Favourite 15' 10/11 rod £250 + /Current Model

[williegunn]

Who makes these A N Others? They seem very popular.

[robmason]

I voted for the Le Cie, based on half an hour with one courtesy of Dennis at Kercock. With a Hardy Mach II it made me look good!

Thanks Dennis!

[paddymc]

lpxe and hardy mach II plus. Brilliant combination.

[storlaks]

I'll go for AN Other. Great rods

Loomis Stinger.....which surprisingly is not listed

[elwyman]

Voted Norway, but I haven't tried any of the others.

[Tyne Angler]

B & W Powerlite - The great all rounder, casts well, looks good and has the power to fish full sinkers and beat fish quickly in heavy currents.

[elwyman]

Looks like CLaG has sneaked on and voted for the Sage Z-axis. ;D

[robbie]

Sorry to disapoint, It was me ;D

[tynespeycaster]

LPXe, light, well finished, value for money and chucks an 85' head Carron with ease.

[billytheghillie]

Trout and Salmon this month- Glasgow Angling Centre advert on page 13 has a Guideline XTS 15ft 2in 10/11 price £500 reduced to £200. Have never heard of this model but have just tried it with a mach 2 and it goes like s%*t of a shovel, so good i just ordered one. P.S. have heard there is limited supply about 18 of them.

[salmonking]

I ll be trying one of these on sat Billo.

[billytheghillie]

I think they would have have been for the scandi market. I you likely will colin and the wee man will sell you one! ;D ;D

[hornet]

Hardy Swift and any Mach 2 lines for me. ;D


Hornet

[jkboy]

Voted for the Norway as this is the only rod I've got. I have tried a few others but I prefer the Nway to them all.

[jones]

Got to be the Norway for price and performance. A true great all round rod.

[elwyman]

steve said:

Graham , thanks for taking the time . Encouraging to see that such an experienced angler as yourself as well as several others rate a relatively cheap and British built product so highly. Your comments re the Loomis' are very similar to some I made to Elwyman recently in respect of the Guideline Le Cie, ie good Summer , Grilse rod . Makes sense as they share a lineage.

regards

Steve

Just read Graham's comments after trying Steve's 14' 8" Le Cie on the river tonight. A lovely light rod and nice to cast, but as Graham & Steve suggest, it is very much a summer/top of the water rod IMO.

I'd be tempted to get one if it was 4-piece - ideal for the Conwy & the boot of the car.

As Steve and I discussed tonight, different rods are better for different types of fishing, and different people's casting styles and abilities. The Norway is a great all rounder, but if you can afford more than one rod, then there are better rods for purely floating line or sunk line fishing - as if we need an excuse to buy another rod! ;D

[elwyman]

steve said:

15' #10 Powerlite for me , sensuous , light, powerful , sweeps beautifully. Lamson

Only until your next ebay purchase! ;D ;D ;D

[Speyducer]

only Hardy could have the brass to charge £600 for a rod built in the far east

And will break in the near future! ;D

Q&A:....

Q: Who is more stupid, Hardy for having the brass neck for charging so much, or the punter for paying his hard earned brass for such foreign made, British logo'd stuff?

A: .... submit on a postage stamp please.

Mike

[sagefly]

I've been using the Bloke Speymaster this summer and been really happy with its performance, get the timing right and it goes a mile but is still really forgiving for those casts that just don't pass muster

[beanieboy]

I had the Speymaster - got rid of it as it was too slow, even though it is described as having a fast action. The 5 piece is one of the best allrounders around imo.