Right through the Summer and Autumn months it is probably fair to say that one of our guys will be barbel fishing almost every evening, so we certainly have lots of opinions on what makes a good Specialist rod! Over recent seasons one trend that we have noticed is that feeders and leads have got bigger. Add in a PVA stick of pellets and you can often be launching several ounces out into the middle of a big river. The increased weight demands put on Specialist rods has led most companies to increasingly produce stiffer and heavier rods to handle the weight.
Whilst increasing the test curve works, in our opinion it does take away from the fun of playing chub and small barbel. Rather than go down this route, we have carefully tweaked the action of these rods to increase power in the butt and mid-section without affecting the fish-playing action. The result is a pair of rods built specifically for the modern Specialist angler. Pick one up and you will notice the ‘Steely’ action and fast recovery that has been achieved without affecting the perfect balance and weight.
The Specialist rods have been developed with a ‘steely’ action that is perfect for casting the larger leads and feeder associated with modern fishing.
Features include the following:
- Fully balanced weight distribution to minimize fatigue.
- Superdur Ultra-durable matt black anti-flash blank finish.
- Black super grade whipping thread with two-pack varnish coat.
- Titanium finish Fuji reel seat.
- Optimal length ergonomic ‘A’ grade cork handles.
- Ultra-lite SiC ‘S’ guides throughout.
