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Free Spirit

UK rod maker known for distance-casting carp rods like the CTX range.

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Free Spirit Hi 'S' Lite Carp Rod

Original ‘S’-Lite build

A seriously refined carp rod with a crisp, lively blank, quality fittings and enough range to cover everything from tidy day-ticket work to proper chucking.

Built using low-resin Japanese Toray 40T carbon with a full-length Toray 1K weave.
Available in 12ft, 12ft 6in and 13ft lengths, with 2.5lb, 3lb, 3.25lb and 3.5lb test curves.
Original ‘S’-Lite build includes a carbon Clone reel seat, Fuji natural-silver hoods, gun-smoke ceramic-lined guides and an ‘S’-Lite ceramic tip ring.

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Free Spirit Pike Tamer Multi Range Rod

12ft Pike Tamer Multi Range · RPT634

A proper pike deadbait rod with a forgiving tip, serious casting manners and enough backbone for big winter predators.

12ft deadbait rod with a current model code of RPT634.
Approximately 3.25lb to 3.75lb test curve, depending on model generation.
Designed for deadbaits including smelts, sardines and half mackerel.

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Free Spirit E-Class Landing Net

42-inch, 6-foot handle

A smart, lightweight-looking landing net with the build, finish and options to match Free Spirit’s E-Class rods. Here’s where it earns its keep on the bank — and where the price might make you think twice.

Available with 42-inch or 46-inch carbon arms.
Choose a 6-foot or 8-foot handle, depending on how much reach your swims demand.
Made from 40-ton high-modulus carbon, with a Perdurable finish and stainless-steel fittings.

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Free Spirit Hi-S Landing Net

6ft or 8ft handle · 42in or 46in arms

A beautifully put-together landing net with proper lightweight carbon, smart stainless fittings and a fish-friendly mesh. A cracking bit of kit for carp anglers who care about the details.

Built in the UK from 40T very low-resin Japanese carbon.
Available with 6ft or 8ft handles, plus 42in or 46in arms.
The 6ft handle weighs 316g; the 8ft two-piece handle weighs 417g.

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Free Spirit Helical Commercial Waggler Rod

10ft and 11ft models

A tidy, modern commercial-waggler rod with proper versatility. Choose the 10-footer for busy swims and short-to-medium work, or step up to 11ft when you want a touch more reach and control.

Available as a 10ft two-section rod, model MHLCW10, or an 11ft two-section rod, model MHLCW11.
The 10ft model weighs 171g and casts 3BB–12g; the 11ft weighs 201g and casts 4BB–15g.
Both use a Korean carbon blank with a gloss helical tape wrap, plus a cork and EVA handle.

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Free Spirit CTX Black Edition Landing Net

A smart, lightweight carp net range with the reach and size options to handle tight swims, high banks and proper big-water jobs.

High-quality Japanese carbon construction with a matt finish to match CTX Black Edition rods.
Supplied with deep, fish-friendly mesh as standard.
Available as 6ft/42in, 8ft/42in and 8ft/46in configurations.

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Free Spirit Hi-S Power Lifter Net

Hi-S Power Lifter Net

A proper solid landing net for anglers who want extra control when a big fish rolls in the edge. Plenty of size choice, sensible mesh and a very handy lifting handle.

Available in Spoon and Rectangular pan shapes.
Spoon sizes run from 45 × 35 × 35 cm to 55 × 45 × 40 cm.
Rectangular sizes run from 45 × 35 × 35 cm to 60 × 50 × 50 cm.

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Free Spirit CTX Power Light Landing Net Handle

4m and 5m versions

A proper long-reach landing net handle for awkward margins, snaggy swims and fish that fancy one last run. The CTX Power Light brings serious reach while keeping the faff down.

Available in 4m and 5m versions, with three and four sections respectively.
The 4m MXN43M offers usable lengths of 2.56m and 4.0m.
The 5m MXN54M offers usable lengths of 2.37m, 3.65m and 5.0m.

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Free Spirit CTX

12ft 3.25lb test curve, 50mm ringing

Free Spirit's CTX carp rod uses a multi-layered carbon construction built around accurate, long casting, finished with Fuji DPS reel seats and S-Lite guides, aimed at carp anglers who want a genuine casting tool without paying flagship prices.

12ft, 3.25lb test curve, 50mm butt ring
40t and 30t carbon blend with bi-axis carbon tape wrap
Fuji DPS reel seat and stainless steel collars

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