Which rod rest?

[Jeff Collins]

I see there's been a bit of interest in what rod rest, so are you a modern angler who uses alloy/stainless steel? Or like passion for angling stick to the traditional style?

Fox cam lock for me, the smooth end type rather than the threaded drill type.

 

[Stuart Brookes]

In the name of "The Travelling Man" stop this madness before it starts

Korum adjustable side strike for me....... Oh My God, what have I done?

 

[Clive Shipman]

Fox Front Runner and Fox Duo grip rear.

 

[Jon Frisby]

There a bit springy those fox ones. Nash h gun in 48inch for me.

 

[Rhys Perry]

Nash h gun in 48inch for me.

^These, coupled with korum Y rests for me. Been using both for years and still good as new, solid set up.

 

[Stephen Bond]

Otherwise...

Stephen

 

[Rhys Perry]

Heathen!

Someone should start a what bite alarm thread! I'll give it a max of 2 replies before some barbel hipster says the ratchet on their center pin!

 

[Andrew Boyne]

Nash banksticks are top notch when I need them but generally I use my right knee.

 

[Kenneth Thompson]

the reeds will do.

 

[Haydn Clarke]

so are you a modern angler who uses alloy/stainless steel? Or like passion for angling stick to the traditional style?

Being a traditionalist (sometimes) I prefer to use my own handmade wooden ones.

 

[Jon Young]

Being a traditionalist (sometimes) I prefer to use my own handmade wooden ones.

They look nice mate

 

[Mark Swaby]

Stunning Haydn,you have given a number of us ideas now.

 

[Stuart Brookes]

Being a traditionalist (sometimes) I prefer to use my own handmade wooden ones.

Ooooohhhhh, like them.

 

[Colin Bridger]

does it matter

 

[Haydn Clarke]

Best rod rest I've ever used has to be this one.

 

[Dan Whitelock]

Beautiful Haydn! That's certainly set me up nicely for a day at work where I'll definitley not be thinking about being on the river......
For what it's worth, I think I have an old dinsmores bank stick and one of them swivel V heads for the rod to sit on. This is a bold statement for a modest chap but I'm 100% certain the Barbel don't care too much for what rod rest the angler is using, unless it has bright flashing lights on it and makes loud noises. A bit like a bite alarm........!!

 

[Sean O'Flaherty]

Rod rests

They are great H Clarke,nice work.

 

[Dave Bartell]

Hayden, you need to start selling these

 

[John Walker]

our bob will like those colin

 

[Haydn Clarke]

Thanks for the comments gents.

At the risk of completely hijacking the thread...here's a few other bits I knocked up in the same timber, which, incidentally is called olive ash.











This is only a hobby for me so I'm not touting for business here, by the way. I have no interest in doing these other than for my own enjoyment. And Dan is right of course: the barbel don't care a less what rod rest you're using or what tackle box for that matter but I just find these things a little easier on the eye than the plastic stuff I'd otherwise be using.