Grey's Triplex 16 footer

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#1 Post by **pete** » Tue Sep 19, 2006 12:25 pm

Petekd was telling me of late that this was a very nice rod, anybody else have one or experience of using it?

#2 Post by **petekd** » Tue Sep 19, 2006 12:27 pm

Think it was a 14 footer (the 5oz version) I was using, belonged to Seaniebo. He refused 200 euro for it on the day so that says enough.... :D I picked a new one up on Ebay for £128stg, should arrive today or tomorrow, lovely versatile rod. Was cobbling tackle together on the day as had set out for cancelled Kilmore boat trip. Teamed with a 525 mag loaded with 15lb line it managed to chuck a 1oz leadhead around 70/80 yards, with a 4oz and a string of feathers it headed for the hills....

That'll do me..... :D

#3 Post by **hairyconger** » Tue Sep 19, 2006 1:17 pm

http://www.sea-angling-ireland.org/bull ... ys+triplex

A renecent thread have a greys rods myself love it not this one though :D

#4 Post by **round_ourway** » Tue Sep 19, 2006 4:28 pm

Alright Pete

Havent used or heard much about the above mentioned rod. but sounds like you got a great deal, seen them on ebay for £230 bills.

#5 Post by **Seaniebo** » Tue Sep 19, 2006 6:04 pm

I thought you were joking about the 200 yoyos pete! Damn, I could have got me a shiney new shirt and had a proper go at the fossils!

#6 Post by **petekd** » Tue Sep 19, 2006 6:38 pm

200 sheets for a shiny shirt....must be one like Stevecrows in that infamous pogues pic :D :shock:

Seen them before alright at buy it now prices of £230, anything from tackle dealers were all around £209 so, yeah, good deal alright. At least it will be when it arrives in one piece!

#7 Post by **stevecrow74** » Tue Sep 19, 2006 7:27 pm

petekd wrote:200 sheets for a shiny shirt....must be one like Stevecrows in that infamous pogues pic :D :shock:

you mean this one..

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#8 Post by **petekd** » Tue Sep 19, 2006 9:01 pm

Thats the one Steve, tell me you didnt pay 200 notes for it..... :D

#9 Post by **pete** » Wed Sep 20, 2006 2:22 pm

I put a post up about a greys rod and somehow Crow's ugly mugg takes the bloody thing over :roll: As for that shirt and the 'matching' brown leather wasitcoat..........I'll have to get a look at the 14 foot rod in the north south match then

#10 Post by **petekd** » Wed Sep 20, 2006 2:32 pm

I'll have to get a look at the 14 foot rod in the north south match then

Which arrived today..... :D

Steve, please bring aforementioned shirt and waistcoat for the afters of the N v S match, please, please, please..... I have left myself wide open to abuse due to varying degrees of banter and if you turn up in that thing, I am fairly sure Ill be left alone.... :D

#11 Post by **BigPhil** » Wed Sep 20, 2006 6:23 pm

the triplex are a cracking range in my opinion, i have the 16ft 6oz version , i think seanibo's was the 14ft 5 oz version, they also have one out now the sl, it is for 4oz

you should be able to pick them up at a good price these days, in and around £200 for the 16ft one which is dearest

#12 Post by **pete** » Thu Sep 21, 2006 10:23 am

Are you just using it for beach fishing Phil or could it be used over mixed ground also?

#13 Post by **petekd** » Thu Sep 21, 2006 10:27 am

14' 5oz is a slim, very "tippy" rod with bags of power lower down if that helps anyone.

#14 Post by **BigPhil** » Thu Sep 21, 2006 6:20 pm

16ft is mainly for all aspects of fishing on the beach, though i have used it on mixed ground, but tend to use my supro for it. got both from a local dealer.

#15 Post by **codfather** » Mon Sep 25, 2006 10:27 pm

I have the 14ft sl. Have caught double dogs on it casting 4oz on a 2 hook clipped rig and landed them no problem.Bite detection is superb. but it definately only for the beach. Can be got for about £185 from a local dealer :lol:

#16 Post by **pete** » Wed Sep 27, 2006 12:40 pm

Everybody seems to be quite happy with the rod then, might just have to sneak one into the house :lol:

#17 Post by **MAC** » Wed Sep 27, 2006 5:39 pm

Working on it myself at the moment Pete.... :lol: I'm going to get divorced..... :roll: