Specimen float rod

[associatedmatt]

I was looking at a greys txl specimen float rod ... seems quite nice

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[108831]

I caught loads of tench on my titan 2000,some pretty good ones too,but I wouldn't use it in a tight situation,that's why I mention the specimen match,I wouldn't hesitate to use it in a hole surrounded by solid weed,wouldn't want to put your Avenger through that on 6lb mono...but if you've done so and it's up to the job,great stuff.

 

[tigger]

I caught loads of tench on my titan 2000,some pretty good ones too,but I wouldn't use it in a tight situation,that's why I mention the specimen match,I wouldn't hesitate to use it in a hole surrounded by solid weed,wouldn't want to put your Avenger through that on 6lb mono...but if you've done so and it's up to the job,great stuff.

Yeah Alan, the avenger is great for it, it's rated for 8lb mono same as your specimen rod. If I remember rightly, isn't the specimen float 12ft 9 or 10 ?

 

[108831]

12-9 I think,I got mine after years of looking and yes it is rated to 8lb.Are you on about the Avenger 2000 Ian???

 

[tigger]

12-9 I think,I got mine after years of looking and yes it is rated to 8lb.Are you on about the Avenger 2000 Ian???

I have had a waggle of the specimen float a few years back, nice rod!
I've had the 2000, 3000's and settled with the first of the mkII range. All those ranges had the same line ratings, the avengers where all 8lb, I think the titans where 6lb and the microlites 4lb.

 

[108831]

Can't remember that far back,lol.

 

[tigger]

Can't remember that far back,lol.

There's a number of nice power float rods really as i've no doubt you know most of 'em. Have you ever seen or hhandled the drennan im8 specimen float rod? They are fantastic rods and just as slim as the acolytes. They have treble legged fuji guides and are very light. They're 12ft 9inches long, no idea why that length but I do know it works a treat.
Then there are the drennan tench rods, I tried out most of them and my favourite, the one I kept is the super tench, again it is 12ft 9inches long?
As with all my stepped up match rods i've used those two for tench and barbel fishing and they're excellent. You very rarely see the im8 specimen float rod for sale but you do see the super tench coming up on ebay often enough to acquire a decent one.

 

[associatedmatt]

The drennan acrolyte plus seems a stepped up float rod for comercial carp and other bigger species

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[associatedmatt]

Or what is wrong with the series 7 pellet or carp waggler rods ? Reel lines to 7 lb it states ... noticed acrotytes are no way cheap ! £180

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[markcw]

I use a Daiwa SR3 13' power waggler, it is discontinued now but there should be some available on the net, I think the td Daiwa waggler rod replaced it, going by the price,

 

[tigger]

Or what is wrong with the series 7 pellet or carp waggler rods ? Reel lines to 7 lb it states ... noticed acrotytes are no way cheap ! £180

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You said didn't like the series 7 rods?

 

[associatedmatt]

You said didn't like the series 7 rods?

The series 7 tench and specimen float rod . I have had a few other 7 series too they was ok but wasn't overly impressed with them .

Any used a greys txl specimen float rod ?

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[jasonbean1]

greys rods are pretty poo nowadays, save your money and buy something decent

 

[iain t]

For Tench, i use my Preston 12.6ft Asaki heavy float rod. Shame they don't make them any more. They do come up every now and then on ebay. Had Tench, Barbel, carp. on it. A sensertive tip that even silver make it wiggle.

 

[associatedmatt]

greys rods are pretty poo nowadays, save your money and buy something decent

Cheers Jason. The acolyte is looking best one so far thats a new rod

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[mikench]

Matt there is one on eBay for about £58 but with the tip missing ie end eye! If you can fix it it might be worth an offer!!

Here's a link;Drennan Acolyte 13ft Plus Waggler / Float Rod | eBay

There a couple of others ! Here is another link to an ultra.

DRENNAN ACOLYTE COMPACT PLUS 13ft FLOAT WAGGLER ROD - COARSE MATCH FISHING | eBay

 

[sam vimes]

I've said it before, and I'll say it again. Be wary of thinking that the Acolyte Plus is an out and out specimen float rod. It's definitely stronger than an Acolyte Ultra, but that doesn't make it a beefy rod. The Acolyte Ultra is less powerful than the majority of float rods out there. That makes the more powerful Acolyte Plus more broadly comparable to many manufacturers average float rods. I'm not trying to suggest that people can't extract good fish with Acolyte Pluses, but they may not meet expectations for those chasing a "power" float rod.

 

[mikench]

I agree with your comments! Matt is after tench and crucians on stillwaters according to him so how powerful a rod does he need? That is a rhetorical question!

I accept that a large tench in weedy water or lily pads may need a strong rod but I'd have thought it would be stronger line and hook-length that was the key. If I caught a carp which I wasn't after and then lost it, I would be rather relieved!

 

[davebhoy]

For Tench, i use my Peston 12.6 Askai heavy float rod. Shame they don't make them any more. They do come up every now and then on ebay. Had Tench, Barbel, carp. on it. A sensertive tip that even silver make it wiggle.

A lovely rod, although the rings are a bit lairy and not to everyone tastes. I owned both that version of the carbonactive and the standard float version, both asaki blanks. There’s not actually that much between them, the power version was plenty sensitive

I’ve been through quite a few heavy float rods for barbel trotting and Tench and carp float fishing, I’ve ended up with a Daiwa Spectron XP (the M2 is the better rod imo) and an Acolyte Plus which I use for when I’m fishing on rivers and in lakes with smaller Tench and barbel. I’ve had Barbel to 8lb on it and it’s coped pretty well with it. I love fishing with it

 

[Andrew Wright 2]

Have a look at the Harrison Gti SU float. Nice rod for larger fish.