Greys Prodigy or Whychwood Multitip?

[Mr Cholmondeley-Corker (PaSC)]

Taking into account performance, quality and value for money which one:

Greys prodigy barbel 12ft 1.75lb with Avon top and 3 quivers

or

Whychwood Multitip Barbel 12ft 1.75lb with Avon top and 3 quivers

Any comments would be appreciated.

 

[Chris Owen 2]

Have no experience of either but know the greys prodigy is coming in for abit of stick for its poor build quality on another fishing website at present.

I use the fox duo xs 1.75lb. 4 quiver tips, avon top, nice reel fitting, about £85. Would definatley reccomend.

 

[Keith M]

I asked the same question on my clubs Forum (Verulam AC) and most of the Ouse Barbel specialists who answered have got Prodigies and rate them highly, they agree that there are better rods if you go up to the £200 + price bracket but they say that given the performance and price of the prodigy (plus the lifetime warranty) it makes it their first choice inits price bracket.

NB.and that comes from Barbel Anglers who regularly fish the stretch of the Ouse where the barbel run big and where the Record came out from. (an 18lb.04oz specimen also came out from there the week before last).

One of the OuseBarbel Specialistssaid that although his current rods are in the £200 plus bracket (Harrisons) he will be replacing them soon with Prodigies because he doesn't see theneed to spend £400+ for a pair of rods that will only last him 3 or 4 years max.

So its Prodigies for me this Christmas, even though Ill probably not catch any Barbel Ill look the part /forum/smilies/big_smile_smiley.gif. (Help Im starting to sound like a Carp angler)

PS.Last time I was on the Ouse I also saw a fewspecialists using the Fox as well.

 

[Wendy Perry 2]

Matt, i'll let you know next week how the prodigy is, i just bought one and will hopefully be using it at the weekend.

 

[Keith M]

Good luck Wendy hope you do well this weekend.

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[Mr Cholmondeley-Corker (PaSC)]

Thanks for the advice guys.

I was up on the Ribble a few days ago - first fishing trip in 10 years - and landed a few barbel on a heavy feeder rod (10ft Rodcraft, glass!, 8oz spliced quiver). Although it did the job I lost just as many as I landed.

It's looking like the Prodigy may be the weapon to bring em in.

Yeh let me know how you get on Wendy. Will you be at Lee's meeting at Middlewich?

 

[Mr Cholmondeley-Corker (PaSC)]

Wendy, where did you get the rod, obviously I'm looking for a bargain!

 

[Nigel Connor(ACA ,SAA)]

One of the OuseBarbel Specialistssaid that although his current rods are in the £200 plus bracket (Harrisons) he will be replacing them soon with Prodigies because he doesn't see theneed to spend £400+ for a pair of rods that will only last him 3 or 4 years max.

Keith, I am intrigued to know whay a pair of Harrisons would only last 3 or 4 years unless not properly cared for?

 

[Wendy Perry 2]

Matt, it was a bargain!!!!! I got it from eBay for half the price, i'm going on the ribble this Saturday with it, so hopefully will test out how good it is on the Ribble barbel/forum/smilies/big_smile_smiley.gif

Matt, you going to meeting tonight?

Cheers Keith, i'll let you know how i get on /forum/smilies/wink_smiley.gif

 

[Keith M]

Nigel,

I went back and checked and I had it wrong it was 5 years not 3 to 4 years.

This is a quote from the guy on the Forum when talking about the prodigy:

"I am about to order a pair of Prodigy Specimen's that come with two tips (1.5 and 2lb T/C tip version).
I have been looking for about 8 months now, and in that time I have tried several makes and a number of individual rods.
From what I have seen this is the best rod given the price and performance, my first choice would have been a Harrison Chimera at 1.75lb T/C but it came with only one tip and a cost of £200 (£400 for a pair, "Ouch&quot/forum/smilies/wink_smiley.gif, and, as my current rods are from Harrison Blanks and have become a little tired (constant abuse from me I'm afraid) over the 5 years that I have used them I am reluctant to buy an expensive rod that has a limited life expectancy.
So It's the Greys for me and having been allowed to try one for a week or so (Cheers Frodo) I am looking forward to tangling with our Ouse Barbel on them.."

 

[Paul C]

I've no personal experience of the Prodigy, buta good friend of mine was using his for only thesecond time on the Ribble and it shattered just above the handle,whilst he was chucking out a big feeder!!

It's been replaced and could have been faulty, but seemed a bit odd for it to golike that.

 

[Keith M]

Paul, with both yourself and Chris's comments I'm getting a bit worried that maybe their quality control could have been slipping, so I will hang on a bit longer before I decide; just incase.
However the Prodigies have been getting rave writeups so hopefully it was just a one off fault in the blank.

 

[Mr Cholmondeley-Corker (PaSC)]

Thanks for all your comments guys, they're really helpfull.

I think the quality issues a probably 'one offs' - I had a diawa matchlite break on me once, while casting a small waggler. It turned outthe wrapping was too far apart at one point and caused a weak spot.

Greys do come with a lifetime guarantee, so there is peace of mind that a broken section can be replaced without any hassel.

 

[Mr Cholmondeley-Corker (PaSC)]

Wendy, I missed your last thread. No I wasn't at the meeting, but I will be going to the one at Middlewich in November - less of a hike for me.

The rod you baught off ebay - was it new and did it come wih the Greys guarantee?

 

[Bryan Baron 2]

I have the Prodigy Barbel 1.75Ib, Specimen and Specialist and rate them all. I f you are not going to be using the quivers to offten i would go for the specimen. This allows you a better option in for all seasons.

Where on the Ribble do you fish. Club maybe we can meet up and you can check them all out

 

[Wendy Perry 2]

Hi Matt, yes it is brand new, however i didn't get any guarentee with it. But for the price i paid i am well pleased. It arrived this morning, i can't wait for tomorrow to put it into use.

 

[wiganstu]

matt

in my experience a quiver is wasted on the ribble if you are only targetting barbel

i own 2 prodigy specimens , 1.5 & 2 lb tips , in my view the perfect summer & winter tool going

1.5 in normal conditions , 2lb in flood or when snag fishing

the spcimen & specialist rods are identical to the prodigy barbel apart from the quivers

think 1st , will you use a quiver ?

 

[Bryan Baron 2]

Wendy you should still have a gaurentee if it is new.

You could register online here

 

[Wendy Perry 2]

Cheers for that Brian, i will register it right away.

 

[Sean Meeghan]

One other rod to look at if you are looking at Podigies is the Korum Neoteric. I compared it with a Prodigy and bought the Korum. I bought the Duo which is 1.75/2.2 test curve. I can't fault the rod after 18 months hard usage