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ROADRUNNER · #1 Post by **ROADRUNNER** » Wed Jun 20, 2007 1:41 pm

Hi Guys was thinking of getting a new toy, A light boat rod in 10/20lb class for led heading on inshore marks.

Seen a Fladden Maximus 10/20lb solid carbon cracking looking rod and never seen a rod so light not cheep E 128.

Does anybody have one of these or know anything about them ?

Cheers

Danny

paulocallaghan · #2 Post by **paulocallaghan** » Wed Jun 20, 2007 1:45 pm

they seem very popular amongst the east coast small boat anglers at the moment.

i have a mitchel tempest and its a spperb rod but with a RRP of about 400 it mite b a bit expensive, i know southside were doing a special offer f 250 and are getting more in very soon

ROADRUNNER · #3 Post by **ROADRUNNER** » Wed Jun 20, 2007 2:12 pm

Thanks Paul never seen the mitchel before but i think thats a bit to steep for me :( :(

Danny

#4 Post by **fishinmidget** » Wed Jun 20, 2007 2:18 pm

i had a solid c....and they are great!! and that is a good price for them.

ROADRUNNER · #5 Post by **ROADRUNNER** » Wed Jun 20, 2007 2:28 pm

Thanks Midget i think i will go for it . Jesus i have just looked at your species list fair play :oops:

Did you have any luck with the 50lb conger yet ?

Danny

#6 Post by **JimC** » Wed Jun 20, 2007 4:34 pm

Danny,
I use a Solid C 10-20 for heavier work at the moment. Fine rod the reel seat is not a fuji but it is fine so far. The rod has huge power when well compressed but it also has a very sensitive tip. I see them advertised at 6' odd long but make sure you get the 8' version. Well worth a buy.

A good inshore rod for leadheading would be the Diawa Kensaki 6-12, Tidecutter 6-12, Diawa vertice 8lb (short at 7') or a Greys Longboat 6-12.

#7 Post by **JGF** » Wed Jun 20, 2007 5:47 pm

Bought a solid-c from this crowd last year - lovely rod with plenty of power - £50 - seconds due to a loose spigot joint that was easily tightened using candle wax.

[url=http://www.tacklebargains.co.uk/acatalog/Boat___Uptide_rods.html]Fladen Maxximus Solid-C Boat Rods 8ft (2pc) - Seconds[/url]

Have to scroll a fair way down the page to find them.

About £62 delivered to the North - but about £84 to Donegal. PM if you want an address in the North to send to as i'm about Fahan / Swilly a lot.

#8 Post by **fishinmidget** » Wed Jun 20, 2007 6:04 pm

ROADRUNNER wrote:Thanks Midget i think i will go for it . Jesus i have just looked at your species list fair play :oops:

Did you have any luck with the 50lb conger yet ?

Danny

havent had a chance yet.....i will be after it after the home nations though :D :twisted:

#9 Post by **bigkev** » Thu Jun 21, 2007 10:03 am

Gerrys have a special deal on Penn tidecutters at the moment. The rods have a good reputation