Close in Through action rods

[grumpy]

can anyone recommend a good sensibly priced rod i know it seems odd but i use at present Fox 2 3/4 lb piker deadbait rods they work really well through action cast pva bags well and only £49 quid ( i do a lot of piking ? not much catching though) but they i feel are a little overgunned for close in work light leads, i fish waters with mid doubles and Capesthorne bigger fish but all close in. Anybody know if there are any 11 ft 2 lb rods available anywhere

[Wooly]

Personally I use North Western rods in 2 1/4 TC for all my close in work and snag fishing, not sure of the model number, or, even if you can still buy them, bloody excellent though.

[grumpy]

Originally Posted by Wooly

Personally I use North Western rods in 2 1/4 TC for all my close in work and snag fishing, not sure of the model number, or, even if you can still buy them, bloody excellent though.

thanks any more help appreciated

[kevw]

The Amorphous 2 1/4's will be bang on

[netbustercarp]

i use esp tracers in 2 .75 tc.brilliant for range and under rod tips.

[LeAtHeR CaRp]

greys make the Prodigy in a 2lb test curve mate

[MarkeR]

most rods with a low test curve should be ok, i did my capesthorne fishing with 12ft 1.75lb tc armalites but 2's or 2.25's easily suit that kind of fishing

[Nige]

I've got two pairs of rods for these situations, a pair of 1.75 t/c Andy Little DAM Carp Rods, and a pair of Tri-Cast Ledgends in 2lb Test, both lovely through action rods with a bit of 'umph' if chucking...

I would say look into armalites or if you can afford I've heard very good reports about the Sportex blanks if you can get hold of a set and will cover most of your carping, I know a few lads on here will back me up on this...

Other than that look in the mags, seen a few deal on Nashy rods before in this type of range, other than that maybe look into the barbel rod range?

[diggerman]

try A STEPPED UP BARBEL ROD FROM FOX THEY ARE CAPABLE OF CASTING A 5 OZ FEEDER WITH EASE BUT BEND LIKE A DREAM A SNIP AT ABOUT 50 SQIDDERS

[Mutley]

I use 2 x Leeda barbel rods, both 1.5lb TC, lovely for playing fish on.