I'm trying to put together a dual purpose pike and carp kit in the next couple of weeks. I've got a budget of 200 [
]. I don't want two piece rods and I want to choose reasonable reels, so I've decided not to get one of the many budget kits you can buy.
Here's what I think I'll get :
1 Skp 3 pce 12' Valour carp rod 2.5 t/c.............40
1 Skp 5 pce 12' Expedition carp rod 2.75 t/c......63
2 Okuma Interceptor IBF50 or IBF65.................60
Reel Deal pod (with buzz bars, heads, swingers..24
butt clips, bag)
3 cheapo bite alarms from Askari......................15
Postage from four different companies is about...24
This comes to 226, which is over budget by the postage [
!]
I'd love to buy it all from my tackle dealer, but they just don't have this level of kit for the price. [
]
Anyway, does anyone have any other suggestions. I definitely don't want 2 piece rods and I like the idea of the expedition 5 piece for holidays, etc. Useful for sea and fresh methought. [8D]
I could change the reels for standard Okuma dynadrags with a spare spool at 44 for the two and that would save me 16 and I could lose another 23 by getting two 3 piece rods.
I'm not sure about the indicator set up either. Will I be able to use the same alarm stuff for both carp and pike, or do I need to get some other kit too [?]
Thanks all.
Lid - formerly known as Leighton [
]
Here's what I think I'll get :
1 Skp 3 pce 12' Valour carp rod 2.5 t/c.............40
1 Skp 5 pce 12' Expedition carp rod 2.75 t/c......63
2 Okuma Interceptor IBF50 or IBF65.................60
Reel Deal pod (with buzz bars, heads, swingers..24
butt clips, bag)
3 cheapo bite alarms from Askari......................15
Postage from four different companies is about...24
This comes to 226, which is over budget by the postage [
I'd love to buy it all from my tackle dealer, but they just don't have this level of kit for the price. [
Anyway, does anyone have any other suggestions. I definitely don't want 2 piece rods and I like the idea of the expedition 5 piece for holidays, etc. Useful for sea and fresh methought. [8D]
I could change the reels for standard Okuma dynadrags with a spare spool at 44 for the two and that would save me 16 and I could lose another 23 by getting two 3 piece rods.
I'm not sure about the indicator set up either. Will I be able to use the same alarm stuff for both carp and pike, or do I need to get some other kit too [?]
Thanks all.
Lid - formerly known as Leighton [
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