Recommend me a pair of rods

mol

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I'm after a pair of verstaile rods and I'm keen not to end up with rods that are overpowered for where I fish, I'm not going to be breaking any records.

I'd like a light weight quiver rod. I plan to use it for fishing for roach, rudd and perch on lakes and small rivers. If I could get away with catching the odd good chub on it to then so much the better.

I'm also after a second feeder rod, or even a twin tip rod. I'd like to use this for fishing for bream and tench on still waters, at up to 40-50m and both species run to around 6lb with the odd bigger fish. However, I'd also like to use this rod on a small river for chub and barbel, although more for chub than barbel as the barbel aren't prolific. I don't plan on snag fishing and the barbel don't run huge, an 8lb barbel is massive. I've been looking at Drennan's matchpro medium feeder and Greys TX prodigy TX specailist twin tip but I'm open to any suggestions.
 

Lord Paul of Sheffield

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At the risk of sounding like a sales rep for Shakespeare but for a light weight quiver I use the Shaky Bomb wand 10ft - 4 tips - it's very light and I've had a surprise carp of about 4lb on mine - the line rating is 4lb max. £30

For the heavier - I've bought but not had chance to test the TFG 8-10ft compact all rounder - £60 looks good but can't speak for the performance
 

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Seeing as you're looking at Drennan, also consider the 1.25lb test curve Series 7 Specialist Avon rods. They'll do all you specified there.
 

Sean Meeghan

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Have a look at the Shakespeare Mach 2 range. The twin tip barbel will do most of what you want for the bigger species and the wand will do for your light ledgering. Less than £100 for the pair - sorted!
 
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