markcw
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I bought this at the end of march I think it was £300. The top 3 are telescopic, the rest take apart.
I removed the flick tip from one top 3 and put 6/8 elastic through the top top two, using a tensioner bung .Drennan supply bushes and bungs , but the bungs even though compact are for the number two section only, once in there is no way to tension the elastic if required .
For the flick tip I fitted a stonfo connector on the end instead of going down the double rubber route,
Took it out for the first time yesterday to a water that had plenty of various sized silvers and a few small carp.
The whip was light and responsive , I fished it at various lengths using the flick tip top 3 , changing pole rigs to suit the length being fished ,hence using the stonfo connector .
I caught numerous silvers from blades upto around 6oz to 8oz. It handled them perfectly, Bait was single and double maggot,
A change to the elasticated top kit saw me use it as a short pole at first, As expected it handled exceptionally, even with a manic 3lb carp on the end.Bsit was corn or a large bread punch .
I then changed pole rig and tightened the elastic up and used it to fish to hand . Again no problems . Bait was maggot.
Would I recommend it as a purchase .?
If you do a lot of whip fishing ...Yes .
It will be ideal for canal and river and pools that hold decent silvers.
If you only do occasional whip fishing there are other brands out there,
Daiwa do a connosouir system whip, this is around £200 again with a spare top 3.
It is not as slim or to me as light as the Drennan. And the action is not as good.
Middy and a couple of other brands do cheaper whips .
To me if you a fishing a whip continually for a few hours you need the lightest you can afford . To me the Acolyte fitted the bill without going into the realms of Tricast,Daiwa Air and Browning.
I have no connection to Drennan .
I removed the flick tip from one top 3 and put 6/8 elastic through the top top two, using a tensioner bung .Drennan supply bushes and bungs , but the bungs even though compact are for the number two section only, once in there is no way to tension the elastic if required .
For the flick tip I fitted a stonfo connector on the end instead of going down the double rubber route,
Took it out for the first time yesterday to a water that had plenty of various sized silvers and a few small carp.
The whip was light and responsive , I fished it at various lengths using the flick tip top 3 , changing pole rigs to suit the length being fished ,hence using the stonfo connector .
I caught numerous silvers from blades upto around 6oz to 8oz. It handled them perfectly, Bait was single and double maggot,
A change to the elasticated top kit saw me use it as a short pole at first, As expected it handled exceptionally, even with a manic 3lb carp on the end.Bsit was corn or a large bread punch .
I then changed pole rig and tightened the elastic up and used it to fish to hand . Again no problems . Bait was maggot.
Would I recommend it as a purchase .?
If you do a lot of whip fishing ...Yes .
It will be ideal for canal and river and pools that hold decent silvers.
If you only do occasional whip fishing there are other brands out there,
Daiwa do a connosouir system whip, this is around £200 again with a spare top 3.
It is not as slim or to me as light as the Drennan. And the action is not as good.
Middy and a couple of other brands do cheaper whips .
To me if you a fishing a whip continually for a few hours you need the lightest you can afford . To me the Acolyte fitted the bill without going into the realms of Tricast,Daiwa Air and Browning.
I have no connection to Drennan .