Young's Ray Walton Barbel Rod, 1.6lb (Mk 2) at less than half of usual RRP. £36.99 at Fishing Hut online.
Designed for rolling meat, with a softish action, although the pair I have on order will be used mainly for short/medium range stillwater work. They seem to be well-regarded, according to various forum posts. The Mk1 had a poor reel seat that - ironically - wouldn't accept Young's own reels
mg: This has been rectified in the Mk2 version, but there's still some old stock out there, so be careful when buying from this range.
https://www.fishinghut.net/brands/j_w_youngs/jw_youngs_1lb_6oz_ray_walton_rod.htm
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