Fox Predator xs pike fishing rods

Advantages: Very good flex distribution for multi-piece rod
Disadvantages: Handle and guide could be better for its price

...A very reasonable all around freshwater fishing and light saltwater fishing. I own the 7'/8' interchangable rod for about 8 month now. Not my first choice of rod to fish with, but conviniences to carry around, this rod is always there as back up. The reason that I don't use it as primary rod is because I am finding its best fishing suitability. For its thin diameter as it coming to the tips, this rod to me is quite stiff but with a good level of bite detection sensitivity to it. The bend is very good and the joining does not seems to affect it at all. A vey good achievement for the Shimano research team. It almost feel like 1 piece rod. I have taken this rod for crappie coarse fishing, spinning, carp fishing and even casting for mackerel from shore. It serve me best on my spinning session where I hooked up bunch of double figure pike... Read review

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Advantages: Cheap and very effective
Disadvantages: none

...I have been searching for a cheap carp rod for a while now and thought for what money I had I would not be able to get a rod with a quality name on it like such as fox. Having brought fox products before I have never been disappointed by the quality so when I realised fox where producing such a cheap rod I felt I had to try it. To be honest it was so inexpensive that I doubted it at first when I definitely shouldn't of but now I have it I have caught many carp on it the biggest being 36lb. It handles all fish exceptionally well as absorbs most of the pressure so you don't have to. Casting wise again the rod is superb and can reach long distances without much force being applied. I believe that this rod is ideal for anybody especially if you are new to carp fishing due to the price of only £50 brand new.... Read review

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Advantages: Excellent service, products, prices
Disadvantages: You'll probably spend too much money

...are there including Fox, Daiwa, Shimano, Giant, Leeda, Shakespeare - all of them. And it is not just carp gear that is sold - pike, coarse, sea and game tackle is readily available. You could spend hours just looking around at everything. John and Martin are top blokes too. John likes his pike fishing and is always willing to help and advise on anything from where to fish, how to fish, the best tackle/bait etc.etc. I think John is also a bit of a sea angler. If you have a question then ask John. If he can help he will and he will always give an honest answer. This is not the case with most anglers, especially specimen anglers as they are very secretive! Martin is a keen carp angler. And just like John he is more than willing to help and offer advice. Be warned though - Martin is the salesman of the shop and is always keen to get you to part with your... Read review

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