WANTED: 2 cheap Carp rods - circa £30-40 each

[Madcowz]

Hi,

Just got back into fishing after 20 years away and loving it even more now. I have found that I "quite" enjoy Carp fishing and that I should really upgrade my rods.

I am currently using a 25 year old Shimano 11ft Match rod/reel and a £15 telescopic holiday rod/reel package that I bought for the boys to try out fishing this year. Both of these have caught fish up to 9lb with no trouble at all but I can see their limitations in terms of casting and playing larger fish if I ever manage to catch one.

I don't want to spend much and have narrowed my choice down to 2.75lb tc

Cub Outkasts (bit pricey)
Wychwood Rapier?Reaction/Rogue Rogue X (although I have no idea what all the different models mean.)
Fox Warrior /XT/ES (although I have no idea what all the different models mean.)

Can anyone please advise and/or have 2 of these for sale?

thanks

[chazyboi]

jrc do a good carp rod for 30ish if choice out the 3 chubb outcasts every time ,,,, i would go for and im going to say this again though and must be the hundreth time on here get a rod you can use for all fish ideal rod is an avon twin tip like the john wilson its a carp rod float rod ledger rod all in one there are a few cheap versions on the market that are as good as for reels for cheap quality reels okuma all the time,save and buy decent stuff as one of my lerned colegues said on this forum by cheap buy twice

[saladdodger]

more than you wanna spend maybe but could be a good buy - i purchased 2 JW carps rods from this guy, really helpful and a great price

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Brand-New-...item2a11fac512

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Brand-New-...item27bebd9f14

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/New-3-x-12...item2a12aaef22

[chazyboi]

no offence salad but starting out carp or anything else this would be better look at the value here




http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Dam-Online...item1c1a01d1c7

[chazyboi]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DES-TAYLOR...item5ae26ecf1d

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/KOALA-PROD...item256273ae00

these are what you should be looking at progress to carp wen you know thats all you want to fish for 30 odd years expirience and i can tell you it isnt easy ,,,these rods will cope with anything comercial carp roach barbel ect dont wast your mony

[saladdodger]

no offence taken lol, my sig says it all, i go for what i like and by the questions i ask, for about 50 quid i dont tend to stress too much.

[Madcowz]

Thanks for your feedback.

I will take a look at all of those links.

As I say, I already have a Shimano match rod and reel which is perfect for river fishing and has also landed Carp up to 9lb but it is a bit floppy and bends so much its look like I have landed a monster (great for showing off to those on the opposite side of the lake as long as I keep the fish in the water ;-)

Maybe a good all round rod/reel set up might be better as I won't always be going after 40lb monsters in lakes but also enjoy Chubb/Barbel/Perch on rivers.

[chazyboi]

you wont go wrong bud those avons come with 1.5 top ideal for heavy float work and carp a great all round buy mate