Fox Barbel Special 1.5lb TC
I am a new visitor to this web site and would firstly like to say hello to all other contributors. I have bought one of the new Fox Barbel Rods which comes with two top sections. Which tip should I be...
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Welcome to the board Curt. Come on guys wake up ! 40 odd views and no replies - not a nice welcome eh? As for your question Curt which tip you chose really depends on the river conditions and your...
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Hi Curt, Welcome aboard ,and keep posting. I fish the Severn a bit,and rarely find the need for the Quivertip section of my Diawa Specialist,and find most bites are pretty strong,and if you use semi...
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Curt, I've got the same rod and it seems we fish the same sort of waters. I tend to use the quiver tip in conditions of low flow ie summer levels on the Teme. Winter teme I use the Avon. On the middle...
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Hi Curt, Just a welcome note. I forget the last time I used a quivertip for barbel fishing. If you are worried about subtle bites touch leger and bingo problem solved.Cheers Andy
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Hi Curt Welcome. I use quivertips for upstreaming as they give a more pronounced indication than an avon top and also for downstreaming on those deep slow moving stretches where the lazy big girls are...
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Welcome Curt, I tend to use the quivers on my two Diawas in the summer months when river levels tend to be low,(except the odd flood on a northern spate river), then use the Avon tops in flooded...
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Hiya Curtis, Don't know how I missed this the first time around, probably 'cause it was titled about the Fox rod which I've never used. I used to swimfeed the upper and middle Severn (which I guess is...
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Hi Curt, I HAVE THE 1.75 and 1.25 fox barbel rods, and although this is personal preference, I used the quivertip section once and have now dumped them with my match tackle for roach fishing . For the...
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