dalesman
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thing of adding a Avon rod to my armoury but which and why.
For stalking the margins for carp and for perch
For stalking the margins for carp and for perch
Re the previous entry re John Wilson rods and the scorning. Yes they are good very adaptable and good value with two tops and 3 quiver tips.In
fact after lunch today I'm off to a local weedy tench lake with my stepped up barbel version until midnight or so.
There are always tackle tarts that must have the latest "in" name on a very expensive rod. I doubt they catch more though.
I had the John Willo Avon Quiver, Mk 2 version with 3 quiver tips, in the early noughties and used it for everything until I got stuck into an 8lb barbel in a deep, fast, rocky pool on the Ribble. After that I bought myself a Wychwood 1.75lb rod for my barbel fishing. Didn't let it put me off the JW rod though, just a case of horses for courses.
There are always tackle tarts that must have the latest "in" name on a very expensive rod.
Alternatively, there are people that would rather use a rod of a similar vintage (Daiwa Powermesh Avon) that absolutely spanks the JW rods into oblivion.
I think if I remember right those were over £150 new and only came with the one tip
Absolutely, and even now they go for around the £50 mark. They still spank any of the JW rods, that folks are suggesting people would be well served by, for not a great deal, if any, more money.
I think 50 is a bit on the conservative side Sam a decent one goes for about 80 plus
Regarding the wilson avon it never did john wilson any harm if you remember.
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My mate has a pair of Greys Prodigy TX rods in a 1.25lb test curve which he likes very much. They also do a 1lb version I think.
Personally I use a Chapmans 500.
I accept that views on the original JW Avon are mixed, but none of the detractors have ever given a plausible explanation as to the fundamental faults with it.
I am no Wilson fan but I truly cannot fault the rod, and as somebody else pointed out, the phenomenal sales achieved would suggest that it is not plagued with faults.
I accept that views on the original JW Avon are mixed, but none of the detractors have ever given a plausible explanation as to the fundamental faults with it.
I am no Wilson fan but I truly cannot fault the rod, and as somebody else pointed out, the phenomenal sales achieved would suggest that it is not plagued with faults.
I accept that views on the original JW Avon are mixed, but none of the detractors have ever given a plausible explanation as to the fundamental faults with it.
I am no Wilson fan but I truly cannot fault the rod, and as somebody else pointed out, the phenomenal sales achieved would suggest that it is not plagued with faults.
I wouldn't try to suggest that it's plagued with faults, but it just didn't suit me at all. Too spongy for the better fish and the quiver section is too light for the rivers I wanted to use it on. As far as I'm concerned it's the ultimate compromise rod. Compromise on price, fittings, usage, the lot. Jack of all trades, master of none. You can do far better with a decent Avon rod and a proper quiver rod.
I'm afraid that bare sales figures mean nowt, just as they do in most spheres. I'll bet that Daiwa have sold plenty of the 1657DM reels in the twenty plus years it has been produced. However, it'll never be a good reel as long as I've got a hole in my bum. There are plenty more examples, even in fishing gear, where sales figures don't necessarily equate to product excellence.