Hi Guys,
Newbie to this forum (and his first post is in the for sale section I hear you say
) but have bee lurking for a while.
Recently discovered Mike's lines and, subsequently, this forum. I don't normally do social media/forums but you seem like a friendly lot.
Short story - Been fishing reservoirs and fisheries for 20 years or so and for the last 5, my goto rod has been a Sharpe's Gordon 10' 7#. Boat partner manages to stand on disassembled rod on jetty after a session
, so next time out I fish with one of the above Sage rods. It may be that I'm getting older and my arthritis is getting worse, but I find I was having to put more effort into the Sage rod than I did with the Sharpes and I'm too old to go changing my casting action to suit the rod.
Anyway, new section for the Sharpe's is on it's way, and I've decided that I'd be as well being comfortable going forward.
Thus: If anyone has a Sharpe's Gordon (or Gordon 2) in a 10' 7# (or even 9'6 at a push - I use 7 and 8 weight lines) and would like to trade for a Sage Fli, please drop me a pm. I'm based in Fife so can travel a bit or can do postage if required. Both rods have been very lightly fished - I'm guessing only 20 or so outings between the two of them. With Cordura tubes (although one of the tubes has the zip broken off the lid).
Before anyone says it, I know the Sage is supposed to be a better rod and there's a disconnect between 2nd hand prices for the Gordon and the Sage on the likes of ebay, but, ultimately, if it suits somebody to trade, it'll suit me and a lot less hassle than listing them on fleabay or the likes.
Graeme
