Barbel gear for new season

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figurebox

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Hello,
I have recently bought myself 2 fox stratos 4000s to use for barbel in the new season and to replace the old shimanos I had that were good but were a bit worse for wear. I have since decided that I now need new barbel rods. basically id like to know what barbel rods people would recommend that arent too dear, ideally id like to get 2 identical because im a bit of a tart. does anyone know where I can get hold of discontinued rods apart from on ebay obviously.
 
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Hi there
I can only comment on rods I use or my mates use...
  • Wychwood Rogue is a pretty decent rod at a low price.... they do 1.5 & 1.75lb. My mate has taken barbel to just under doubles on it & carp to 20lb.
  • Another a friend uses is the Shimano Vengence Barbel ... this comes with a series of quiver tips and an avon top section.
  • Personally I'm using the Free Spirit Tamer's in 1.75lb.
  • As you've got Fox reels, perhaps the Fox Warrior Barbel would match well. Not seen these however.

Check out Angling Direct they seem to have very good prices.
cheers
Gareth
 
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If your on a budget, you can get 2 whychwood rogues for under a ton, and they are excellent rods.


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Another vote for Wychwood. In my barbelling days I had a matched pair of their 1.75lb tc rods for fishing the Ribble, Severn and, very occasionally, the Trent and Teme and they were brilliant and didn't break the bank.
 
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figurebox said:
Hello,
I have recently bought myself 2 fox stratos 4000s to use for barbel in the new season and to replace the old shimanos I had that were good but were a bit worse for wear. I have since decided that I now need new barbel rods. basically id like to know what barbel rods people would recommend that arent too dear, ideally id like to get 2 identical because im a bit of a tart. does anyone know where I can get hold of discontinued rods apart from on ebay obviously.
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hello

greys sell discontinued rods direct from themselves, ive bought them before from them, at cheaper prices, you will have to contact them, greys of alnwick
 
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