PAY AROUND

£89.99

Looking for something other than an out-and-out casting tool at the right price?

This 12ft two-piece twin-top Maver rod could be right up your street.

The 1.5lb test curve blank offers a progressive action and, when fitted with its quivertip carrier section, tightens up towards the mid-section area, providing plenty of punch where you need it most.

With the Avon top in situ the rod becomes much softer, although the backbone of the pokey butt section is still there. It’s more than useful when used with big top and bottom floats, and copes admirably with touch-legering and freelining tactics.

The graphite hooded reel seat is rock-solid, just what you need when retrieving heavy feeders and leads.

Other notable features include quality double-leg SiC lined guides throughout, two unrated carbon quivertips, and a keeper ring.

VERDICT

This quality piece of kit with a modest price tag is nicely suited to all-round feeder/straight lead tactics on larger rivers such the Severn and Trent.

Its Avon-style top section is just about soft enough for floatfishing, too.