Funny you should post this mike…

Was talking to Bob @Bob-co yesterday about these poles and he said that quite a few Airity owners swear the Pro X is the same pole just less spares package but better finish.

Being a tart i prefer the look of the Airity. The finish is far better than the original Tourney Pro even if its not as good as the Pro X.

I went to fosters a couple of weeks ago with the intention of buying an airity, looked at it and the pro x, didn’t like either both felt a bit sloppy on the strike and no where as good as the original pro so thats what i came away with, don’t regret it for a moment. and saved £700 against the airity and £400 on the pro

I have the proX and its ok same as the arity just a diff finnish on the 8-9-10 better than the old pro for shipping in and out had no lumps yet but handle lindholme F1’s ok

Stav- ive got the TP and at 16m the Airity destroys it mate.

I reckon the TP is the best pole ever made (based on track record and fact its taken 5yrs to get near it) but after fishing long all day and then holding the Airity i was amazed.

If the Pro x is the same as the Airity (just different finsh and spares) then its just down to personal choice. Its the old win/win senario ~clap

I have to agree with BudNud in that the Airity is truely awsome at 16mtrs!

Ive used it at places like Lindholme for F1s as well as Hallcroft for proper lumps up to 17lb! no problem.

GALPS

I have got both poles and the Airity is the better by far in my opinion, its better balanced and stronger, but the X has one thing which all other daiwa poles dont and that is the smooth finish which comes into its own when your shipping on the butt secitons when its wet!

@Mike_Globe wrote:

In the Market for a new pole and can’t decide between the 2 above. Any pro/cons and what are the cheapest prices people are paying?

Cheers

Mike let me know how you get on as i am looking for a good cash deal also, you should be looking at £ 2250 AS A STARTING PRICE FOR AN X and haggle them down.

I have got both poles. There is no noticable difference between the two and i personally prefer the proX. The main thing i dislike about the airity is its matt black finish. I do a lot of meat fishing in the summer months and i find the combination of matt black and meat grease make the pole unbearable to handle in hot weather. The pole got that hot on one occasion i actually ended up with burn marks on my elbow!
The only difference worth mentioning between the two poles is the airitys better top 4’s package but you pay for these because the pole is £300 quid dearer than the proX.

Mike,

Not sur eon the tourny X but I got offered the airity for £2320 yesterday at a shop.

Mike,

give Phil a ring at Leegem Angling in Chesterfield mate, he did me a great deal on my Daiwa G8 & more recently my Airity.

GALPS

pro x is gorgeous. poingdestres are worth a ring they do a prie comparison

Mike.

FWIW mate I’d go for the pro X. I’ve had the original pro for a couple of years and THE only problem with it is the finish.

When I upgrade it will be to a Pro X.

If you have a load of topkits don’t forget there is (or was going to be) a pole only version which I believe was going to be around £1999

NigeC