sorry for the late reply lads, i've been down sandhurst for a few days

it was part the price tag and part the name on the gear thats put me off, i'm not a fan of greys rods, i've owned a set and thought they were cheap tat so straight away i'd dismiss that setup

i'm not a fan of basia reels either, they just look like they are made for tackle tarts to look good but they lack a little bit in practicalities, i prefer infinity reels myself, they are solid, have a proper bait runner facility and are very reliable

the delkims are great, best alarm on the market for sure but £950 for that setup seems a little steep to me
platinum rods aren't that expensive, if you got £200 for a second hand pair you'd be doing very well, maybe £400 for the basias and another £200 for the delks, thats buying separately, together as one lot i'd personally want at least £100 off the total price so by my reckoning that setup is about £250 over the top

of course its always down to the individual, some people might rate platinums and basias and think its worth the money but i don't