Tailwalk Crimson S88H-F 8'8'' Max 50g lure rod review - around £290 here in the UK — Henry Gilbey

Rods like this Tailwalk Crimson S88H-F 8’8’’ Max 50g really interest me. A few years ago a lad I know over in Ireland took a punt on the expensive (and never been available off the shelf in the UK) Shimano Exsence Genos “Wild Contact 90” S90MH/R 9

Henry Gilbey, fishing writer and photographer. Photographs, photos and pictures of fishing from around the world.

HTO Nebula 9'6'' (2.9m) 7-35g lure rod review - £149.99 UK price

Some of the dirtiest water I reckon I've tried to catch bass from, let's call it desperation fishing! — Henry Gilbey

Shimano Exsence Genos “Wild Contact 90” S90MH/R 9' 8-48g lure rod

APIA Foojin'RS Sky High 99M 9'9'' 8-42g lure rod review - around

Tailwalk Crimson S88H-F 8'8'' Max 50g lure rod review - around

Tailwalk Crimson S88H-F 8'8'' Max 50g lure rod review - around £290 here in the UK — Henry Gilbey

APIA Foojin'RS Desire 95MH 9'5'' 12-50g lure rod review - around £400 in the UK — Henry Gilbey

Shimano Dialuna S96M 9'6 8-45g lure rod review - £250+ — Henry Gilbey

ABU Superior 3000SH spinning reel review - less than £100 — Henry

Lure rods - Various — Henry Gilbey

APIA Foojin'RS Lynx 93M 9'3'' 6-42g lure rod review - £389.99 in

HTO Shore Game S882LML 8'8'' 7-28g lure rod review, plus casting