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Danny with an 11lbs Tinca caught using the AK47 Power Tench

Bream and Tench

We are very lucky today to have some state-of-the-art rods available for targeting Bream and Tench

I've built and tried most, I have short-listed the best below, and these are the rods I would use.
After all, you come to a rod maker to get a great build, so it only makes sence to build on the best blanks.

I do however build the full range from Harrison, and FreeSpirit, so if you have a model you want, just telephone me.

Maximum power Tench and Bream Fishing. Century and I worked together to come up with the 12'6'' AK47 Power Tench. This Tench and Bream rod had to be able to hit, whatever type of rig, to the horizon if needed - but also to have an action that made playing a joy. A carp rod was not an option, nor was a standard specialist rod. Something in-between was needed. We ended up with a model, using the fantastic AK47 layup, that fulfilled the requirement and more. I use these rods for buzzer style fishing from the margin to maximum distance and I mean maximum distance. There isn't any Tench, Bream type rod out there that will out cast these rods and still play so well.
There are a full range of handle options available to be built on this rod.
See the Handle Options page.
Ring Options ---- 25/20/16/12/10/8/8tip
The blank colour is graphite grey with a matt varnish, but you do have ring whipping colour options - after all it is custom built.
The 12'6'' AK47 Power TenchTC starts at
£210.00, which is great value, as I buy the blanks in batches and Century kindly gives me a very good price.
This price includes the handle options, colour options, a cloth rod bag, and any personal little bits, such as rod numbering, monograms, etc.
The only extra to pay for on the rod is the upgrade ring option if you choose them. These prices are on the ring option page.
Instock ready to build. Delivery in 2 weeks.

Lightweight Tench and Bream Fishing. If you are fishing margin to close range, say up to 40 yds, then the Torrix 12' 1.25 TC with multi-tip options is the rod to use. Because of the various tip options, you can use this rod on the quiver or on buzzers. Even with a float. I can't sing the prasies of this rod enough, I love mine.
This fast-actioned rod has a butt section with a good bit of power, so lobbing a feeder or method ball is easy work.
The Torrix 12' 1.25 TC rod can come with 1, 2, or 3 tips. The first tip is the standard specialist, like a normal rod. The second is a carbon tip to take push-in carbon quiver tips. And the third is is a carbon and glass blend tip to take push-in glass quiver tips.
There are a full range of handle options available to be built on this rod.

See the
Handle Options page.
Ring Options ---- 20/16/12/10/8/7/7/7/8tip
Colour options are available along with ring whipping colour options.It is a custom built rod.
The Torrix 12' 1.25 TC butt section starts at
£135.00
The specialist tip section starts at
£110.00
The carbon tip section to take carbon quiver tips starts at
£90.00
The carbon and glass blend tip section to take glass quiver tips starts at
£90.00
Push-in carbon 3oz and 4oz quiver tips and 1oz, 2oz and 3oz glass quiver tips are £15.00 each.
This price includes the handle options, colour options, a cloth rod bag, and any personal little bits, such as rod numbering, monograms, etc.
The only extra to pay for on the rod is the upgrade ring option if you choose them. These prices are on the ring option page.


Float Fishing. The lift method or for laying-on with a waggler near lillies for Tench. Great! For punching out a polaris float to the groundbaited area in hope for a slab. Wondeful!. Any style of stillwater, specialist float fishing is a real pleasure when you are using the Torrix 12' 1.25 TC Specialist Float. This 2pc very light rod has considerable power when needed. I use this rod with double strength line from 0.18mm upwards.
There are a full range of handle options available to be built on this rod.
See the
Handle Options page.
Ring Options ---- 12d/10d/10s/8s/8s/7s/7s/7s/8tip
Colour options are available along with ring whipping colour options - after all it is custom built.
The Torrix 12' 1.25 TC Specialist Float starts at
£235.00
This price includes the handle options, colour options, a cloth rod bag, and any personal little bits, such as rod numbering, monograms, etc.
The only extra to pay for on the rod is the upgrade ring option if you choose them. These prices are on the ring option page.