Carp Rods 2009

Fuji Sic Standard on Torrix

We think this is the best rod on the market at any price! From around £220

Torrix

Torrix is the latest Steve Harrison designed  Carp Rod series. It utilises new tapers and new materials to produce fantastic performance at low diameter and weight. The butt and tip utilise two different carbon fibres in the zero axis to achieve low down casting power with forgiving no lock-up characteristics in the middle and tip. At ninety degrees is a ribcage of super lightweight carbon which controls the rod in compression. How the carbon performs in compression is as important in a bending rod as the way the fibres perform in tension. We aim for a design which balances the compression and tension performance to optimise the balance between casting and playing fish. The butt of the rod is given a surface ply of  1k carbon fabric which strengthens the rod, improves hoop strength and reduces torque. It looks pretty good too!

Most popular model is the 12’ 3 ¼ which will cast distance effortlessly in real world conditions and has produced close to 200yds on a casting field. New out is the 12’ 3 ½ which can achieve those extra few yards yet is still a very slim and light rod. Its also the most reliable rod series we have ever made. The standard rod is fitted with double leg Fuji  40 Sic ring set, Fuji DNPS 20 and slim shrink rubber abbreviated butt. And Harrison rod building is famous. We designed this as the ultimate carp rod with the best blank and the best fittings. People who have bought the rod tell us we achieved our aim. The rod and blank are made here in the UK, so why settle for less?

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Illustrated is the Torrix 12’ 3 ¼ showing flanged Fuji Sic tip ring and Fuji DNPS 20 with Stainless collars. Options include Kigan 50 mm ring set, Fuji Low Riders and full handle. Full custom builds are offered by our Custom Shop partners.

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Fantastic value for a British rod! From £170

Chimera

Chimera has been our best selling Harrison range for some time. It introduced the two weave concept to the carp market, which both aids performance and looks. If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, this rod has been seriously flattered as it has been copied time and time by other companies. The looks are not so hard to copy but the action is a bit trickier. The Chimera is a forgiving rod compared to some on the market yet it casts as well as many stiffer rods, but has the elasticity to soak up any last lunges of a big fish close in. If there is such a thing as a good all round carp rod, then the 12’ 3lb Chimera is it. The 12’ 3 ½ is an awesome distance machine that is not for everyone but the 3 ¼ offers the best of both worlds, a distance rod that anyone can enjoy using. Chimera rods are fitted with Kigan  Zirconium rings as standard, with Fuji Sic or size 50 rings an option. Other options include full handle.  Full custom builds are offered by our Custom Shop partners.

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Fuji Low Rider Option

Illustrated are the standard Chimera build (top) and a low rider build with full handle (Extra).

Chimera is also available in 13’ and lower test curves down to 12’ 2 ½.. Reasonably priced for a UK made rod, prices start from around £170.

Test have proved tha Fuji Low Rider rings (see left)  make for smoother and more consistant casting. An optional extra on all our rods.
 

Chimera is available in the following sizes:

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Trebuchet

We thought it was time we produced a rod that would outcast all-comers. Trebuchet is what we came up with. This is a rod that in the right hands will cast over 200yds without wind assistance. Available during 2006 in 12’ and 13’. Average casters will produce greater distance with Chimera and Torrix, but Trebuchet rewards the best casters with the ultimate distance.

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Ballista

Ballista is our most famous carp rod and small changes over the years have kept it in the frame. Very slim with more action in the butt than our other rods the Ballista remains a very firm favourite for medium range fishing, though the wide range of tests curves include the legendary 13’ 4lb model which produces awesome distance. Available with a rugged unground finish or with custom colours for a little extra.

 More Ballista information Kurt Grabmyer on Ballistas

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Ballista Slim

If you want a highly technical ultra slim rod for smaller waters this is the rod. The feel and action of slims is more traditional, bordering on  parabolic, but this action is known to give you more power to play a fish. At 12’ the ideal alternative if you fishing is 80yds or less and you use smaller leads.  For greater distance there is a 13’ version to special order.