float fish for even modest sized specimens using this rod; also reserves of power when you bend into bigger fish. The rod all other 'power float' options aspire to.

Weaknesses:
A screw reel seat would be nice, as would a keeper ring.

Overall:
I've had nothing but good experiences with this rod and have pushed it into service far beyond its normal call of duty. It's seen use as a floater fishing tool for carp; an improvised quivertip rod for barbel and, most often, as the margin float fishing rod it was designed to be! I've had tench to 5lb 9oz on it and carp to 17lb 3oz. It's handled everything I've thrown at it with style. I will always keep a space for one of these classic rods in my bag.

Performance		100%
Quality		80%
Value		80%

Overall Rating

87%

Steve Hammatt

Posted: 27/09/04

'LOVELY'

Strengths:
To update what David said, the latest versions do now have a screw reel seat

Weaknesses:
Nothing I've found so far.

Overall:
Excellent rod for tenching.

Performance		100%
Quality		100%
Value		80%

Overall Rating

93%

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