Carp Rods

Carp rod custom options

All blanks are Ultra Matte, no varnish to scratch.

 

Choice of main whippings colours. Black, Claret red, Dark green, Brown.
Below is the little tip whipping colour options around the rod logo area.

 

NCP blue / Metallic Blue / NCP Red / Metallic red

Metallic gold / Metallic silver / NCP white / Metallic green
Metallic fusia / Metallic purple / Metallic copper / Metallic bronze / Metallic pewter

Ring Options

Kigan 3d lightweight SiC
High quality lightweight SiC rings that are strong, reliable and look great.
Advanced pattern is 2 double leg and 3 single leg rings . This keeps the strength and lightness where needed.

SeaGuide TDG ( Minima )
 SeaGuides super lightweight quality rings with ceramic lined tip ring. Very "Carpy"

Vortex Air
American Tackle Super lightweight quality rings with ceramic lined tip ring. Very "Carpy"

Reel Seat Options


Alps ARD Mat black



DPS Black (top) OUT OF STOCK
DPS Matte Black (middle)
DPS carbon 1k Black (bottom)


DPS carbon 1k, silver

Handle Options
with stainless steel or black Delrin collars and end caps

Example of Full Shrink Rubber handle

Example of Full Shrink Rubber handle with flared end

Example of Full Shrink Rubber handle

Example of Abbreviated handle

Examples of Abbreviated shrink rubber handle parallel 

Example of Abbreviated shrink rubber handle with flared end

Example of Full Cork handle with 1½" front

Cork outer diameter is approximately a slim 24mm
Japanese shrink tube adds approximately 1.5mm to the blank diameter

Harrison Aviator Carp Rods

Harrison Aviator Plus and Aviator Flex
Words below by Terry Edmonds (Long Range Angler) 25th April 2014 on facebook.
"Spent the day at the field taken casting tuitions, which gave me the ideal chance to try the new Harrison Aviator. The rod itself is designed to be an easy to cast multi range rod aimed towards enjoying the fish playing experience. 
During the day I cast 3ounce and 4 ounce leads over 190 yards with it with the big casts the butt was really bending but still the recovery was very quick. Easy to cast is the word and it wont take to much to load the rod to get a decent distance, i think it will be awesome with level line casting (where shockleaders are not allowed) as the forgiving nature of the blank will absorb any shocks in the cast. 
Three people have used the rod today and all easily compressed the rod. Another aspect of this rod is i believe its the first Harrison rod taking the 1k weave to the tip, which i know some people will like.
Light, thin, fast recovering multi range rod, will be using it all weekend so will understand the rod much better."

Words below by Dr Steve Harrison  25th April 2014 on facebook.
Aviator Plus - Aviator Flex
Two new carp rods and blanks from Harrisons.
"How could we improve on Torrix? It is almost impossible, but we could give more choice. If the Torrix 12’ 3 ¼ is the “Go to” rod in our carp range, we decided to focus our attention on the customers who wanted something different. Maybe a just little more casting power, maybe just a little more playing action, maybe a slimmer blank or maybe carbon weave to the tip. We ended up with two rods – the Aviator range. On the journey we introduced a few subtle changes in the way we make our blanks, changes that have come from our work on thin ply construction using the best lightweight carbon prepreg . These two new rods extend the choice we offer in response to our customer feedback. For most of you, Torrix 12 3 1/4 will remain the rod of choice, but if you want either a little more power or a little more action, then one of the Aviators will appeal to you."
12’ 3lb 6oz Aviator Plus for 3 ½ to 4oz.
"Starting with the tip. A faster action allows for a smaller diameter tip building to more power in the area above the joint, all skinned in premium 1k woven carbon fibre.
The butt is a fraction more powerful than the benchmark Torrix 3 ¼, without any increase in diameter, in fact it is a fraction of a mm slimmer at the handle. Again covered in 1k carbon fabric, though it is what is on the inside that you cannot see which gives our rods their unique performance.
Load this rod up with 3 ½ oz and the lead will fly with accuracy. That little extra power makes it feel particularly comfortable when you have to push hard into a wind. We called it Aviator because of the way the leads fly.
Finished with superior Kigan 3D ring sets (50mm – 16T) and Fuji reels seat. This is a rod for maximising your distance without going to a dedicated distance rod. A rod that captures the best of the 3 ¼ Torrix and adds just a little pinch more power."
12’ 3lb 2oz Aviator Flex for 3 to 3 ½ oz
"This rod starts at the Torrix 12 3 ¼ but heads the opposite way to the Aviator Plus. The tip design is very similar to the Plus, fast taper with woven fabric to the tip, but it ends there. The butt is something very different. A slower taper mandrel nearer to the Acurix medium range rods is used, but unlike the Acurix this then has a power zone added to the bottom of the handle. This hybrid construction makes for a rod that will load up easily and really zing a lead out with very little effort, and is just a little more forgiving in action with a fish. This rod bridges the gap between the most powerful 12 3lb Acurix and our best selling Torrix 3 ¼, closer to the Torrix in effective power, but closer to the Acurix on diameter – less than 14mm above the handle!"

Aviator 12'6"
Perfect big distance fishing rod in 12'6" ( 4oz )

Aviator 13
Perfect big distance fishing rod in 13' ( 4oz )

Aviator 13 TE
Well what can I say. This rod can out perform all in the big distance stakes.
Only for the real skilled casters out there. ( 5oz )

Harrison Dark Carbon Carp Rods

Blanks made for me by Harrison to my usage specifications
These Dark Carbon rods are of the highest quality ( only to be expected ) but I've managed to price them very keenly so you can enjoy a high end custom without paying high end money. These are what I use as the actions are super refined and would be very hard to improve on.

Very usable rods that just work. What's not to like.

Free Spirit Hi-'S' Carp Rods

Free Spirit Hi-'S' rods
Utilising ultra high quality Japanese Low Resin 40t Carbon and with an attractive 1k weave these rods have been incredibly popular since their release despite Free Spirit never advertising them. Significantly reducing the resin content makes these blanks slimmer, lighter yet more powerful than those made out of conventional carbon aiding poor casters and capable casters alike.
The very Low Resin content radically reduces the softening process keeping the rods in test for much longer and combined with the 'Perdurable' blank finish they will look good and perform well for many years. Since the tips are very slim the action of these rods are semi-fast with stiffer mid and butt sections.
There is virtually no tip bounce following casting to minimize friction for longer distances. The material combined with the use of our Clone Seat also helps transmit more feel through the blank to aid leading about to find features.
Free Spirit set out (some would say foolishly) to produce a rod capable of casting in excess of 200 yards with a baited rig but that had the taper, look and feel of a normal carp rod. The result after considerable testing is the Hi-'S' 200.
When Mark Hutchinson joined the Free Spirit team he came with a reputation of destroying all the carp rods he used – even boasting he could break through the excesses of casting any rod you put in front of him. Even though he has tried repeatedly he has yet to break the 200's. Built from the same 40t Low Resin Carbon as the other Hi-'S' blanks these rods have a crisp, smooth action with no 'snatch' and are still light and slim with a very fast recovery to eliminate tip bounce that cuts down distance.
With the benefit of a comparatively soft tip they are still capable of playing fish with a little care. In the right hands a very formidable specialist tool when the ultimate distance is essential.
Since the Hi-'S' 200 has been designed as an ultimate casting tool it can be difficult to load by less than the biggest of casters. Free Spirit recommend the 200's to those that can achieve extreme distances and where casting these is of paramount importance.
Free Spirit recognized the need to bridge the gap between the Hi-'S' 200's and the Hi-'S' 3 ½ lbers with a rod capable of close to 200 performance for the big caster but with easier compression so that the less capable caster would actually cast further. The Hi-'S'ive meets this criteria perfectly. The blank is still powerful in the butt to middle section but the tip has been softened to make loading easier and gives a softer tip with more cushioning effect for fish playing. Due to it's more lively tip this rod can be loaded with smaller leads down to 3oz but still take leads of 5oz and also makes it very suitable for long range PVA bag work, method feeders and mag-aligners.
Since its launch these have proved very popular and is the favourite rod of most of the Free Spirit consultants.
Words by Free Spirit

Free Spirit Seeker Carp Rods

FREE SPIRIT SEEKER RODS ( New for 2023 )

Carp rods
Spod rods, Marker rods and SPM ( Spomb ) rods.
Margin Creepers and Surface rods.

This range utilises Japanese carbon in 40t from Toray finished with a diagonal carbon woven pattern.

Using Toray carbons for the butt and tip section and then wrapping with diagonal woven carbon finishing the blank cosmetically, these rods look and feel exceptional.

As with all Free Spirit rods the finish is free from any paint or lacquer to maintain appearance for many years.

Free Spirit Fishing Team

Harrison Torrix Carp Rods

Harrison Torrix
Harrisons fantastic Torrix Carp rods are capable of playing any carp that swims, and hitting leads a very long way when needed. Harrison's medium fast action Torrix is very easy to use and very capable. It is happy hitting leads at high speed, or power lobbing PVA bags to range. Torrix 12' and 12'6'' TE  ( Design input by Terry Edmonds) have been tweaked for distance casting.
These are great all-rounders that's why they are so popular.

Harrison Trebuchet Carp Rods

Harrison Trebuchet
When I first got my hands on these blanks, I was very happy to find that the Trebuchet was still a fishing rod; after all that's what were doing, fishing. The construction of the blanks is complex to say the least. I've never seen anything like it. What with the various taperings and combinations of materials, it is very sexy and very functional. The big-hitting, tackle tarts amounst us will love it.
Hi speed casting weight is 5oz

Harrison Trebuchet Light
Same as the big brother but with more flex in the butt to aid compression for us mere mortals
Hi speed casting weight 4 to 4.5oz