The Barbel Show 2012

Richard Parsons · #11 (**permalink**) 17-04-2011, 14:03

Hi Mark - just looked at the Bruce Ashby website and the rods look great. I wonder where he sources his blanks? I see he doesn't do (his own section) shorter rods with higher test curves.....as the rods get longer the test curves increase.

BARBEL BASHER · #12 (**permalink**) 17-04-2011, 19:03

very nice looking rod there mate well done

i see there is a bruce rod on flea bay

Guy Robb 12' Barbel Elite fishing rod,Bruce Ashby, VGC on eBay (end time 25-Apr-11 18:14:29 BST)

Smokey Bacon · #13 (**permalink**) 19-04-2011, 04:49

Cracking looking rod there Jerry !

KeithM · #14 (**permalink**) 20-04-2011, 09:25

I'm not sure about the abbreviated handle as I prefer the comfort of a full cork handle and I never need to cast more than a few yards anyway on the small streams and rivers I fish so I prefer a short full cork handle; however the abbreviated handle does look great.

Lovely looking Barbel rod there Jerry, I'm jealous!

Although If I had one with an abbreviated handle like that I would probably use it for surface fishing for Carp.

Richard Parsons · #15 (**permalink**) 23-04-2011, 17:18

Hey Jez - I dropped my Normark's off at Colin Leatherbarrow's (rod builder) this morning, so will have two nicely customised rods for the coming season. A very nice chap. £190 all in (with a small repair to one of them). You probably think I'm mad not buying a new I-Power or Torrix, however I really like the blanks and I'll be the only chap fishing for barbel with cork-handled Normarks next season Big Grin

Steve - Colin mentioned that he's recently built a couple of Torrixs for you. Very nice rods, mate. Did you catch the big girl on a Torrix, or acquire the rods subsequently?

Robking · #16 (**permalink**) 13-05-2011, 20:59

Wow love the rods just how much would i need to save to get a pair like them, what reels are you going to pair them up with

thesaint999 · #17 (**permalink**) 14-05-2011, 14:40

tackle tarts Big Grin

lol

BRISTOL TRAVELLER · #18 (**permalink**) 14-05-2011, 15:11

Shimano reel's all the way for me.

Hey Rich i love my cork handles just something about them.

Not got cork on me carp rod's but wish i did..

Justin..

**jerry** · #19 (**permalink**) 14-05-2011, 23:44

Originally Posted by BRISTOL TRAVELLER

Shimano reel's all the way for me.

Hey Rich i love my cork handles just something about them.

Not got cork on me carp rod's but wish i did..

Justin..

we heard you like a bit of cork justina
cheers
jerry