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In reply to Post #18
Chimera blanks are built with 3 distinct carbon paterns.
Butt = 3K
Tip = 1K and ground carbon mix.
From HAR website - The Chimera range was named after the mythical beast, a mix of lion, goat and dragon. The Chimera rod has a distinctive 3k woven butt section and 1k and UD tip section. Three distinctive parts like the Chimera of Greece.
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In reply to Post #19
If you are open to other options then ESP 12' Terry Hearn mk1 2lb9oz and mk2 2.75lb are very nice rods. If my memory serves me right then they are very similar to the Free Spirit ES.
There is also a newer mk3 12' 3lb.
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A very nice (3 set) Century Armalite MK3 Full Shrink 12ft 3.00lb is for sale for €900 (£778.73) Used twice, owner prefers to fish with a 10-foot rod.
Seriously consider these ones
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In reply to Post #15
Cant see it too well because of all the adverts on the page, but based on the weave that could be chimera blanks which were lovely.
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Harrison Stalker 10' 2,75tc are really good rods.
Good casting (easy 70m with PVA mesh stick).
In France, perfect for me in small waters, 12lb mono.
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| | | Sgfc | | Posts: 4333 | | | aka The Combover Kid | |
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| | | Sgfc | | Posts: 4333 | | | aka The Combover Kid | |
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In reply to Post #10
Ballista does not have a weave - its come in spiral or ground finish.
I am building a set for customer as we speak - 11ft 3lb - superb blanks.
EDIT - I have never held a FS ES 12' 2.75lb - but reading the blurb from FS - The action on a 12' 2.75lb Ballista starts much lower down in the butt section. You will instantly notice the difference.
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In reply to Post #10
I want 1K weave purely for the looks.
I found a certified Harrison rod builder in Belgium. I'm going to visit him soon.
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In reply to Post #10
I'd also add Harrison Acurix to your list, another great players rod.
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1K vs 3K weave has been mentioned a few times on here recently as the indication of quality of blank. That is not really the case. The resin used and quality of carbon is important.
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In reply to Post #9
Start looking for Balista blanks then with 1k weave pattern in the Eu
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In reply to Post #8
The ballista is the nicest rod to play fish on bar none
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How do poeple rate the Balista 12ft 2.75 vs the Free spirit ES?
Fish playing and control is the most important and also strong enough to pull through heavy vegetation, with the ES I have no problem with that
Turn 50 this year maybe i give myself a new rod set.
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In reply to Post #5
1 extra ES would be great then i can fish with 3 x the same ES and buy 1 extra 10ft for the spo t with low hanging trees
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