k2 red metal twin tip

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k2 red metal twin tip

#1 Post by weedave »

has anyone got one of these rods and if so how do you rate them?

i,m currently trying experimentin with long rod/lighter line combos and really enjoyin my fishing at present so i thought of getting another long rod/fs set up. a mate has offered me one of these and i'd be interested to any comments on them

thanks in advance

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#2 Post by nicki d »

hi mate, i am in coleraine also. my mate john who is on here as beachcaster will tell you everything you need to know on the rod. just pm him
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#3 Post by Tony Fella »

I had this rod and loved it but i snapped it and couldn't get a replacement section as they didn't make them anymore. I talked to an agent of shakespeare and they merged with penn he explained to me Penn improved the design of the k2 they added better carbon and called it the Penn Affinity Twin Tip so its the same as the k2 red metal but a lot stronger.
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#4 Post by fishingking »

i have the original k2 rod and its the best rod i have.the newer ones are a bit heavier though so i would agree with buying the penn.
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#5 Post by BassBE »

The red metals are somewhat notorious for snapping, a guy I know had 2 of em snap, he sold the third...

Not the best rods out there, try to get your hands on a K2 team extreme titanium.. The older K2 fanatic (4metre) are good rods as well.
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#6 Post by Drew »

I'll back the affinity pushers out there, used to use K2's a few years back...
Got an Affinity twin and it blows them out of the water....
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#7 Post by weedave »

thanks for all the replies lads. think i'm gonna avoid the k2.

cheers

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#8 Post by roger de dodger »

i have a k2 titanium for over two years without any problems great bit of kit and very light,never had a red or blue one so cant comment on them :|
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#9 Post by weedave »

i've been looking at thte titaniums and they get good reviews. only problem is the red metal was an offer from a mate so i dont have the choice.

thanks for reply.

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