The Century Fireblade GT's

[Thrasher]

Now that you are sorted when are you getting them wet?

 

[Beach]

Now that you are sorted when are you getting them wet?

They are only to admire

 

[wingnut55]

They are only to admire

They have been mounted on my Fireplace as we speak...

Ian.

 

[wingnut55]

Now that you are sorted when are you getting them wet?

As soon as tide and weather permit mate..

Ian.

 

[Beach]

As soon as tide and weather permit mate..

Ian.

Which year will that be then?

 

[mojocvh]

Which year will that be then?

Posting style and content reminds me of someone. Proverbial blast from the past??

 

[wingnut55]

Posting style and content reminds me of someone. Proverbial blast from the past??
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Is that you looking in the mirror...

Ian.

 

[Mike hemming]

Posting style and content reminds me of someone. Proverbial blast from the past??
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That’s dave

 

[mojocvh]

That’s dave

Dave the sauage maker or Dave the rave? (sorry tired and the best I could come up with)

 

[Tomthewelshie]

Do you think the 14ft rods could be considered a more budget friendly version of the t900 sgt? Thanks

 

[Si-fly]

Do you think the 14ft rods could be considered a more budget friendly version of the t900 sgt? Thanks

I know a lad that tested the FBgt along side his T900...I can ask if you like?.....I expect he will say yes

 

[Tomthewelshie]

I know a lad that tested the FBgt along side his T900...I can ask if you like?.....I expect he will say yes

That would be perfect thanks

 

[tdxs133pm]

With the 25.2's i use on all my rods, i have to use a piece of shrink tube with them,

Are these any good for you Ian.Save you having to use shrink tube as they are only 24mm.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Tronixpro-Coaster-Adjustable-beach-fishing/dp/B079MBM6P8/ref=sr_1_26?crid=BTHC6WTMRIMU&keywords=abu+garcia+grip+lok+reel+seat&qid=1698767861&sprefix=abu+garcia+grip+lok+reel+seat%2Caps%2C68&sr=8-26

 

[wingnut55]

Are these any good for you Ian.Save you having to use shrink tube as they are only 24mm.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Tronixpro-Coaster-Adjustable-beach-fishing/dp/B079MBM6P8/ref=sr_1_26?crid=BTHC6WTMRIMU&keywords=abu+garcia+grip+lok+reel+seat&qid=1698767861&sprefix=abu+garcia+grip+lok+reel+seat%2Caps%2C68&sr=8-26

Thanks for looking mate, but I have just added some Century coasters I had to the fitted reel seats.. Not what I like, but does the job..

Ian.

 

[tdxs133pm]

but I have just added some Century coasters I had to the fitted reel seats.. Not what I like, but does the job

Yeh,read that previously, just thought these would save you mucking about as the coasters are combined in the reel seat and they are only 24mm.

 

[wingnut55]

I have had to do the same on the zziplex Profile GT's as well, and they are only 22mm butts..

Ian.

 

[Si-fly]

That would be perfect thanks

Sorry for the delay, i asked my mate, who has a final prototype 14ft GT, and has T900's...along with a carbon tip FB.

He seemed to think the FB gt had a slightly stiffer tip and softer butt/mid than a T900.

Both do a good job, the rougher mks/big leads, he would use the T900 over the FB, but feels both do the job if you only had one option.

The FB is easier to cast , especially for the average angler ...due to more flex lower down im guessing.....i personally find the 13ft carbon tip versions very easy to cast due to the softer butts.

Ill ask another lad, see his views on both.

I will add that both these lads are very powerful caster's, and used to stiff rods T1000's etc....if you aren't, then a FB may well be as stiff as you would want .....rods are quite an individual thing

 

[Si-fly]

The 2nd lad said the FB was more tippy, tip bent further down the blank than T900....agreed softer mid and butt. He added it was a thinner blank, lighter and he used it with 5&6oz leads, and his T900 for heavier stuff.

He said it was a great FS and braid rod, which he mainly uses it for.
Hope that helps

 

[Si-fly]

I should probably add that this lad used his T900 for hauling out 200lb skate up in Scotland....so its one stiff rod once past the glass tip bit!!

 

[Tomthewelshie]

The 2nd lad said the FB was more tippy, tip bent further down the blank than T900....agreed softer mid and butt. He added it was a thinner blank, lighter and he used it with 5&6oz leads, and his T900 for heavier stuff.

He said it was a great FS and braid rod, which he mainly uses it for.
Hope that helps

Brill thanks mate sounds a cracking rod!