Where can I get one?

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Shrek

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I have the latest issue of IYFC, their feature article is with Bob James float fishing for barbel (actually stret pegging). Anyway, they state he is using a 5 piece barbel rod etc etc.

My question is this. Will this have been specially made for him, or are they commercially available. I've seen the rod in action when I went on a Red Letter day fishing with Bob, and it's true, there are no flat spots at all.

I know a few months ago Graham also posted a review on a multi piece rod that was lacking in flat spots too. Was this the same rod?

I'll go trawl the archives, but if anyone could provide some information as well, that would be great.

Adrian
 
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Ron Troversial Clay

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I have an old two piece Avon that got trod on......... :eek:)

Sorry Adrian.

If I could obtain a 4 or 5 piece Avon style rod, I would buy one.
 
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jason fisher

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isn't that the new masterline job that's going to cost about 500 quid when it's released.
 
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Ron Troversial Clay

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Then I'll forget it.

I think that Harrisons could come up with something at a decent price.
 
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Richard Drayson

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Adrian, I believe the rod you mention is produced for Masterline. I cannot remember Graham ever reviewing this particular rod.
 
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Shrek

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Thanks guys. It's a shame their site isn't up to date. They are still heralding the Avon Quiver System as new, even though they have now brought out the Barbel version of this.
 
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jason fisher

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there's definitely a bob james rod in this weeks AT that costs 500 quid but i'm not sure it's 5 piece. email bob and see what he says it is we might all have a clue then.
 
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Shrek

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It's a lot smaller than a two piece and I can happily leave it in the boot and take it on holiday with me without using up vital boot/roof box space. Also, even though it's a 5 piece, there aren't any blank spots. The rod will happily take up to 10lb line so the possibilities are endless I would have thought.

Do you know of anything else that would suffice as I wouldn't just use the rod for barbel, obviously.
 
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Eric Hayes

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If its a rod for the car boot your after Fox do a 12ft 4 piece rod called a Floater Specialist, although designed as the name suggests as rod for floater fishing for Carp, with a 2lb TC and a softish through action IMHO it would make very good all round rod. If I had a spare ?90 I would get one with out a doubt.
 
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EC

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I havent read the article lads and ladies, but a ?500 fishing rod, don't make me laugh!

Oh and by the way it just happens to be a barbel (species of the moment) rod :)


And no flat spots :-O


Give it 2 years they will be ?200 (and still overpriced).

Vive la (tackle) revolution!
 
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Alan Roe

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Save yourselves a fortune and buy a Shimano Exage S.T.C 11 foot rod ist code is TEXS 330H its nominally classified as a heavy spinning rod but with a test curve of around 1 1/2lb it makes a superb barbel rod these can be picked up for around ?50 -?60 it comes with 6 pieces any 5 of which make up either a 10' or an 11 foot rod.
these beasties are an impressive bit of kit.
 
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bob gutts

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Eric's right about the four piece Fox Floater rod. I've got one and it's great for heavy floatfishing 6/8 lb line, has a very soft tip and does most things at a pinch.

Breaks down into nice compact size and you can fit it in the boot.
 
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Shrek

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Bob,

When you say heavy float fishing, what weight of float are you using? Is it something in the region of AAA to SSG?

Also, do you use this for trotting or for stret pegging?

Does the rod become too heavy to trot with after, say, a couple of hours.

I had a waggle with one in the tackle shop on Saturday and have to say I am impressed with the action and the compactness of it when broken down.

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keith reid

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Agree with Alan , the shimano exage looks a good bet , and a lot cheaper than ?500. I got 1 for taking on holiday , spinning etc , but as soon as i saw it out i thought " this could be used for no end of stuff". Well worth a look.
 
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Eric Hayes

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After Alans post I started thinking (that in itself is unusual for me) I'm going on holiday in July so I was in the market for a rod that would break down to a very small size. Anyway to cut a long story short I went to Carters and Had a waggle with a SHIMANO Beast Master S.T.C Travel Rod. I think its the same thing as the Exage. Its a six piece rod with a casting weight of 50-100g I don't know how that converts to TC (I would be interested if someone could tell me) and it can be fished at either 10ft or just shy of 11ft. When its broke down its 31" it has a full cork handle and comes with a bag and hard Cordara covered case so it won't get damaged when its living in the boot of the car.

I am well impressed although it's never going to be a all rounder it is with out a doubt a very versatile specimen rod and I can see me using it for all manner of specimen tasks from dead baiting & spinning for Pike to carping and flood water barbeling and with a price tag of around ?65 it only slightly knocked the smile of the wife's face..............
 
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Tony Farmer

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If its the 5 piece Bob James Barbel Rod that you are after it retails for ?250.00 but if you try Walton Tackle Exchange (Surrey)they have them in stock for ?89.00 and no they are not seconds. I brought a BJ Specimen SU and BJ 13/15'Float rod for ?160.00 instead of the normal ?250.00 each and delighted with both
 
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Shrek

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Tony,

With the float rod, does it have the same reel seat as the Avon Quiver system that Masterline do? If so, I'm having lots of problems trying to get centrepins to fit in there. The only one I've got that fits is an old Trudex. Neither my Leeds or my Youngs Purist will fit.

Has anyone else had this problem too?

Also, thanks for the info, it's appreciated.

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