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frani
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 Posted - 10 September 2012 : 11:42:03 PM
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used the exage ax for the first time this weekend,general feel was good but was only catching carp at a pound or so.feels to me that it may not cope too well with the bigger fish,just feels a bit lightweight.ive been using tks 225 before this which is a little heavier i know,but had some nice ghosties on and handled em really well without fear of any breakages.just wondered what you lads think of the exage. thanks for any opinions fellas.
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jcbenson
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Posted - 11 September 2012 : 09:40:07 AM
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Is this the old exage 14.5m competition pole? If thats the case, then I used to have one. They are rated to 16, and I had carp out up to 10lb on the power kits (using drennan pink 14-16 hollow). So I wouldnt worry about strength. Just dont go mad and put a 20 solid in it and go margin fishing with it...
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fishytommo
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Posted - 11 September 2012 : 7:57:00 PM
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| I have an exage ax and have been using for the past 3 years or so and they are a very good pole for the money. Have carp to over 10lb on it and it still felt good. Got kits from 9 hollo up to 16 solid and all cope well. Team a 13 hollo with a pulla bung and you want go far wrong if catching carp in 5-6lb bracket. |
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fishcatcher4
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South Yorkshire
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Posted - 11 September 2012 : 8:42:57 PM
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| Had one for about 4 years and had fish to about 9/10 lb.jcbenson is right in what he says about elastic strength.The exage isnt a power pole its more an all rounder.All in all its a very good pole. |
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frani
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South Yorkshire
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Posted - 11 September 2012 : 11:06:02 PM
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cheers jc but its the newer version.
anymore ideas? |
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Harry
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Posted - 12 September 2012 : 10:16:51 AM
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| There was a post on here last week about this pole. |
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fishing jazzman
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Posted - 15 September 2012 : 8:46:17 PM
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| I used to have one - best pole I ever owned. The Exage AX may seem light, but has plenty of brute strength - believe my I had had carp up to 16lbs with ease. The only concern I ever had was the price of spares for them. If I could change back time I would had never have sold mine old one. By the way brought a TSK325 instead - not half as good. |
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Yuccaman
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Posted - 16 September 2012 : 7:56:09 PM
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| I have one as well and like others have had carp of up to about 10 on it without an issue on 16 solid... |
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Posted - 16 September 2012 : 8:16:09 PM
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| Biggest carp I had on mine went 18lb |
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frani
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Posted - 16 September 2012 : 8:17:01 PM
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| thanks for ya veiws fellas,you've put my mind at rest now and will use my new pole with confidence. |
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hombre
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Posted - 17 September 2012 : 8:47:15 PM
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| I bought a Shimano exage few years ago. Found it very strong suitable for big tench, carp etc. Saw one adverised on ebay so I also bought that. Now have two poles both the same in case I need spares but not needed spares yet. Best pole I have ever had and I had lots over the years. |
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SPLupton
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Posted - 02 October 2012 : 12:48:08 PM
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| Same here, I've been using mine for 4 years now, had loads of fish up to 10lb, again, I bought a second one as a spare recently, managed to pick one up for £100 with 5 top kits! |
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