any advice

[Caster Troy]

im after a new rod. my mate is selling a greys orion 13 ft rod for 80 quid. im in 2 minds whether 2 buy it or spend an extra 20 quid or so on a new ron thompson accelerator. any advice would be much appreciated.

[peter.m]

Depends on where you intend fishing. Orion is fine for clean to mixed ground such as beaches, rivers, broken ground etc. I would opt for the Axcellerator if you're fishing heavy ground, rocks etc.
Orions are nice rods for the price.

[kensr27sz]

i would not buy the orion, i sold mine for £50 because i didnt lik it had it for about a year and used it twice

[peter.m]

Each to their own but the Orions will handle these no bother

[KeithB]

I bought a RT Axellerator after reading rave reviews, I hadn't done a lot of shore fishing so when I kept getting birds nests I blamed the reel, after trying Abu's, Penn 535, Slosh 30 then Penn 525 Mags I came to the conclusion it was because the rod was so unforgiving.

Proabably a great rod in the right hands and good value for money but not for me.

[taffy66]

i had a orion and have got a axxellerator,could not get away with the orion but it it down to you try to have a go of both b4 you buy

[johnw]

ive got both the orion and the axellerator and there great rods both of them as already said depends where your fishing, i use the orion for the river and the axellerator for the rocks but its down to what you want mate

[dazzer]

Greys are selling off their mk2 apollo rods brand new for £99.99 as their mk3's are taking over.

[fishermans freind]

try the sonik sk3 much better rod for the same money

[codandchips]

rt

iv just bought a ron thompson accelerator from spotty dog tackel thay send u a 26 mm reel fitting with it dosent fit make sure u get 28 or 30 havent cast it yet but looks a nice rod

[Gerry]

I bought a RT Axellerator after reading rave reviews, I hadn't done a lot of shore fishing so when I kept getting birds nests I blamed the reel, after trying Abu's, Penn 535, Slosh 30 then Penn 525 Mags I came to the conclusion it was because the rod was so unforgiving.

Proabably a great rod in the right hands and good value for money but not for me.

I have the same rod and had the same problem, I now use it only for rocky areas where its ideal.

[nick1]

i know not everyone likes fishing with the reel down the butt, i do, but when u have a pokey rod this makes them more docile and adds yards without even trying, but like i say it's not everyone's cup of tea.
give it try and if you don't like it change back, simple

[Caster Troy]

cheers for the advice lads. its much appreciated as its quite new to me and was in a bit of a pickle what to do. iv opted for the orion in the end after summing up the advice. i only really fish light ground anyways and my casting neets a bit work so think il work my way up 2 a stiffer rod after a bit practice. that and the fact that my pal knocked the price of the orion down 2 60 quid. cudnt sayt no. but thanx alot and sum crackin pics there peter. nice 1

[bronson]

im after a new rod. my mate is selling a greys orion 13 ft rod for 80 quid. im in 2 minds whether 2 buy it or spend an extra 20 quid or so on a new ron thompson accelerator. any advice would be much appreciated.

got to be a ron tom mate!!!