Your opinion on Avon versus Quiver Tip

So here at Fishing Fools we are always keen to try out new fishing methods, equipment and techniques to try and avoid those frustrating "blanking" sessions, and to ensure our lines are tight  So, since being on the Rivers, we have been trying out the quiver tip as an alternative to trotting, which has proved fantastic during the summer months when the rivers were slow and shallow - but now in the winter the Quiver, even with the 4oz tip, is flicking around like no one's business as the line gets pulled in the current .

The solution we think is to use an Avon tip rod, but after searching Google for hours, there seems to be varying opinions on the web about what an Avon tip rod is, and when it should be used - which has really caused much confusion (doesn't take much ). We thought that asking on the site would be a opertunity to get some of you experienced river anglers opinions on Avon tip versus quiver tip - and hopefully then an informed new rod purchase can be made. 

To look at the questions we have, click on "Read More" below - you can then submit a reply using the comments feature.

 

1) Is an Avon tip just another insert that you can put into your existing quiver tip rod ?

 

2) Is the Avon tip the pure white ended rod you see lots of fishermen using on the river, or have they just painted the quiver tip white for better visibility in low light conditions ?

 

3) Is an Avon tip rod a Barbel rod, or is an Avon tip rod unique in it's own right ?

 

4) Are Avon tip rods so stiff that you can only use them for hard hitting fish ?

 

5) Does an Avon tip rod bend like a quiver tip, or does the entire top section act as the quiver indicator ?

 

6) What is a twin tip rod ? is that just another name for a quiver tip ?

 

** Any suggestions on any of these points gratefully received

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