New rod

[antz]

Looking to get a new rod as currently using carp rods but would like a proper pike rod, used for dead baits on rivers so can anyone advise me on some decent ones please. Usealy like cork handles lol what tc would you advise etc

[wiganstu]

last winter , i picked up 2 wychwood 10ft agitators for river pike fishing

previously on some overgrown stretches of the wye and mersey , i was finding 12 ft rods just too long , especially when moving pegs . they are also well suited to canal fishing

i think they are 2.75lb tc with a fast taper (tippy) but pretty sure there is a higher tc if you need . for the money im very happy with them (£50ish) nice looking matt blank , cork handle etc and if they get damaged or broken its not really a big deal

i still have my 12ft drennan pike rods for the big chuck on a still water , but for a mobile approach i use the 10fts every time .

cant comment on the action as i havent had a fish on them yet !

[carver]

P1 or P5 from Dave Lumb,built how you wish.

[SJH]

P1 or P5 from Dave Lumb,built how you wish.

would second that. I treated myself to a pair of P1s two years ago. I rarely cast to the horizon preferring to fish close to the bank. Fished river reservoir and lake and landed pike to mid doubles. They were a pleasure to use. Full cork handles as like them. Reasonably priced-check out the website. ended up having a pair of carp rods made as well [despite how it sounds, I am not flush with cash but decided it was time to have some rods that match after nearly 50 plus years]

Steve

[happyhammer]

I'll third the P1.

Mine are donkeys years old, the second set ever built after Daves own ones and I've still not seen a better pike blank.

My short review is still on his website ☺