Century Eliminator E1000

[<(Andy2009)>]

Hi all, am after some info.

I'm interested in getting the rod mentioned above, but don't know much about it. I've seen peolpe using them and they look brilliant.

Are they stiff rods??, as this is what am after. I've heard there great casting rods with lots of power. I'm either going to buy a Rod blank brand new and get it built up, buy one secondhand or swap my TTR ltd edition 'Big Danny' for one secondhand in good condotion.

What are your thoughts people .

[codseeker]

i heard ya suppose to be atleast 20 clem to cast one of these rods and have atleast 40 posts on nesa to even try sell one when ya get fed up with it

[g.ordon]

Seen a one trade on the pier this summer for £250. It had only been used a few times and was as new. Just info as a guide for you mate.

[Mr wilks]

got one mate very hard rod like trying to compress a scaffy bar ideal for cliff work and really ruff ground and it will pull a shopping trolley out the water proper hard core

[Bushwhacker]

Just get a scaffi pole,put a reel fitting and some rings on it and it will have the same action and be the same wieght as the E1000.....

[g-force]

Two models available mate, the original 14ft 8in model & the shorter 14ft one. Mine's not seen the light of day since last year, personally find it a bit tiring & unwieldy - keep meaning to take the hacksaw to it as I had a waggle with the shorter model & it felt like a different rod; much better balanced & lighter (which might have something to do with the better balance).

I'd recommend trying to have a look at both mate - the extra length might suit you, but I find 14ft generally plenty for the heavy ground rock & kelp fishing that I bought it for.

Gary

[<(Andy2009)>]

Two models available mate, the original 14ft 8in model & the shorter 14ft one. Mine's not seen the light of day since last year, personally find it a bit tiring & unwieldy - keep meaning to take the hacksaw to it as I had a waggle with the shorter model & it felt like a different rod; much better balanced & lighter (which might have something to do with the better balance).

I'd recommend trying to have a look at both mate - the extra length might suit you, but I find 14ft generally plenty for the heavy ground rock & kelp fishing that I bought it for.

Gary

are both rods same stiffness as each other or have different actions?

14ft is best length for me as that's what I always use and cast extremely well with.

[g.ordon]

What's the matter with yer big danny like mate, I mean that's supposed to be the dogs clams

[g-force]

are both rods same stiffness as each other or have different actions?

14ft is best length for me as that's what I always use and cast extremely well with.

They're exactly the same rod; Century have just chopped 8" off the bottom of the butt section. I checked as I wasn't sure about chopping mine, but they said there are no gearboxes etc in the butt section & that's all they've done to produce the shorter model. Both cost the same though new......best price I've seen off the shelf is £399 from Lewis's in Whitley Bay; last time I was in they had one of each in the rack.

Gary

[codseeker]

best price I've seen off the shelf is £399 from Lewis's in Whitley Bay; last time I was in they had one of each in the rack.

Gary

bloody hellskies Andy ya have to get to the bingo more often with your luck lately

[<(Andy2009)>]

What's the matter with yer big danny like mate, I mean that's supposed to be the dogs clams

Nowt wrong with it mate, a just cannot get away with the action of the rod.

And... by the great feedback I have recieved it looks like i may get one

[Cod,cod,cod!]

bloody hellskies Andy ya have to get to the bingo more often with your luck lately

Just has to keep fishing them Cleadon club matches and he'll afford one doesn't he!

[g.ordon]

bloody hellskies Andy ya have to get to the bingo more often with your luck lately

Or doctors Hoose

[lobsterman]

the original long ones are horrible. due to the fact at how long they are and imo they are really unbalanced and tip heavy. i didnt no they done a 14ft version but i no a lot of lads just chopped theres down to 14 or 13-11 (some of the well known big chuckers) i wouldnt say they are overly stiff and if you can handle your ttr then shud be ok with these. ttr for me like

[topbanana]

i think they are horrible and over rated. only any good for heavy ground and the field but even for that you need 20 stone of lager to chuck it.

if you really want one, get the 14ft version which is marginally nicer than the 14ft 8in one. this is only because it feels like your dragging a car instead of a bus through the cast !

people buy rods more for their egos than the ability to actually cast or use the things properly, this is just my opinion anyway.