Hi-'S' Spod Rod A good spod rod still needs
plenty of action in the blank; especially the tip so can
be easily compressed making them more accurate at short
to medium range as well as long range. However the action
and blank weight required for long distance will normally
be different from that required for short to medium
ranges as they will require more weight or casting effort
to compress the blank properly – essential for
accuracy. For this reason we have more than one spod rod
in each range, the exception to this is the Hi-'S' Spod
Rod where the use of ultra-high modulus 40t Low Resin
Carbon makes the tip very responsive but retains a
stiffness in the butt to middle section aiding
compression and making this tool a true multi-distance
spod rod.
'S' Range Spod Rods Available in two actions of
4lb and 5lb the special carbon aids accuracy at all
ranges and the low resin content means the action of the
rod is preserved for much longer despite the continual
overloading of the blank caused by large spods. Although
both rods are suitable for short, medium and long ranges,
Free Spirit recommend the 4lb for most people and this
will cast all the standard size spods. They are also good
for extreme ranges with the streamlined rocket type
spods. The S.U. model is better suited to big spods like
Free Spirits own Big Bed or if you continually want to
fish at 100 yards plus.
Words by Free Spirit
Blank Length and Test Curve
Rings - Fuji SiC Titanium K-series
Rings - Fuji SiC K-series
Rings - Fuji Alconite K-series
Rings - Alps Z Lightweight
SiC
Rings - Kigan 3D
Lightweight SiC
( d = double leg ) ( Ld = low
double ) ( s = single leg )
Fuji K-Series
Alconites have a black colour frame
and the SiC have a gunsmoke colour frame.
Pewter coloured Kigan 3D on the left
Blue Grey coloured Alps Z on the right.
Handle Options
Picture from Free Spirit showing the
3k 3k carbon of the 'S' range in ultra matt finish and
the abbriviated handle, full EVA handle, and the full
cork handle options. The Hi-'S' models use the 1k-1k
carbon on the blank and reel seat.
The carbon reel seat and these 3 handles options are
standard on the Hi-'S' Spod Rod.
Other Handle Options
DPS Naked Jap and EVA
DNPS Naked and EVA
DNPS Full EVA
DPS Full cork flare
DPS Full EVA flare
DPS Mini Jap and EVA
No extra charge for the
handle options.
Other handle options are available but not illustrated
such as the full Jap shrink tube, etc.
Other options are
available at little or no extra cost, such as rod
numbering, monogramming, line clips, etc, etc. I will
discuss this with you when we talk as it is YOUR
CHOICE, as it is CUSTOM BUILT.
