9ft 5/6wt advice

[paulr]

After the demise of my Nielsen rod the other day I'm looking for a cheap 9ft 5/6wt to do me til the end of the season.
I'm looking at either a Flextec,Spring Creek, or Shakey Trion.
I know everyone has different preferences when it comes to rod choice, but can anyone reccomend any of the ones I've named or tell me if they are absolute shite so I can cross them off my list?

Cheers

Paul

[alancrob]

I bought a Flextec travel rod last year and find it really easy to use in all conditions.

A.

[paulr]

4pc Fenwick for about ?100

Breac we have different ideas of cheap  :wink:

[haresear]

I'm looking at either a Flextec,Spring Creek, or Shakey Trion.

Paul, I've cast the Spring Creek and the Trion and found them both pretty decent. I think Fred let me try a Flextech, but I can't remember if it is one I liked ore one I didn't :?

Alex

[shanksi]

Paul,
I think William was using his Sping creek rod on Saturday when we spoke tou you altho not sure what size/wt the rod is.  Will probably be speasking to him tonight and will ask him.

Ian

[paulr]

Wisny me you were talking to Shanksi 

Cheers for the offer Breac but I'm skint at the moment and looking for a nine footer anyway.

Paul

[alancrob]

http://stores.shop.ebay.co.uk/TACKLEDISCOUNTS-ultimate-value_Rods_W0QQ_fsubZ9559401QQ_sidZ122334876QQ_trksidZp4634Q2ec0Q2em14?_sop=2&_sc=1

Try here.

A.

[Malcolm]

I got a Guideline Alpha for a friend who was taking up fly fishing. For ?25 I just couldn't fault it. He bought another for when his son came home! Sportfish still have some 6/7 rods left at ?25 (original price supposedly ?119). If the 5/6 is anything to go by the lighter of the two line ratings would be best.

http://www.sportfish.co.uk/product/guideline-alpha-rods   

[scotty9]

I have a shakey trion 9ft 5/6. It's a good rod for the money but i've found it time to move on, lacks that extra bit of oomph  :lol:

In all seriousness though, it would serve you very well for the remainder of the season, certainly the best budget rod around i would say. I managed to break the tip off mine on holiday the other week and after taking the scissors to it for a bit of customisation, it is a far nicer, better casting rod as an 8' 8'' 5/6!!! It's that bit faster and stiffer, ok artificially!  I'll let you try the customised trion if i make it late on thursday!

[haresear]

Paul, I've cast Scotty's Trion and it is excellent for the price.

I had a Vision Intro too for a while and it is a lovely rod as well. I was impressed by it as a river rod and it roll casts nicely.

Alex