Barbel Rod Survey 2012

[Andrew Boyne]

Just out of interest - i would like to know what the most popular length and test curve is for Barbel rods at the moment. If you have more than one, as most do - please select your favourite rod from the list. Thanks.

 

[Kenneth Thompson]

add 11'6 1.75lb.. just to be awkward ;-)

 

[David Gauntlett]

I voted, just to keep you happy Andrew, but the results of this poll won't really be meaningful, because an anglers 'favourite' rod will vary, depending on which venue they are fishing at any given time.

Still, good fun

Cheers, Dave.

 

[Darryl Davis]

Another awkward one - 11'6" 1lb 6oz (as in Hexagraph)

 

[Paul Hamer]

Torrix 2lb tc 12' excellent rod Andy

 

[Mark Walters]

I went for my 11ft 1.75tc torrix, it's my favourite rod but the one I use the least at the moment.

 

[Damian Kimmins]

12ft 1lb 6oz.

 

[Tom Herbert]

10ft 1.75tc Torrix................... spot on.

 

[Wayne Glossop]

15ft fox extreme 2n3/4 tc

 

[John Cook]

12ft. 1.75 Chimera lovely soft top......

 

[Richard Parsons]

11'6" 2lb tc Normark

 

[Andrew Boyne]

Thanks for all the votes so far chaps, apologies to all those with rods not on the list - 1lb 6oz, 1lb 10oz, 11'6", 15' etc - there is a maximum of 10 options on the poll but feel free to mention any others in a post as some have already!

 

[Craig Wood]

7ft 4lb tc..Nothing gets away,including canoeists..

 

[Sean Smith]

Beastmaster barbel power 1.75lb cracking rod



Sean

 

[Mark Hooper]

15ft fox extreme 2n3/4 tc

Blimey Wayne thems scaffold tubes for rods!!!!!

Mark

 

[Mark Hooper]

Well of all my rods everytime I go into the garage I always end up picking up my old trusty fox barbel plus 12ft 1.75 " the green un" her never lets me down.


Mark

 

[Bob Brookes]

Mine are a pair of BFW i-power which have 1.75 & 2lb tips. I polled the 2lb as I probably just about use them more than the lighter tops. I would have liked the opportunity to poll both!
Bob

 

[Mike Hodgkiss]

Current favourite, BJames Mk 1V Richard Walker split cane carp rod 9ft 10 inch [ bit missing off the top, tc unknown , approx 1.5lb ? ] . Carbon rod, 11ft Harrison s/u Avon 1.75lb tc , in high water Fox 12 ft Barbel XS duo 1.75lb tc

 

[Wayne Glossop]

Blimey Wayne thems scaffold tubes for rods!!!!!

Mark

Its my trent rods unbelievable for all situations mate

 

[Adrian Williams]

10ft 1.75tc Torrix................... spot on.

Is that the T7 stalker? I've got the Hit and Hold, 10ft is perfect for tight swims on the overgrown bits where the big girls live and with the triple leg rings its bomb proof.