Shakespeare SKP Soltitude range

[doebel]

Browsing around for a small river chub rod I came across the skp soltitude rods.
Any experience so far?
I havent a tackle shop nearby to give it a touch.
The 11ft. Light feeder seems to be the best my fishing, but there is only one feeder tip shown.
Are there spare tips in different TC as well?
I have a few drennan glas tips 3,5 mm which I adore, especially the night sight quiver tips.
Would they fit?
THX Chris

 

[john step]

You may find they fit but I have never found different makes compatible. Even those from the same makers invariably differ in different models.

 

[sam vimes]

Shakespeare's own website isn't any help, but an Angling Times review suggests it's supplied with two quivers, 0.75 and 1.25oz respectively.

 

[doebel]

That's doubtless right, quivers that fit in the diameter aren't necessarily fit in the curve, action of the rod. I have an old drennan big feeder and a 12ft. S7 avon.All the tips are interchangable and eventually the night sight feeder tips came along, so much better visible against the high bank.
Unfortunately they ceased them.
I once ordered one in 1,5 oz and got the spare tip of the latest specialist duo tip, which aren' t as visible as the original night sight feeder tips and somehow softer than the standard slow tips of equal TC.

@ sam vimes , thanks for the review link, seems to be a nice rod on paper.
Maybe someone already has one or will give it a wiggle.
There is nothing said if the quivers are carbon or glass, nor is the diameter stated.

 

[john step]

Have a dig around on Google. There is a firm that specialises in Shakespeare spares.

 

[steve2]

Over the years I have bought many Shakespeare rods and tackle none have lets me down. In fact they have proved to me just how overpriced other well known makes can be.

 

[rob48]

Over the years I have bought many Shakespeare rods and tackle none have lets me down. In fact they have proved to me just how overpriced other well known makes can be.

Yes, I still rate the 13' Superteam as a good all-round float rod.

 

[doebel]

The first matchrod I owned was a 13ft. Shakey,early 80s followed by a 14 ft. and a stolen 12ft. beta match. They had been a milestone in my fishing and me idot sold them eventually.
****ing macroeconnomics and the theory of inferior goods.
I would be glad I haven' t sold them....even today
Fortunately I still have a 13ft. TRICAST Legend, costs me a fortune.
Compared to you we live in a coarse fishing diaspora in Germany.