Rod queries.

[markcw]

I have seen for sale a brand new unused 13' Shimano Aspire Ultra Match for sale complete with labels etc and case I think the price is £120 plus p+p
Also there is a 15-17' version with a spliced tip, again unused but no case, similar price plus p+p
Or both for £200 plus p+p
Does anyone have any info or experience of these rods and are they worth going after.
All info greatly appreciated .Thanks.

 

[nottskev]

Pm sent Mark

 

[markcw]

Replied Kev

 

[nottskev]

Replied to your reply

 

[markcw]

It is Rutland Kev. Didnt know you were on that forum .

 

[markcw]

Have sent the seller a pm, see how I get on , will let you know,

 

[markcw]

Bought all 3 shimano rods Kev. Did a bit of searching for reviews and also read catalogue you sent ...thanks.. so for the price of 3 it was to me a bargain.

 

[sam vimes]

The Aspire Ultras were top of the tree in 2014. By 2015, Shimano were drawing their horns in a bit and culled all of the top end float rods from their range. The Speedcasts went from third in the range to top, and had a substantial price cut. The Aspire Ultra and Fireblood were cut from the range.

The 13' Aspire Ultra had an RRP of £379.99 and the standard 15/17' £419.99. Actual prices were likely to have been about £300 and £350 respectively. They'll be decent rods, if a little weighty compared to the very lightest available.

The customised spliced tip 15/17' model certainly piqued my interest.

 

[nottskev]

Bought all 3 shimano rods Kev. Did a bit of searching for reviews and also read catalogue you sent ...thanks.. so for the price of 3 it was to me a bargain.

Lovely, Mark. So pleased for you

Let me know if the 15' doesn't suit. Swap you for one of my Diaflash poles.

 

[markcw]

Oooohhh.... that is so tempting Kev, I will see what it's like on the Thames, it's about 6' to 8' deep in parts here, some like a canal with very little flow and other parts have slow glides.
I bought it to fish the Thames ,so I will see how it goes on, and if I dont like it ,will do the swap.

 

[markcw]

The Aspire Ultras were top of the tree in 2014. By 2015, Shimano were drawing their horns in a bit and culled all of the top end float rods from their range. The Speedcasts went from third in the range to top, and had a substantial price cut. The Aspire Ultra and Fireblood were cut from the range.

The 13' Aspire Ultra had an RRP of £379.99 and the standard 15/17' £419.99. Actual prices were likely to have been about £300 and £350 respectively. They'll be decent rods, if a little weighty compared to the very lightest available.

The customised spliced tip 15/17' model certainly piqued my interest.

Sam,the 2 aspires are unused,and in hard cases, and as stated the Speedcast belonged to Jan Porter.
The spliced tip Aspire was made for a Shimano sponsored angler ,possibly those who fished the Trent.and was never collected.
Having all three for £300

 

[sam vimes]

Sam,the 2 aspires are unused,and in hard cases, and as stated the Speedcast belonged to Jan Porter.
The spliced tip Aspire was made for a Shimano sponsored angler ,possibly those who fished the Trent.and was never collected.
Having all three for £300

I saw them when they first popped up for sale.

 

[markcw]

I saw them when they first popped up for sale.

I was hanging back to see if no one wanted them he may have dropped price , in the end went for them. ?

 

[nottskev]

I tracked them down from your post about seeing them on "another forum" and asking for info. But I couldn't buy it til you'd decided not to. ( As a liberal leftie do-gooder) Which you didn't.
14m, Mark.......

 

[mikench]

Well done Mark; better than a pole.

 

[markcw]

Well done Mark; better than a pole.

Ahhh...... but Kev has made a tempting offer if I dont like the 15' - 17' Asspire.
If I keep the rod you could put an offer on his Diaflash ?

 

[markcw]

Ahhh...... but Kev has made a tempting offer if I dont like one of the rods, The word Diaflash was mentioned .?

 

[mikench]

Diaflash ah ah saviour of the universe
Diaflash ah ah it will save everyone of us
Diaflash ah ah it's a miracle
Diaflash ah ah king of the impossible.

I need a new rod but one that is utterly and palpably irresistible to fish. What would you recommend.????

 

[tigger]

Mike, if you are still hungry for another roll of carbon, check out this titan to match your avenger....

Normark Titan 2 13 NCT | eBay

<p>Normark Titan 2 13 NCT X</p><br><p>This is an early Titan 2 and is in as new condition. I purchased new in 2004 and used it once before I concentrated on fly fishing. The cork still has the protective wrapping attached. It’s been in a hard case in the loft ever since. A proper time warp...

www.ebay.co.uk

Then there is this team 2000 microlite with red whipping and gold tippets, which is now a rare rod....

Fishing Rod Team Normark Microlight 2000 13ft match | eBay

Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Fishing Rod Team Normark Microlight 2000 13ft match at the best online prices at eBay! Free delivery for many products!

www.ebay.co.uk

 

[mikench]

Thanks Ian but I was only joking; I have more than enough rods. A microlight would make up the trio but that one has lost a couple of inches from the tip.