Have used the old version of these rods, a good workhorse rod, but dont expect miracles. Am now using the Badger Black Shadow rods, three for around 60 quid, not the thinest rods in the world, but they do the required job admirably.
Perfectly useable rods - I've got 3 of the 2.75lb ones for carp & pike and 2 of the 1.75lb for smaller stuff. Other rods in a similar price bracket include the Shimano Hyperloops and for a few quid more, the Nash Outlaws are cracking rods.
