Rods & Reels

Rods: 3x Sonik Vader X Carp Rods 12ft 3lb Test Curve (Pre-2022)
Reels: 3x Sonik Vader X 8000 Big Pit Carp Reels (Pre-2022)
Line: 15lb Wychwood DPF-15 (2022) > 20lb Diawa HyperSensor (2023)

Spod Rod: NGT XPR Carbon Spod Rod 12ft (2022)
Spod Reel: NGT Spod Reel 8000 (2022)
Line: Stock 30lb Yellow Hurcules Braid (2022)

Fun Rod: NGT Carp Stalker Pink 6ft 2lb Curve (2023)
Fun Reel: NGT 4BB Pink Twin Handle Carp Runnel Reel (2023)
Line: 15lb Fox Zig and Floater (2023)

Why these...

I am new to the game, my knowledge is fresh and at the beginning, I was aiming low-mid range when it come to my initial purchases.
What I soon realised is carp hardware is the most expensive fishing gear I have ever purchased. All the purchases here were part of sets so I could try and keep things roughly the same

Rod & Reel Set
The Sonik Vader gear does exactly what I want to do until I really understand the difference between a £400 rod and the reel set and then a £300 single reel or rod - I will not be changing any time soon (Pre-2022)

Spod Set
spodding is new to me, I have only started on my last trip, so I went as cheap as I could get a set that covered everything. After one session I knew I needed to change the line as trying to get a maximum cast was destroying my finger hooking the line. So I will be moving to braid and getting a finger stall (2022)

Fun Rod
This is all part of me trying to have a short game. We all know we are going to cast out and leave them for hours, but on a clear day when carp are showing on the top or under a tree line, its a lot easier to have a small quick rod to flick around to fish off the top with a float supporting a small cut down pop-up or imitation bait.
The whole reason for the pink…. it made the rod look a little more sporty than a standard black stick. (2023)