Anyfish Anywhere out of England.
I have the 10'9" 1 to 5 two piece factory built spinning rod in hand, very, very nice. Thin, very light and strong that can throw just about anything from a Bomber to a 5 oz popper. I've also got the 11' 1 to 3 blank which I've just started twisting up.
The 10 1/2'er has a very nice flex to it, a bit slower then an Arra Lami but faster then a glass or composite rod. All the action is in the top section of the rod with most of the flex in the top 26" followed by a more gradual flex over the next 36" during which the rod really starts to show it's backbone. The bottom section has a lot of power and the rod should have no problems bringing a fish to hand quickly, something necessary for fishing in the crowded lineups of Montauk and in areas with a lot of snags and obstructions.
I expect it to cast and work a heavy pencil nicely and yet have enough flex to snap cast the lightest Redfin.
It feels like it might be a real cannon but so far I haven't found a field big enough to give it a real test.
The rod is nicely wrapped with a very simple classy design. Basic black over wraps with 7 thread wide wrap of silver metallic A thread on either side with a two wrap wide highlight of metallic red near the guide. All of the epoxy work is impeccable. I can't tell whether or not there's an under wrap. If not it's a detail I'd like to see added. <edit, this rod was done quickly to get it to me in time for a rod building get together we had recently. In the future there will be underwraps on all guides> The butt wrap is small and serves as a panel for the logo. The top and bottom sections are of equal length at 66" each. The foregrip is foam, the butt grip is cork tape, and the reel seat is Fuji with metal shields finished in what looks like the Ti color. All in all a very well built rod.
I'm going to try casting it over grass with a Penn 706, the new Abu Cardinal 807 and a Daiwa Surf Saltiga. Over water I'll try working it with a pencil popper, metal lip, Bomber and 3/4 to 1 1/2 oz Smiling Bills. I tried it at the park across the street using the Saltiga and a 3 oz bank sinker and it smoked 100 yards with a snap cast I have to go find a bigger field and bring my 300' tape to see what this rod can really do.
Supposedly one of these rods will be considerably less expensive then a comparable Lami, but I'm not sure what the $$ are going to be. Maybe Thumb-burner (you may know him from other sites), who's going to be involved in importing them, can join up here and keep us updated.
FYI - I am in no way financially affiliated with this or any other fishing equipment company so if there's something about the rod I don't like I've no problems with saying it.
I have the 10'9" 1 to 5 two piece factory built spinning rod in hand, very, very nice. Thin, very light and strong that can throw just about anything from a Bomber to a 5 oz popper. I've also got the 11' 1 to 3 blank which I've just started twisting up.
The 10 1/2'er has a very nice flex to it, a bit slower then an Arra Lami but faster then a glass or composite rod. All the action is in the top section of the rod with most of the flex in the top 26" followed by a more gradual flex over the next 36" during which the rod really starts to show it's backbone. The bottom section has a lot of power and the rod should have no problems bringing a fish to hand quickly, something necessary for fishing in the crowded lineups of Montauk and in areas with a lot of snags and obstructions.
I expect it to cast and work a heavy pencil nicely and yet have enough flex to snap cast the lightest Redfin.
It feels like it might be a real cannon but so far I haven't found a field big enough to give it a real test.
The rod is nicely wrapped with a very simple classy design. Basic black over wraps with 7 thread wide wrap of silver metallic A thread on either side with a two wrap wide highlight of metallic red near the guide. All of the epoxy work is impeccable. I can't tell whether or not there's an under wrap. If not it's a detail I'd like to see added. <edit, this rod was done quickly to get it to me in time for a rod building get together we had recently. In the future there will be underwraps on all guides> The butt wrap is small and serves as a panel for the logo. The top and bottom sections are of equal length at 66" each. The foregrip is foam, the butt grip is cork tape, and the reel seat is Fuji with metal shields finished in what looks like the Ti color. All in all a very well built rod.
I'm going to try casting it over grass with a Penn 706, the new Abu Cardinal 807 and a Daiwa Surf Saltiga. Over water I'll try working it with a pencil popper, metal lip, Bomber and 3/4 to 1 1/2 oz Smiling Bills. I tried it at the park across the street using the Saltiga and a 3 oz bank sinker and it smoked 100 yards with a snap cast I have to go find a bigger field and bring my 300' tape to see what this rod can really do.
Supposedly one of these rods will be considerably less expensive then a comparable Lami, but I'm not sure what the $$ are going to be. Maybe Thumb-burner (you may know him from other sites), who's going to be involved in importing them, can join up here and keep us updated.
FYI - I am in no way financially affiliated with this or any other fishing equipment company so if there's something about the rod I don't like I've no problems with saying it.