Although I have fished with a lot of rods in the search for the ultimate tools for the job there are some that I have never seen the need to improve on, and others I keep coming back to.

Wherever you see you have stumbled across one of these rods and can be sure that I really do use them for catching fish!

Here's a list of them with quick links to the relevant page.

AXIOM 7013
This rod is so versatile I use it for 90% or more of my lure fishing for pike - from Bull Dawgs to 1.5oz jigs to jerkbaits of all sorts, from bank and boat.

P-1
Even after all these years I have yet to find a blank that makes a better all-round pike rod for bank fishing at close to medium range, and which also deals well with drift float fishing. Also puts small baits/three ounce leads out as far as is usually required.

P-3
For bait fishing from a boat there is no other choice. Simple as that.

P-5
Does much the same as the P-1, but gets under trees better and weighs less when walking a long way. Also doubles for boat fishing.

BB350
For big baits, heavy tackle situations from the bank and for long casts there's no better pike rod..

SS12-204
A versatile rod that I use mainly for tench in weed or at range. Have also used it for c*rp fishing, zandering and might give it a blast for barbel some time.

Interceptor 2
This one has sneaked up on me to become my favourite tench rod when 'standard' tench tackle is all that's required. Pretty handy for bream fishing too.

CS12-SU
The only barbel rod I use where space restrictions don't make the twelve foot length a problem. The bee's knees!

CS11-AS
Simply the sweetest light Avon rod I have ever picked up. Superb close range perch rod.

TS12-175
Despite its (over)stated 1.75lb test curve I use this rod for roach and chub fishing!