Pikerwoods
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I got a Drennan glass 1.5oz tip for my carp feeder rod which made it ideal for chubbing.
Chub rod suggestions.
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Thanks mate, is that Stu you're talking about?
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Yep,
I know him, helped him with a coaching qualification back in the day, not the fishing element I hasten to add, more the portfolio/evidence bit. Glad he's doing well, took the kids from our school to meet him and a few others for a coaching day.
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One rod which is perfect for chub fishing, both leger and float is the 11ft hardy marksman, either the specialist or the supero.
Finding one for sale is the problem, but they do come up for sale now and again. The rod is also ideal for barbel and tench!
Finding one for sale is the problem, but they do come up for sale now and again. The rod is also ideal for barbel and tench!
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He used to help my middle lad who was around15 at the time about 25+ years ago on the evening matches on Lymm Dam,
The Likes of Kevin Ashurst, Mark Addy , Jimmy Byrne used to fish them. He beat Kevin Ashurst in one match and was really made up.
Stu and a few others used to come and give tips to the juniors when I was running the Lymm junior and intermediate matches.
The Likes of Kevin Ashurst, Mark Addy , Jimmy Byrne used to fish them. He beat Kevin Ashurst in one match and was really made up.
Stu and a few others used to come and give tips to the juniors when I was running the Lymm junior and intermediate matches.
Trouble is what rod you use for chub is venue dependant,also bait and tactic dependant,on the middle Thames on liquidised bread and small cage feeders a light feeder rod with sensativs quivers,yet if you fish mid river with a big lump of cheespaste and a 2oz lead,then an Avon tip or heavy feeder rod is right,it is definitely at least what you think is right...
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I have one of the Drennan series 7 Avon quivers and have found it to be a very versatile rod.
Crust fishing for Carp, light float for Mackerel/Bass and of course Chub.
Like the OP, I use it on small rivers and find it great, light legering or small feeders.
With larger feeders I would agree that it's a bit soft, particularly on the strike, but it's a small negative.
Crust fishing for Carp, light float for Mackerel/Bass and of course Chub.
Like the OP, I use it on small rivers and find it great, light legering or small feeders.
With larger feeders I would agree that it's a bit soft, particularly on the strike, but it's a small negative.
That's really the point of my previous post D icky(ffs putting stars in forced the gap),some venues are great for chub on an Avon tip,most venues in my area would be better on a quivertip for the species,it's a tough call imo....
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I have a couple of 11ft 1.25 test Harrison Avons. They are lovely and very forgiving. I use them mostly with 6lb main which I find a good balance, altho I have used them with 8lb.
Hi Tim
I am guessing the 1.25tc 11ft Harrison is a different rod to the 1lb 6oz version? I had a pair of these for years but sold them as the tips were not very forgiving and that they became surplus to requirements once I had brought a pair of Chimera1s.
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No I think you are right they are confusingly rated at 1lb 6oz and mine definitely are not the stepped up version. I love mine and think they are real wands...personal choice and all that ? mind you I have in past considered a couple of Chimera 1s and thought why change something I am happy with. What’s the difference?
I have the 1lb 6oz Avon Perfection 11ft,it is a great subduer of barbel,have had some very good fish on it and only moved on to the 1.75lb Torrix when I found heavy weed stopped my 1lb 6oz rod from overpowering big lumps,it's funny,I didn't like the Chimera,in any test curve,don't know why,just didn't hit the spot for me...
On the Thames I would only use the 1lb 6oz Avon for barbel,more than man enough for the biggest barbel on there....
On the Thames I would only use the 1lb 6oz Avon for barbel,more than man enough for the biggest barbel on there....
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The Chimera 1 has a much softer tip IMO it makes the rod more versatile and less likely to get hook pulls when fishing for species such as perch at fairly long range. The Chimera 1 can also be used for float fishing although I have not used it for that application. I purchased the 11ft 1lb 6oz rod for Barbel fishing primarily rolling baits but found it ok a bit of a jack of all trades master of none IMO. If I need an 11ft Barbel rod in future I will use the Torrix 1.75 of which i have on order.