BANKSIDE TEST VERDICT

The featherlight carbon blank is a joy to use and sits effortlessly in the hand even on long sessions The flat-sectioned Armlock handle adds extra stability when leaning into a hard-fighting fish The quality LS guides will withstand the odd knock or two as you roam the banks Another slightly stiffer 2oz quivertip would have added to the rod’s versatility

The ‘Method Feeder’ tag doesn’t do justice to this great all-round leger rod