Brand New and Second hand Rods

Free spirit s' lite 3 1/4tc 12ft

£575 for 3 rods

Just because they arent Hi-S prices don't be fooled that these aren't capable of extreme ranges as in testing they were casting huge distances, testament to the loading response and fast recovery this material lends to the blanks. The slimness of the blank helps with this but the carbon has to be high quality not to feel tip heavy.

As with all Free Spirit rods the finish has to be cosmetically attractive and different and the weave is quite stunning and as usual features the 'Perdurable' finish. To compliment the 40t low resin ultra slim blank is a new Fuji reel seat - VSS17, which features open sides and a carbon sleeve of the same material as the blank is fitted to help transmission through the seat to the hand. Guides feature black frames since the blank has a dark finish and all fittings are stainless steel for durability.

On the Full Cork versions they feature a matching Clone reel seat with an isotope slot.

Daiwa LongBow DF X45 12ft 3.5 TC

£600 for a set of 3 rods

£400 for a set of 2 rods

Ultra slim, extra high modulus, 40T low resin carbon blank.

Blank weight 214g, 

Built rod weighs 335g.

This rod will cast a 2.5oz lead accurately at say 60 yds but will also handle a 3 ½ oz or 4oz lead being pushed out to 140yds or in Hutch’s hands over 180 yds! 

It will handle pva sticks or smaller solid bag work and is comfortable fishing small waters through to any big pit at “Long Range”.

Century Fat Boy Slim  2¾lb T/C 12ft

£675 for a set of 2 rods

The Century FBS (Fat Boy Slim) brings back traditional carp angling to anglers that value and appreciate a rods playing action above casting distances. The FBS with its ultra low diameter design, glorious sweeping parabolic curve makes carp fishing a joy and gets away from the crowd who are using rods too powerful for what they need. The playing action focus might be a rarity in the current carp scene but FBS owners during the last 20 years know what they want in a fishing rod and the fundamental blank design principle of the Century FBS has suited them throughout.

Century C2 Mk2 3tc 12ft

£875 for 2 a set of 2 rods

The Mk2 C2 range still works from the original C2 design concept but now bringing cosmetics and additional blank test curves upto date with a Century custom carbon reel seat which has matt black metal hoods and lock rings. The handle has been changed to a full shrink handle with discreetly printed Century C2 black logos on the blank and black butt cap.Its introduction provides more of an allround capability in that the casting performance is higher than previous C2 12ft models and so can cover both medium and larger lakes and suits leads in the 3-4oz range and small PVA bags. Fitted with size 50-16 guides as standard.