High
Quality Match Fishing Rods
Carbotec have
declared Zero Tolerance on Lock-up by designing a range of rods
which adjust from FAST to MODULATE ACTION whilst playing fish.
As you play
a fish, the rod initially adopts a fast action curve. Should the
fish lunge at any time, the built-in step tapers take over creating
a flexible Modulate action that will not lock-up under pressure
as shown in our incredible 90 degree Bench Test.
Almost 20 years ago I took on the responsibility for the design
of top-quality Normark match rods. From the early days with the
innovative designs of the legendary Norboron Float and the 11ft
Quiver, through to the most prestigious Microlite Titan and Avenger
2000 series, I feel both proud and privileged to have set the standard
for match rod design. The passion for design that Omri Thomas, the
founder of Normark Sport, and I have shared over the years has inevitably
brought us back together again - this time under the Carbotec banner.
It is over seven
years since I designed the 2000 range, and many things have changed.
As an engineer I find it incredible what I can achieve with the
latest resins and materials. I really thought that we had reached
the limits, but the new Carbotec rods I've developed are quite simply
amazing: thinner, lighter, stronger; and far more flexible than
ever before when handling bigger fish.
Carbotec Modulate
Action Rods have been designed to eliminate the dreaded lock-up.
Ever since bigger fish (especially carp) became the most sought-after
species, anglers have suffered from their rods locking-up when playing
and landing them, resulting in broken hook lengths or hooks pulling
out, especially at the point when the fish is close in and about
to be netted. This is mainly due to the rod having too fast an action,
which is great for small fish but on larger fish the rod will inevitably
collapse from the tip, push all the pressure into the middle and
butt section, and quickly lock up, especially in the landing position
when the rod is held at 90 degrees or more.
In their quest
to cope with demand for specially designed match carp rods, designers
have simply beefed up the rods with thicker walls or larger diameters,
keeping the same fast action, which although stronger will lock-up
just the same. Alternatively, slower tapers have been used which
simply makes the rod feel sloppy.
After almost
three years of research and practical testing, we realized that
to land a higher ratio of hooked fish, anglers needed a rod that
would convert from a fast action (for casting), to a more mellow
action (for playing fish). This means asking the rod to adjust,
balance and regulate as pressure is applied. This is the definition
of the word modulate.
Subtle pressure whilst playing fish is what we have been looking
for, similar to that which is achieved by the elastic when pole
fishing. We solved this by developing F.A.S.T., the new Flexible
Action Step Taper system, whereby each discreet step taper absorbs
and cushions pressure without collapsing or locking up, creating
a modulating action.
After factory and field testing, catching thousands of pounds of
individual fish up to 20lb, we have created an action which does
most for the angler when striking, playing or landing fish.
What's more remarkable is that we have maintained the feeling and
balance of a fast-action rod. The combination of the Modulate Action
coupled with F.A.S.T. design has resulted in the strongest, lightest,
thinnest, most flexible rods ever seen, with no LOCK-UP.
Carbotec
F. A. S. T. Play No.1, 13ft = £395.00
The perfect
rod for the open-water, light-line enthusiast, when quality fish
are hard to find, small hooks are necessary, and every fish needs
to be landed. Its ultra-slim design hides tremendous strength and
flexibility. Whether the fish are 2oz or 12lb it will make no difference,
except at the weigh in.Recommended reel line 2lb-3lb
Carbotec
F. A. S. T. Play No.2, 13ft = £395.00
Has all the
attributes of the No.1 with slightly increased power. Equally at
home on still or running water, this is no doubt the most versatile
rod in the range. If you want to fish quite fine, or step up the
catch rate by increasing line size, this is the rod for the job.
The action changes from fast for casting to modulate for playing
fish, ensuring more fish in the net. With a blank weight of only
100g, it is very slim, subtly strong, has terrific balance, doesn't
lock up and casts floats like a dream.Recommended reel line 2lb-4lb
Carbotec
F. A. S. T. Play No.3, 13ft = £395.00
A further increase
in power and clever distribution of material has resulted in the
best long-range rod ever made. The hidden step tapers within the
blank produce a terrific turnover of speed for easy casting. Yet,
as the Modulate Action takes over, the cushion effect you feel when
playing a big fish is quite remarkable. Still a very slim, lightweight
blank which will handle anything that swims.Recommended reel line
3lb-5lb
Carbotec
F. A. S. T. Play No.4, 12.75ft = £395.00
When you consider
that many specimen match-type rods are 30% heavier with much bigger
diameters compared to this model, it will give you an indication
of what has been achieved. This is the rod for stopping fish, either
in snaggy swims or open water. Similar to No.3 but slightly shorter,
it has even more controlled power. Fish to 20lb have been stopped
in their tracks with hook lengths as little as 3lb, due once again
to the conversion from fast to modulate action and the cushion effect
this gives.Recommended reel line 4lb-8lb
Additional
F. A. S. T. Play Float Rods and sections
17ft 1"
Number 1 float rod £545.00
17ft 1"
Number 2 float rod £545.00
Number 1 Lite
tip (15% less power) £95.00
Number 2 Lite
tip (15% less power) £95.00
2ft Extension
for No.1, No.2, No.3 Float rods All £79.00
Long Float rod
3rd section for No.1 or No.2 Rod £145.00
15ft Short Butt
Section for No.1 or Number 2 rod £185.00
17ft Long Butt
Section for No.1 or Number 2 rod £200.00
CARBOTEC
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