A rather special Kennet Perfection
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A rather special Kennet Perfection
Andrew's recent creation....a much improved Kennet Perfection. Using Ted Oliver's taper but part-hollow built to stiffen the action, rather than the wishy-washy B.James things you find.
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Re: A rather special Kennet Perfection
I must admit I have a James Kennet Perfection and I'm never quite sure when to use it? Certainly not for barbel as it lacks back bone and not for roach as it lacks finesse.
I recall someone talked of using it for tench, which sort of makes sense, Kennet Perfection? not sure about that!
I recall someone talked of using it for tench, which sort of makes sense, Kennet Perfection? not sure about that!
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Re: A rather special Kennet Perfection
Hi Tadpole,
I've had a waggle of many B.James Kennet Perfections over the years and only one was nice, and that was a early one which was probably a Southwell bank.
I find the same issue as you....not up to Barbel but too heavy for Roach. I think Fred Crouch always used a Oliver's Kennet and it is a different Taper to the James rod, it has something more about it. I've got a Oliver's one but I discussed with Andrew for ages about creating something even more suitable.....temper it to verging on being charcoal and hollow built it to stiffen the action. Its worked a treat so much so that Andrews built himself one to keep.....rare for a rod maker! :chuckle:
I've had a waggle of many B.James Kennet Perfections over the years and only one was nice, and that was a early one which was probably a Southwell bank.
I find the same issue as you....not up to Barbel but too heavy for Roach. I think Fred Crouch always used a Oliver's Kennet and it is a different Taper to the James rod, it has something more about it. I've got a Oliver's one but I discussed with Andrew for ages about creating something even more suitable.....temper it to verging on being charcoal and hollow built it to stiffen the action. Its worked a treat so much so that Andrews built himself one to keep.....rare for a rod maker! :chuckle:
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Re: A rather special Kennet Perfection
I have a Fred Crouch barbel perfection by Scottie rods with is 11' 6" and based on the Kennet Perfection but with plenty of power yet a fine(ish) tip.Badger1 wrote:Hi Tadpole,
I've had a waggle of many B.James Kennet Perfections over the years and only one was nice, and that was a early one which was probably a Southwell bank.
I find the same issue as you....not up to Barbel but too heavy for Roach. I think Fred Crouch always used a Oliver's Kennet and it is a different Taper to the James rod, it has something more about it. I've got a Oliver's one but I discussed with Andrew for ages about creating something even more suitable.....temper it to verging on being charcoal and hollow built it to stiffen the action. Its worked a treat so much so that Andrews built himself one to keep.....rare for a rod maker! :chuckle:
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Very nice indeed. :thumb:
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Re: A rather special Kennet Perfection
A lovely rod indeed, now added to my list of wanted Rod's....damn you Badger1!!! :chuckle:
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Re: A rather special Kennet Perfection
There was an Oliver's Kennet Perfection at Angling Auctions recently which I did like, but it went for a lot in the end £300 or so.
It had modern stand off rings which in a strange kinda way I quite liked, perfect for trotting.
It had modern stand off rings which in a strange kinda way I quite liked, perfect for trotting.
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Re: A rather special Kennet Perfection
Ted Oliver's rods are still the best split-cane which was made in my view, his rods can fetch mega money now if rare/unused/super condition. They were a bit tight on the varnish which lets the finish down sometimes, if the rod has had a good/hard-life but saying that they are verging on 40years+ old now.
Oddly I've been told that Ted was not/isn't interested in fishing itself....just a bloom'in great rod maker. Believe he's still kicking around? Think I've managed to pick up 6 rods from Oliver's and everyone of them (in cane terms) is cracking. The Tench rod they made is a creation....it came in 12, 13, 14 foot I think. I've got a 13' model and one day I will take it out after barbel.....but with a rod rest!
But this KP Andrew's made me is by far the best Kennet Perfection taper rod I've ever handled by a country-mile and it's all down to the tempering & part hollow-built construction.
Ta
Oddly I've been told that Ted was not/isn't interested in fishing itself....just a bloom'in great rod maker. Believe he's still kicking around? Think I've managed to pick up 6 rods from Oliver's and everyone of them (in cane terms) is cracking. The Tench rod they made is a creation....it came in 12, 13, 14 foot I think. I've got a 13' model and one day I will take it out after barbel.....but with a rod rest!
But this KP Andrew's made me is by far the best Kennet Perfection taper rod I've ever handled by a country-mile and it's all down to the tempering & part hollow-built construction.
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Re: A rather special Kennet Perfection
Horses for course I suppose Nick - I hated those rings and thought they ruined an otherwise good rod!Tadpole wrote:There was an Oliver's Kennet Perfection at Angling Auctions recently which I did like, but it went for a lot in the end £300 or so.
It had modern stand off rings which in a strange kinda way I quite liked, perfect for trotting.
Jim