I have a friend that owns a discontinued model . I believe it`s a 12.5 foot eight weight . When I first saw it , I was skeptical . The rod had a really short rear grip , and it was about as plain a rod as I`ve ever seen . But after looking closer at it , it was clear that it was a quality stick . The guides were top-notch with nice wrappings . The cork is very good quality , as is the reel seat . The rod was definitely built for shooting heads . And it really likes the bottom hand to be dominant . I tried a couple of different lines on it - a Loop Quattro , and a Rio AFS . Because of the length of the Loop line , and the shortness of the rod , you really have to be on the top of your game to make it work . It was ok , but it got a whole lot better when he strung up the AFS . By using Scandinavian underhand casts , the rod really came into it`s element . It was effortless . The rod is fast and powerful , so it was best to lay off the hp . But when I found the correct stroke , it was a joy to cast .
The newer models look intriguing with the ability to adjust the weight of the bottom end of the rod , but I`ve not seen nor cast one .
Yet .
Hi All!
Bloke rods will be available in the USA shortly as we are about to appoint a distibutor. Meanwhile please check out our new range of Trebuchet spey rods on our website.
Cheers!
Mick Bell
Welcome Mick!! Repeating myself here, but the UK Guys rave about his rods. And you don't know 'caustic' until you read a post from someone in the UK....... strip the flesh off a ..... ????
Hi Mick, I test rods for free so if you want to send me some I will test them and give you my feedback at no charge....
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