Seen some Shakespeare Mach 1 XT rods on fleabay and they're going for about £20 (give or take). I'm looking at getting the waggler and feeder rods from this range, just wondering if anyone uses/has used either of these and if they're any good.
thanks,
cal
I have the 12ft waggler and the 14ft power feeder. Both are lovely rods for the price. Incidentally, I paid more than £20.00 pounds for them (around £30.00 each, if I recall) and even at the higher price, I considered them excellent value for money.
I fish with Drennan float rods now (Acolyte, Floatmaster and Matchpro), but I still use the waggler rod from time-to-time. It has a beautiful action, just the right side of soft, and it definitely doesn't feel like it cost a tenth of the price of the Acolyte.
The Power Feeder is a fantastic bream rod - oversized guides for shockleaders, plenty of power for distance casting, but sensitive tips and a nice progressive curve. My brother has the Mach 2 version, which is also a lovely rod.
You won;t be disappointed. I'd recommend taking a look at sportsdirect, and pairing them with some of the Mach 2 reels that seem to be on special there all the time.
If you have any specific questions, just ask.
