Advice please

[Skingz]

Hi all ... Just wondered if anyone has an opinion, I am looking to buy a maxximus rod (preferably orange but blue would do) my question is if the rod has fixed spool rings ... Could it be used for a multiplier ? ? Also been reading recent post regarding Shimano tld 15 and common fault ... Is it worth it going for a tld 20 or would that be overkill ? Also anyone have ideas for Maxximust stockists .... I'm struggling

 

[The Jester]

Dragon Carp at Peterlee stock the Maxximus rods, i looked at one there a couple of weeks back...think they were about £40...

 

[Kev1n]

Unless you are casting with the boat rod the ring set-up may be OK with a multi. Just check that there will be enough height in the ring and reel to keep the line from cutting in to the foam or cork handle when the rod bends into a big fish.

MyTLD15s have lasted a few seasons without any problems fishing our local waters. IMHO, the TLD20 is a monster reel for round here and would be overkill. I slightly prefer my Penn 320LD which could be worth a look.

 

[The Great Wallsendo]

I think when braid first came about it was like cheese wire so would cut through "normal" rings...the rod manufacturers designed the braid rings and nowadays charge a slight premium for them on the build IMHO

I've just bought a Sonik SK3 which has "mono" rings and it'll be fine I am sure

As for the "fault" in the TLD15s...take that with a pinch. My reel is seven seasons old and still works fine

TLD20 waaay too big also

 

[KeithB]

Mike Ashley (Top bloke) aka Sports Direct will sell you a Blue Maxximus (better rings) for just over a £100, If I was due a new rod that would be my choice.

Nowt rang with TLD's

 

[Norman]

TLD 15 fine (Never changed my bearings in some 5 or 6 seasons, on 3 reels)
TLD 20 ....... I got one ... somewhere .. far too big

norm

 

[Skingz]

Cheers all .... I thought the tld20 looked a big beefy for our purposes... So a 15 it is ! ........ Any thoughts on blue vs orange maxximus rods .... Thanks again for the replies.

 

[The Great Wallsendo]

Not sure on the rod rating on either of those rods...but I would always err toward the lighter rating of the two

I had a green solid carbon which was great fun