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Post by Deleted on Aug 19, 2013 21:42:09 GMT
I didn't need a new rod. But when I picked up the new drennan acolyte ultra 13ft it was one of those moments; like when Harry potter picks up a wand for the first time. At 4.75oz, and as wide as your little finger I was impressed. It felt very tippy, crisp, and fast actioned. When couple with a compact float reel, it balanced perfectly, raising the tip slightly above the horizontal - feeling almost like an extension of my arm, I knew I could hold it all day no problem. So I had to buy it! I had intended to give it it's first outing on the river tees, using a stick float for the shoals of dace and roach. And yet, somehow en route, I inadvertently took the wrong exit and ended up on the river swale. Oh well, I thought, lets see how much backbone this rod does have. Tactics involved a drennan big stick (4 1/2 bb) to a size 18 drennan super spade, with drennan 3.2lb float fish as the mainline straight through to the hook. Caster was the bait of choice, two pints of it for a mornings session. Constant feeding whilst setting up meant that the first trot through ended in a bite, the culprit an 8oz rod, and I was impressed by the ease of which the rod dealt with it. Next cast I struck into a solid lump. I always find that if you are patient, you can retrieve very big fish on light gear, they don't always know they are hooked. This one though had other ideas, and I had to put a serious curve in the acolyte. And it proved to me that it has plenty of backbone in reserve! Eventually landed, the rest of the morning was bliss as I landed three more 4lb plus chub as well as some smaller specimens and a grayling. To conclude - what a rod!
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Post by steq on Aug 19, 2013 23:54:12 GMT
Sounds an absolute belter of a rod jim! Drennan ey
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Post by Deleted on Aug 20, 2013 0:16:58 GMT
Yeah...sad isn't it
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Post by ronny on Aug 20, 2013 4:41:37 GMT
Awesome stuff jim!! Hope we bag a few when were out, had a read of the rod reviews and there all good! Sounds like a hell of a rod! Saying that the one u sold me is outstanding, its my lucky rod now Got me my first illusive westgate tench, my First Lady of the river, could it bag me my first tees chub??
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Post by Mick on Aug 20, 2013 5:41:01 GMT
Brilliant review Jimmy, class days fishing i like the bit " I inadvertently took the wrong turning "" , what sort of money do these rods go for Jim ?? i can imagine its a rod for life though, great pics as always as well mate,
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Post by Mick on Aug 20, 2013 5:45:31 GMT
Awesome stuff jim!! Hope we bag a few when were out, had a read of the rod reviews and there all good! Sounds like a hell of a rod! Saying that the one u sold me is outstanding, its my lucky rod now Got me my first illusive westgate tench, my First Lady of the river, could it bag me my first tees chub?? And i was there both times, are you sure its the rod Ronny and not me!!! I'm sure Jim will get you a few mate....i can feel the weight of the pressure already starting to build on Jim's shoulders
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Post by ronny on Aug 20, 2013 6:02:47 GMT
Haha possibility mick, ill know more come the weekend The rod Jim got go for around £170 I think we will catch if he doesn't shout about wearing braaaaas
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Post by Mick on Aug 20, 2013 6:08:05 GMT
Haha possibility mick, ill know more come the weekend The rod Jim got go for around £170 I think we will catch if he doesn't shout about wearing braaaaas Ere Ronny you sayin a fella cant wear a BRAAAAAAAA like !!!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 20, 2013 6:19:30 GMT
Mick you need to explain this hold bra thing...
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Post by Mick on Aug 20, 2013 6:33:02 GMT
Mick you need to explain this hold bra thing... I shall explain nothing lol
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Post by Deleted on Aug 20, 2013 6:34:42 GMT
No weight on my shoulders mick, I know we are going to blank
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Post by ronny on Aug 20, 2013 6:38:45 GMT
A picture he sent me Jim
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Post by Mick on Aug 20, 2013 6:41:49 GMT
No weight on my shoulders mick, I know we are going to blank Lol nice one Jim, i'm sure you wont mate.......right lads lets keep the thread on track and not wander a million miles off it, me Braaas are for a whole new thread lol
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Post by basha(mark). on Aug 20, 2013 7:22:50 GMT
thats just not rite/normal.
should have a dedicated forum for just man bra's,and let the weird peeps view it only lol.
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Post by steq on Aug 20, 2013 22:48:23 GMT
I liked the new site until I found out this shockin information
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