Century CM or CMExpress

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kstaff · #1 Post by **kstaff** » Wed Jan 17, 2007 2:54 pm

does anyone use either? Is there a big difference bar the price?

Cheers,

#2 Post by **fishinmidget** » Wed Jan 17, 2007 7:06 pm

I use the CM and forget it unless u r gonna use it for BIG fish or the ruff stuff. its a beast.

kstaff · #3 Post by **kstaff** » Thu Jan 18, 2007 9:59 am

Cheers, Is it a rough ground rod as opposed to an all rounder? Mostly clean to semi rough beaches is where I fish.

#4 Post by **beachcaster** » Thu Jan 18, 2007 10:18 am

i would say both the carbon metal and carbon metal express could be used in most situations from beaches to rough ground.have a look on the century site there is a write up on both rods and some personal reviews done by other anglers.cheers john

kstaff · #5 Post by **kstaff** » Mon Jan 22, 2007 10:56 am

Cheers men,

had 1 ( Carbon Metal 13 6") in my hands in a shop on Sat, felt light but with plenty of backbone, nice rod I have to say.

Regards,

#6 Post by **Steve** » Tue Jan 23, 2007 6:16 pm

Keith,

I have the fixed spool version of the CM. If you want to borrow it for a session let me know. Otherwise you can have a few swings with it down at the next comp.

I'm very happy with it, it will handle rough ground as well as standard beaches, and the tip shows off bites very well. It's not a scratching rod, but will cope with most situations. A good all round rod.

kstaff · #7 Post by **kstaff** » Tue Jan 23, 2007 6:22 pm

Cheers Steve,

Mr_Green · #8 Post by **Mr_Green** » Tue Jan 23, 2007 7:28 pm

i just bought it yesterday....lovly lookin rod...but its more versatile than u think...rough or lights...has a nice tip so it can pick up bites quit well and this beast can take on congers 2!!! so versatile it is..a beast it is and its well worth a buy..i got mine 4 300euro

kstaff · #9 Post by **kstaff** » Fri Jan 26, 2007 2:27 pm

Cheers Dave,

it will be hitting the Waterford coast this weekend, might see you out somewhere, hope there's room for 2 of them in Tramore!

Mr_Green · #10 Post by **Mr_Green** » Fri Jan 26, 2007 2:48 pm

did u get one then? happy days if u did... should be knockin round somewhere... im thinkin of hittin clonea... cortaz has me possesed 2 get a bass lol

kstaff · #11 Post by **kstaff** » Tue Jan 30, 2007 2:27 pm

Hi ya Dave,

used it all weekend, a beauty, plenty of Power but had plenty of small fish on it too and bites were easly spotted even at distance! Super rod if you ask me.

#12 Post by **Century Man** » Thu May 03, 2007 10:29 pm

Yes I have to agree... the CM is a beauty of a rod, one of century's more user friendly in my opinion.

It casts like a dream and is very easy to compress. Bite detection is great too, even for pests like whiting and rockling.

Have to disagree with an earlier post stating that this is a "rough ground" rod and a "beast". I believe it was designed as an all rounder but in my opinion I think its more suited to clean to mixed ground. Just MY opinion.

As regards my own experience with this rod, it has detected the smallest of fish but has equally well coped with conger, bass, codling, etc... and my personnel best tope estimated at 40lb last summer.

Yes I am a century fan. I love their rods.

Carbon Metal and my Tip Tornado Sport are my main fishing rods. If I'm really fishing rough ground I 'll use my Kompressor Sport.

Now there IS a beast. LOL..

#13 Post by **Century Man** » Thu May 03, 2007 10:33 pm

Oh forgot to ask.. beast as in poker stiff?

Is that what people mean by this?

Mr_Green · #14 Post by **Mr_Green** » Fri May 04, 2007 6:35 am

I mean beast as in it can handle conger and tope .... and id imagine it could take a skate!!! but like i said b4 its versatile and can even register flounder knocks

#15 Post by **Century Man** » Fri May 04, 2007 10:20 pm

yes I totally agree Mr Green......it handles alot of fishing situations. great rod

#16 Post by **fishinmidget** » Fri May 04, 2007 10:59 pm

TBH I'm not overly fond of it. it has its place but the daiwa TDXS i have will handle 90% of the situations that will handle and with much better bite detection.