Bought a newbie...

[108831]

Got myself a Cadence CR10 11' #2 float,reports will follow if we start catching some fish...

 

[mikench]

I hope you like it Alan.

 

[silvers]

Iirc you had the 12ft no. 3 already? ... and Subsequently purchased an acolyte? Which gap in your arsenal will this one fill?

IMO the 13ft #2 is the best “all round” float rod that I’ve used ... but my experience is not particularly wide.

 

[108831]

The acolyte ultra 13ft is a lightish line rod,which though i've had big fish on it,it is more a marathon playing wise,the 13ft #3 Cadence,which is more a big fish rod,in hindsight the 13ft #2 would have been more what I was after at the time,not unhappy with the #3 mind,the 11ft #2 is for fishing tight swims with shallow water,I might have gone for a 12fter,but two piece rods of that length don't work for me,so there you are,that's my excuse for spending my hard earned,lol...

And yes Mike,I like it already,had a play out in the garden,had three tench and a carp,in my dreams...

 

[markcw]

M

The acolyte ultra 13ft is a lightish line rod,which though i've had big fish on it,it is more a marathon playing wise,the 13ft #3 Cadence,which is more a big fish rod,in hindsight the 13ft #2 would have been more what I was after at the time,not unhappy with the #3 mind,the 11ft #2 is for fishing tight swims with shallow water,I might have gone for a 12fter,but two piece rods of that length don't work for me,so there you are,that's my excuse for spending my hard earned,lol...

And yes Mike,I like it already,had a play out in the garden,had three tench and a carp,in my dreams...

Mike cant even catch those in his dreams ??

 

[mikench]

Fish dont feature in my dreams


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[silvers]

Makes sense Alan, especially as it’s the 13ft you already had!

enjoy the rod ... i’m sure that you will!

 

[rob48]

Never difficult to find a reason to acquire another rod.
As mentioned above the 13' #2 would make a really good all-rounder and seemed very similar to the Shakespeare Superteam 13' which I've found copes with just about any form of float fishing.
Hope you enjoy your new 11 footer.

 

[chevin4]

The acolyte ultra 13ft is a lightish line rod,which though i've had big fish on it,it is more a marathon playing wise,the 13ft #3 Cadence,which is more a big fish rod,in hindsight the 13ft #2 would have been more what I was after at the time,not unhappy with the #3 mind,the 11ft #2 is for fishing tight swims with shallow water,I might have gone for a 12fter,but two piece rods of that length don't work for me,so there you are,that's my excuse for spending my hard earned,lol...

And yes Mike,I like it already,had a play out in the garden,had three tench and a carp,in my dreams...

Alan is the 11ft version two piece and marketed as a pellet waggler rod

 

[108831]

It is two piece,but is medium actioned,very nice,had six nice tench today on it,just to see if I liked it....

 

[Sean89]

Found this funny as the guy who was designing for Shakespeare now works for cadence ?

 

[markcw]

James Robbins is a good angler, as well as easy to get on with.He did a lot of work with Shakespeare.
Cadence have some good anglers/ambassadors on their books.
Cadence also do a lot for the charity "Get Hooked On Fishing "

 

[Sean89]

James Robbins is a good angler, as well as easy to get on with.He did a lot of work with Shakespeare.
Cadence have some good anglers/ambassadors on their books.
Cadence also do a lot for the charity "Get Hooked On Fishing "

I think he’s a very good angler and have watched all his videos on YouTube ?
I also have quite a lot of the Shakespeare agility range that I find is spot on ??

 

[markcw]

I think he’s a very good angler and have watched all his videos on YouTube ?
I also have quite a lot of the Shakespeare agility range that I find is spot on ??

I keep looking for a Shakespeare Agility Continental feeder rod. It has more backbone than the standard Agility feeder rod.
I have the Mach ( cant remember the number) wand, had some good fish on that.

 

[Sean89]

The landing net is really good I like the rubber mesh netting. It has bad reviews on Amazon but I’ve seen no faults with it what so ever.

 

[mikench]

I have an agility 12 feeder with 3 tips a 2oz glass, a2oz carbon and a 3 oz carbon . Strong rod. My second biggest carp at 19lb was caught on it. I have no complaints about their stuff . I’ve got an Agility barbel rod at 1.75tc as well. I have a couple of their beachcasters too.

 

[mikench]

I’ll sell it Mark if you are interested or swap it but no poles.

 

[chevin4]

Not a newbie but feels like one. I was finally reunited with my 13ft SU Harrison float rod today my rod builder has had it since March. John Hutchinson has once again done a cracking job and the rod looks like new. John has been very busy hence the wait, a lot of anglers have asked him to refurbish and/or repair old favourites and classics. He has given the rod a matt finish this is a good thing as the rod will primarily be used as a tench rod in gin clear water. What was good enough for Peter Stone (who disliked glossy rods) is certainly good enough for me. Can't wait until Thursday where I hope an outsize Tinca will put a serious bend in the rod.

 

[davebhoy]

I keep looking for a Shakespeare Agility Continental feeder rod. It has more backbone than the standard Agility feeder rod.
I have the Mach ( cant remember the number) wand, had some good fish on that.

Mark

I sent you a pm about a Shakespeare Agility continental feeder.

its missing a tip, has no bag and is missing a ring on the middle section but it’s yours for the price of postage

 

[markcw]

Replied Dave