Just getting back into it

Having fished all my life apart from the last 10 years, the changes to the sport now I have started again, are mind blowing.

Having slowed down a bit I am planning on a change of style, I fancy using a bite alarm for a bit of tench and bream fishing using heavy feeders, my problem is what is the best sort of rod for this method what test curve would be ample for heavy feeders.

I keep going back to the Grey's Prodigy range the barbel,specimen and specialist, any thoughts.

thanks owdun.

Albert them type of rods are just the ticket,you can buy double top ones as well which will give you two different test curve rods like 1.5 and 2lb or 1.25 or 1.75 or similar .These type of rods are perfect for the job in hand.If you are after chucking really heavy feeders you will be best with the higher poundage though.Greys have a good reputation but I use Wychwood and they are fine.

Thanks for the reply Gav,

Looking at a pair of rods, the Prodigy Barbel 2lb tc, and the Prodigy Specimen 1.5 x 2lb tc, covers quite a lot of what I will want to do, the Barbel rod with its tips is an added bonus.

Got my eye on a pair ofFox Micron MX2 bite alarm. it seems enough for what I want, just need to get my head round some of the new feeder rigs and set-ups, the biggest change is bait and the additives they are putting in ground bait, should have it all sorted in my head by March next year after a Winter delving into the in's and out's, then I will be ready for those early morning tench.

Just need a chair and a carryall, Thanks once again Gav for your reply, I will have a look at the Wychwood range before I decide.

You are right about not having to spend a fortune on alarms Albert ,they do a small fox warrior for about 18 pound and they are fine ,used it for a while now and it was second hand no problems with it.