TACKLE INDEX DATABASE
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204 results
90%Shimano
Spinning rod range
A sharp, lightweight lure rod range with the feel and backbone to make perch, zander and pike fishing properly enjoyable.
88%Abu Garcia
Beast X Pike Casting Rod — review covers the 2-piece range, including 702 MH, 662 HP Jerk and 802 XXH variants.
A proper pike stick for big lures, hard hits and anglers who’d rather bring serious power than faff about with an under-gunned blank.
90%Greys
Greys Prodigy GT4 Specialist Rod
A proper all-rounder for bigger coarse fish, with enough backbone for a lump but a progressive action that keeps the fight lively.
89%Guru
12ft / 3-piece
A versatile 12ft feeder rod with a broad casting range, progressive power and two useful quiver tips. Handy for everything from commercials to natural-water feeder work.
88%Daiwa
Daiwa Ninja X Spin spinning rod range
From light lure work to chucking bigger baits, the Daiwa Ninja X Spin gives predator anglers a useful spread of lengths and casting weights in a properly tidy package.
88%Korum
Progress Barbel Quiver Tip
A proper river quiver-tip rod for big feeders, flowing water and barbel work, with enough backbone to handle a lively lump without feeling like a broom handle.
88%Fox Rage
Fox Rage Warrior Dropshot Rod — editor notes cover the range, including 210 cm and 240 cm versions; check the exact length before ordering.
A light, properly dropshot-focused rod with the tip control to work small lures and spot shy bites from perch and zander.
89%Shimano
Available in 10ft, 12ft and 13ft lengths, with test curves from 2.75lb to 3.50+lb Intensity.
A cracking all-round carp rod range with loads of useful options, from handy 10ft models to proper long-range 13ft pokers.
88%Shimano
Shimano Yasei BB Pike Spinning Rod
A sharp, lively pike rod for lure anglers who want proper casting control without lugging a broom handle round the bank.
89%Free Spirit
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.
87%Fox Rage
Fox Rage Predator Warrior 2 Spin, with focus on the original 15–40g medium-spin models
A lightweight carbon lure rod for shads, spinnerbaits and medium hardbaits, with useful length and casting-weight choices for canals, rivers and reservoirs.
90%Shimano
Full range review
A cracking all-round carp rod range with proper Shimano blank tech, loads of length and test-curve choice, and enough backbone for serious chucking without going daft on the price.
88%Preston Innovations
Ascension Feeder Rod range
A cracking natural-water feeder range with the length and backbone to cover everything from close-range roach work to big rivers and proper distance casting.
91%Daiwa
Daiwa Prorex XR Spin Rod range
A sharp, lightweight predator rod range with the tech to make lure fishing feel properly crisp — from tiny spinners to hefty pike plugs.
88%Shimano
TX-2A Carp Rod range
A cracking all-round carp rod range with a lively carbon blank, sensible test curves and enough choice for margins, islands and chucking at distance.
87%Shimano
Shimano Tribal TX-1B Carp Rod
A proper all-round carp rod range with loads of useful options, from compact 10ft models to long-range Intensity versions.
89%Matrix
Available in 11ft, 12ft and 13ft lengths
A slim, lively waggler rod built for pellet-waggler work on commercial waters, with three lengths to cover everything from tight margins to proper chucking.
87%Sonik
Range review covering 10ft, 12ft and 13ft models
The VaderX RS range covers everything from close-range 10ft rods to a long-distance 13ft tool, with plenty of test curves and a cracking 12ft 5.00lb hybrid in the mix.
89%Shimano
Aero X1A Carp Feeder Rod range
A cracking range of feeder rods for carp, F1s and chunky commercial fish — with sensible lengths, interchangeable quivertips and enough poke for proper feeder work.
92%Shimano
12ft and 13ft carp rods in 3.00lb, 3.25lb and Intensity models
A seriously light, properly high-end carp rod with the muscle for big leads and long-range work, without feeling like a broom handle on the bank.
89%Daiwa
Daiwa Ninja Feeder Rod
A cracking feeder rod range with sensible lengths, proper quiver-tip versatility and the sort of straightforward build that makes a day on the bank feel easier.
90%Preston Innovations
11ft Monster X Pellet Waggler Rod
A proper pellet waggler tool for commercial fisheries, with the length, through action and fish-playing manners to keep carp under control without turning every bite into a scrap.
89%Shimano
Shimano STC AX Mini Tele Spinning Rod
A proper little travel rod that packs down tiny without turning your lure fishing into a soggy, lifeless faff.
88%Shimano
Shimano STC AX Travel Spinning Rod
A proper travel-friendly lure rod with a tiny pack-down, sensible casting options and enough versatility for freshwater and saltwater sessions.
89%Drennan
Specialist River Float Rod
A slim, crisp float rod built for trotting flowing water, with the reach and line control to keep chub, barbel, perch and grayling coming to the net.
Shimano
Available in 12ft and 13ft versions
A serious spod rod with a 5lb test curve, big 50mm starter guide and enough grunt for heavy Spods, Spombs and marker work.
91%Shimano
12ft and 13ft models
A proper long-range spod and marker tool with a 5lb backbone, tidy depth markings and Shimano’s clever Spiral X Core construction.
88%Westin
Available as the 7'9" / 233cm 3XH model rated 60-150g, and the 8'3" / 248cm XXH model rated 40-130g.
A proper heavy-duty baitcasting rod for lure anglers chasing big predators, with the grunt for chunky lures and the control to keep a hard-fighting fish out of trouble.
89%Savage Gear
SG2 Power Game spinning and travel models
A proper big-lure tool for predator anglers who want fast recovery, plenty of backbone and a travel option that won’t be a nightmare in the car.
94%Drennan
13ft three-section float rod
A feather-light float rod with a lovely crisp feel, built for pinning line down, mending it cleanly and making delicate rigs behave.
88%Shimano
13 ft and 14 ft versions
The name’s a bit muddled, mate. This isn’t a feeder rod at all — it’s Shimano’s Aero X5 Match Float, built for stick floats, wagglers and tidy float work.
Shimano
Yasei AX Pike H Spin and XH Spin
A sharp, lightweight pike rod range with the right mix of casting grunt, lure control and proper predator-fishing manners.
Westin
W4 Powercast-T 8'6" / 40–130g
A beefy baitcasting rod for hard lures, soft plastics and spinnerbaits, with the casting weight to handle serious pike gear without turning every session into a workout.
89%Guru
12ft Power Feeder
A proper long-range feeder rod for heavy baskets, big rivers and commercial carp. The Guru N-Gauge Power Feeder means business without turning every session into hard work.
89%Shimano
Shimano Specialist TX Float Rod
A proper float rod for stalking carp, trotting rivers and putting a bit of finesse back into your fishing. Slim, classy and built with the right sort of poke.
90%Shimano
4.25m and 4.50m hybrid versions
A fast, three-piece surf rod with a lively hybrid tip, useful casting grunt and a choice of lengths and guide setups. Here’s where the Aerlex fits on the beach.
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