Avon Barbel

I was thinking of buying a new barbel rod because my Fox 1.75lb twin top wasn’t up to it. I bought some 3oz beach casting leads whilst on holiday in Weymouth last year to use in floods and the rods couldn’t hardly even cast it out!


Has anyone got any suggestions for a good rod?

Thanks

Johny

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Johny you have PM

For a cheapish rod take a look at the Korum Neoteric Twin Tip rod - A cracking rod for the money and not heard a bad word against them.

I've had both the Twin Tip and the Quiver and was well happy with both.

Depending on your budget really..
the new wychwoods rogues are excellent value and have a lovely action, not at all like a poker but with a good bit of grunt......... as it happens ..
i have a brand new 2lb test curve one for sale, cost me £60 from premier angling in chippenham, cut the tags off and the wrapping on the handle and it's been upstairs ever since.. yours for £40 if you want it...

Johny - I'm surprised your Fox won't throw out 3oz. My Hyperloop XT 1.75lb tip can cast at least 4. Having said that I wouldn't recommend it as it's a bit soft in a strong flow (plenty of backbone for playing fish though). My other rod's a Normark Nirvana Light Carp/Big Barbel with a 2 tops (1.5lb/2lb) and I reckon it's a great rod, though there's no cork handle.

Good luck whatever you choose.

I got the new Korum 3G 11" 1.75lb just after Christmas. Havn't used it that much, but seems to be a very powerfull rod, handle 3oz plus easily. Worried The Tip may be a bit too stiff for running rigs & lighter leads in the summer, but fine for semifixed rigs in winter flow & at 11" good for those tighter swims. They also do a 12" 2lb version.

Cheers

James

Do you want to sell the Fox twin top?

was close to picking up a korum 2lb barbel rod today but resisted (for the floods) a bargain at £70 though...

I'd personally go for the Drennan Barbel rod with the 2lb tip. I think they are around £129 RRP.
As I'm sure you'll all be aware, Drennan don't make a bad rod, well certainly not in my opinion anyway.

I have only just joined this site & you all seem a friendly lot from what i have read from the posts, so here goes with my first post.
I've got a Fox Duolite Barbel Extra, all my river fishing is done on the Wye either on Bigsweir or Symonds Yat, with the avon tip on i can cast to the far bank with 4oz on with no trouble at all. I fish regulary with my brother & he uses a Greys Prodigy which i think is very similar to my Fox he has no trouble casting the bigger weights either, i think a lot of it is having confidence in your rod.

Hope this helps.

Regards John.