The Barbel Show 2012

Nick DV · #1 (**permalink**) 09-01-2012, 08:13

Having never used these rods before, although the general opinion is that they are good, can anyone tell me what the difference is between the 'TX' and 'VX' range - and I don't mean the letter 'U' Wink3

There is an obvious difference in price, and I know you get what you pay for, but is it worth paying that difference as the rod will mainly be used as a second rod?

Cheers, Nick Ernaehrung004

Barry fisher · #2 (**permalink**) 09-01-2012, 11:19

I've got a 2.0lb vx, nice rod. But...I don't have Clue what the difference is, or which one is the better one :/ I'll be interested to know myself. Sorry I'm no help.

Nick DV · #3 (**permalink**) 09-01-2012, 12:39

Thanks Barry. I am sure that someone will know - hopefully Wink3

Cheers, Nick Ernaehrung004

drynetter · #4 (**permalink**) 09-01-2012, 12:58

Have a look here, should give you all you need to know:

Greys Coarse - Products - Rods - Prodigy VX Rods - Barbel

Greys Coarse - Products - Rods - Prodigy TX Rods - Prodigy TX Specimen

Looks like the TX doesn't have the very important word "Barbel" attached to it, just specimen... worth paying the extra £50 for?

Nick DV · #5 (**permalink**) 09-01-2012, 13:28

Quote:

Looks like the TX doesn't have the very important word "Barbel" attached to it, just specimen... worth paying the extra £50 for?

Exactly my point. It's the 1.5 TC rod I want so the TX will more than suffice I'm sure - unless I'm told otherwise Wink3

Cheers, Nick Ernaehrung004

gilster · #6 (**permalink**) 09-01-2012, 14:28

I think the diffrence is in the action of the rod the barble rod will have a more through action to it to cushion those under the rod tip lunges you get of the barble,check out a 2lb tc carp rod to a barbel rod of the same tc
cheers gilster

Sam Vimes · #7 (**permalink**) 09-01-2012, 16:24

Originally Posted by drynetter

Have a look here, should give you all you need to know:

Greys Coarse - Products - Rods - Prodigy VX Rods - Barbel

Greys Coarse - Products - Rods - Prodigy TX Rods - Prodigy TX Specimen

Looks like the TX doesn't have the very important word "Barbel" attached to it, just specimen... worth paying the extra £50 for?

That would be fine except they do have a Prodigy TX Barbel in the range.

Nick DV · #8 (**permalink**) 09-01-2012, 22:36

Gilster/Sam, thanks again. It's the 1.5 TC I was after so it would be the TX 'Specialist' or the VX 'Twin Tip' with 1.5 & 2.0 tips. Still not sure if it's worth paying more for the VX Confused

Cheers, Nick Ernaehrung004

Sam Vimes · #9 (**permalink**) 10-01-2012, 05:39

Originally Posted by Nick DV

Gilster/Sam, thanks again. It's the 1.5 TC I was after so it would be the TX 'Specialist' or the VX 'Twin Tip' with 1.5 & 2.0 tips. Still not sure if it's worth paying more for the VX Confused

Cheers, Nick Ernaehrung004

The only way to decide that is to go and have a waggle. Chances are that the extra will be paying for a higher grade of carbon and/or a higher grade of ring linings. Whether you can even tell or if you care is down to you.

Nick DV · #10 (**permalink**) 10-01-2012, 10:55

Originally Posted by Sam Vimes

The only way to decide that is to go and have a waggle. Chances are that the extra will be paying for a higher grade of carbon and/or a higher grade of ring linings. Whether you can even tell or if you care is down to you.

Nothing like a good waggle eh! Wink3

I agree that the carbon etc is possibly a better grade, possibly better rings etc, and it's usually a case of you get what you pay for, but the only way to find out is to have a look, have a waggle, buy one and use it. Decisions, decisions Confused

Cheers, Nick Ernaehrung004