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I see Barder is now producing carbon rods, that may irk the "trads".

http://www.barder-rod.co.uk/carbon%20fi ... rices.aspx

I wonder where the blanks come from?
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£850!!! Wtf
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Liverpool?
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suffolk si wrote: Fri Mar 22 2019 14:36 -
£850!!! Wtf
Don't forget the £50 shipping and insurance.
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davelumb wrote: Fri Mar 22 2019 14:40 -
Liverpool?

I wonder what the mark up is? And how long you have to wait? It used to be around 12 months for a cane rod if he sells them good luck to him as a man has to earn a living. What do you think he pays his monkeys?

And yes Si I thought that too.
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Monts wrote: Fri Mar 22 2019 14:55 -
davelumb wrote: Fri Mar 22 2019 14:40 -
Liverpool?

I wonder what the mark up is? And how long you have to wait? It used to be around 12 months for a cane rod if he sells them good luck to him as a man has to earn a living. What do you think he pays his monkeys?

And yes Si I thought that too.
The 15ft Harrison blank retails at £144 - so there's already a mark up built in to that. Mind you there could be £100ish of cork on a flor grade handle (not sure on current prices and they might buy in bulk). I reckon at least half the total is 'labour' charges.

I guess he knows who his customers are. The same idiots who pay for Hardy's Chinese made stuff! :laughs:
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I was looking as I was interested in the price of his pre-owned cane rods. As I've one hanging about not doing much in near mint condition, with just a light scratch on the ferrule. They are worth much more than I paid brand new. :grin:

As for trotting rods, I'll stick with an old two piece 13-foot Daiwa Powermesh I got from eBay about twelve years ago for £26.00 it was labelled a "Salmon Noodle Rod" whatever that is?
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Monts wrote: Fri Mar 22 2019 15:15 -
I was looking as I was interested in the price of his pre-owned cane rods. As I've one hanging about not doing much in near mint condition, with just a light scratch on the ferrule. They are worth much more than I paid brand new. :grin:

As for trotting rods, I'll stick with an old two piece 13-foot Daiwa Powermesh I got from eBay about twelve years ago for £26.00 it was labelled a "Salmon Noodle Rod" whatever that is?
Noodle rods are what they call float rods used for steelhead.
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davelumb wrote: Fri Mar 22 2019 15:22 -
Monts wrote: Fri Mar 22 2019 15:15 -
I was looking as I was interested in the price of his pre-owned cane rods. As I've one hanging about not doing much in near mint condition, with just a light scratch on the ferrule. They are worth much more than I paid brand new. :grin:

As for trotting rods, I'll stick with an old two piece 13-foot Daiwa Powermesh I got from eBay about twelve years ago for £26.00 it was labelled a "Salmon Noodle Rod" whatever that is?
Noodle rods are what they call float rods used for steelhead.
Ahh never knew that :thumbs: ta. It's done alright for Grayling etc and for the price it's a "Steel" :joker:
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Monts wrote: Fri Mar 22 2019 15:47 -
davelumb wrote: Fri Mar 22 2019 15:22 -
Monts wrote: Fri Mar 22 2019 15:15 -
I was looking as I was interested in the price of his pre-owned cane rods. As I've one hanging about not doing much in near mint condition, with just a light scratch on the ferrule. They are worth much more than I paid brand new. :grin:

As for trotting rods, I'll stick with an old two piece 13-foot Daiwa Powermesh I got from eBay about twelve years ago for £26.00 it was labelled a "Salmon Noodle Rod" whatever that is?
Noodle rods are what they call float rods used for steelhead.
Ahh never knew that :thumbs: ta. It's done alright for Grayling etc and for the price it's a "Steel" :joker:
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You’d get a set of lumbys for that .
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suffolk si wrote: Fri Mar 22 2019 14:36 -
£850!!! Wtf
Cheap as chips Si :laughs: ----I have a carbon rod that cost around £800 some years ago, B&W hexagraph Avon,

I bought it in a job lot of tackle costing £45 :clown:
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Give you £50 for it.
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I’ll give ya fifty quid for it Kev, can you throw in that nice centrepin of yours too?🤣
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suffolk si wrote: Fri Mar 22 2019 22:34 -
I’ll give ya fifty quid for it Kev, can you throw in that nice centrepin of yours too?🤣
fetching around £695 now Si---no bag with it so I'll knock 20 quid off :wink:

and ya can keep your eyes off that 'pin as well :laughs:
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Kev Berry wrote: Fri Mar 22 2019 22:12 -
suffolk si wrote: Fri Mar 22 2019 14:36 -
£850!!! Wtf
Cheap as chips Si :laughs: ----I have a carbon rod that cost around £800 some years ago, B&W hexagraph Avon,

I bought it in a job lot of tackle costing £45 :clown:
Mate of mine, has a pair of 12ft 2 2 3/4, hexagraphs, that were prototypes for a range or rods BW worked on with John Watson. From what understand they never made it to a salable product as the rrp would have been crazy money.

Beautiful set of rods though, often wondered what they would be worth to the right person.
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Duncan Holmes wrote: Sat Mar 23 2019 09:23 -
Kev Berry wrote: Fri Mar 22 2019 22:12 -
suffolk si wrote: Fri Mar 22 2019 14:36 -
£850!!! Wtf
Cheap as chips Si :laughs: ----I have a carbon rod that cost around £800 some years ago, B&W hexagraph Avon,

I bought it in a job lot of tackle costing £45 :clown:
Mate of mine, has a pair of 12ft 2 2 3/4, hexagraphs, that were prototypes for a range or rods BW worked on with John Watson. From what understand they never made it to a salable product as the rrp would have been crazy money.

Beautiful set of rods though, often wondered what they would be worth to the right person.
New Hexagraphs are about £1300 now
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davelumb wrote: Fri Mar 22 2019 15:05 -
Monts wrote: Fri Mar 22 2019 14:55 -
davelumb wrote: Fri Mar 22 2019 14:40 -
Liverpool?

I wonder what the mark up is? And how long you have to wait? It used to be around 12 months for a cane rod if he sells them good luck to him as a man has to earn a living. What do you think he pays his monkeys?

And yes Si I thought that too.
The 15ft Harrison blank retails at £144 - so there's already a mark up built in to that. Mind you there could be £100ish of cork on a flor grade handle (not sure on current prices and they might buy in bulk). I reckon at least half the total is 'labour' charges.

I guess he knows who his customers are. The same idiots who pay for Hardy's Chinese made stuff! :laughs:
yes, Hardy coarse rods... :roll:
Oh, but they were designed by John Bailey.!!. :eek: .. :w****r:
I have a 13ft Marksman Specimen feeder rod, probably sold for about £350 new (I did'nt pay for it). Horrible thing, heavy and it's like it's got a hinge in it about half way up. I never use it. You could probably get a nicer rod from Dragon Carp or NGT for £29.95...
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BillCollins wrote: Sat Mar 23 2019 10:23 -
davelumb wrote: Fri Mar 22 2019 15:05 -
Monts wrote: Fri Mar 22 2019 14:55 -
davelumb wrote: Fri Mar 22 2019 14:40 -
Liverpool?

I wonder what the mark up is? And how long you have to wait? It used to be around 12 months for a cane rod if he sells them good luck to him as a man has to earn a living. What do you think he pays his monkeys?

And yes Si I thought that too.
The 15ft Harrison blank retails at £144 - so there's already a mark up built in to that. Mind you there could be £100ish of cork on a flor grade handle (not sure on current prices and they might buy in bulk). I reckon at least half the total is 'labour' charges.

I guess he knows who his customers are. The same idiots who pay for Hardy's Chinese made stuff! :laughs:
yes, Hardy coarse rods... :roll:
Oh, but they were designed by John Bailey.!!. :eek: .. :w****r:
I have a 13ft Marksman Specimen feeder rod, probably sold for about £350 new (I did'nt pay for it). Horrible thing, heavy and it's like it's got a hinge in it about half way up. I never use it. You could probably get a nicer rod from Dragon Carp or NGT for £29.95...
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Kev Berry wrote: Fri Mar 22 2019 23:11 -
suffolk si wrote: Fri Mar 22 2019 22:34 -
I’ll give ya fifty quid for it Kev, can you throw in that nice centrepin of yours too?🤣
fetching around £695 now Si---no bag with it so I'll knock 20 quid off :wink:

and ya can keep your eyes off that 'pin as well :laughs:
no bag??? who the feck sells rods these days wi no bags? :roll: :roll:
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BillCollins wrote: Sat Mar 23 2019 10:23 -
davelumb wrote: Fri Mar 22 2019 15:05 -
Monts wrote: Fri Mar 22 2019 14:55 -
davelumb wrote: Fri Mar 22 2019 14:40 -
Liverpool?

I wonder what the mark up is? And how long you have to wait? It used to be around 12 months for a cane rod if he sells them good luck to him as a man has to earn a living. What do you think he pays his monkeys?

And yes Si I thought that too.
The 15ft Harrison blank retails at £144 - so there's already a mark up built in to that. Mind you there could be £100ish of cork on a flor grade handle (not sure on current prices and they might buy in bulk). I reckon at least half the total is 'labour' charges.

I guess he knows who his customers are. The same idiots who pay for Hardy's Chinese made stuff! :laughs:
yes, Hardy coarse rods... :roll:
Oh, but they were designed by John Bailey.!!. :eek: .. :w****r:
I have a 13ft Marksman Specimen feeder rod, probably sold for about £350 new (I did'nt pay for it). Horrible thing, heavy and it's like it's got a hinge in it about half way up. I never use it. You could probably get a nicer rod from Dragon Carp or NGT for £29.95...
bill i had same hardy rod n sold it few months later,,stick to my old shimmy technium or daiwa spectron feeders
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john evans wrote: Thu Mar 28 2019 19:52 -
Kev Berry wrote: Fri Mar 22 2019 23:11 -
suffolk si wrote: Fri Mar 22 2019 22:34 -
I’ll give ya fifty quid for it Kev, can you throw in that nice centrepin of yours too?🤣
fetching around £695 now Si---no bag with it so I'll knock 20 quid off :wink:

and ya can keep your eyes off that 'pin as well :laughs:
no bag??? who the feck sells rods these days wi no bags? :roll: :roll:
Bought in a job lot of rods---some had bags some didn't---a new rod bag for one of these is £25---waste of money as nowadays everyone leaves their rods set up
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