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In follow up to the interesting thread that's been running on good tackle people have used this year I thought it would be interesting to see what stuff people are planning on getting for next year or maybe even hoping to get for Christmas. Mine would be as follows and are all rods for now!
Drennan acolyte ultra 11ft feeder - this is the definite one as whilst it's been nice using my 10ft Shakespeare wand for mixed bags on the Thames it is a little short and not the most accurate caster or quickest striker. The acolyte seems the logical upgrade as I've liked it from the few goes with my grandad's one that I've had and I certainly love my 13ft float version.
8ft M 15-40g Shimano BX-STC travel spinning rod/possibly a different but similarly rated 8ft travel spinning rod - this is a reasonably likely one but is dependant on Brexit not knackering the pound any further as this would be my new Florida rod. I've been using the old 7-9ft AX version for about 10 years now and whilst it does the job well enough I really should have upgraded it by now, partly for a more modern blank but mainly because neither the 7 or 9 foot set ups are as ideal as an 8ft.
A float rod that's slightly stepped up power wise on the acolyte ultra - more of a nice to have rather than likely given the likely expense for what would be a rarely used rod but I have been keeping a eye out for a second float rod to compliment my acolyte ultra. Not an actual power float rod but something rated up to 5 or 6 pound line for situations where the ultra's 2-4+ pound blank is a little light, eg carp stuffed commercials or high rivers.
A light 10ft float rod - seemingly a mythical beast but could do with one for my little boat as space is at a bit of a premium so not ideal for waving around conventional float rods
How about you guys?
Drennan acolyte ultra 11ft feeder - this is the definite one as whilst it's been nice using my 10ft Shakespeare wand for mixed bags on the Thames it is a little short and not the most accurate caster or quickest striker. The acolyte seems the logical upgrade as I've liked it from the few goes with my grandad's one that I've had and I certainly love my 13ft float version.
8ft M 15-40g Shimano BX-STC travel spinning rod/possibly a different but similarly rated 8ft travel spinning rod - this is a reasonably likely one but is dependant on Brexit not knackering the pound any further as this would be my new Florida rod. I've been using the old 7-9ft AX version for about 10 years now and whilst it does the job well enough I really should have upgraded it by now, partly for a more modern blank but mainly because neither the 7 or 9 foot set ups are as ideal as an 8ft.
A float rod that's slightly stepped up power wise on the acolyte ultra - more of a nice to have rather than likely given the likely expense for what would be a rarely used rod but I have been keeping a eye out for a second float rod to compliment my acolyte ultra. Not an actual power float rod but something rated up to 5 or 6 pound line for situations where the ultra's 2-4+ pound blank is a little light, eg carp stuffed commercials or high rivers.
A light 10ft float rod - seemingly a mythical beast but could do with one for my little boat as space is at a bit of a premium so not ideal for waving around conventional float rods
How about you guys?
......Hope it gives you many hours of angling pleasure. 
