Rods

Having used Greys’ Isoflex’s exclusively for six months I have definitely put them through their paces. I have fished a wide range of venues, some where long casts are necessary, and they have performed brilliantly. The fast-taper blank allows fantastic tip recovery, ensuring repeated smooth casts that hit the money every time. I swapped from progressive (through) action rods and have seen no significant fish loses due to the stiffer tip when playing fish.

The Greys Prodigy needs no introduction, taking the angling world by storm a few years back. It was renowned for offering the full playing package in an affordable price bracket. The GT4 is the newest edition to this impressive stable. There’s a huge array of options, from the beefy 3lb test curve 10ft model making for an ideal boat or margin close-combat rod, to the more powerful 13ft 3.

• 7ft, two-piece stalking rod• Perfect for close-quarters stalking• Through-action blank helps to prevent hook-pulls when snag fishingRRP: £79. 99FOR MORE DETAILS GO TO: www. greysfishing. com.

When you think custom-built rods, or even quality rods for that matter, Harrison has to be near the top of your list and with a prestige and undisputed reputation in the field it is clear to see why. Designed under a strict set of guidelines from the dedicated team members at Planet Carp, they have done all the hard work for you and these easy to use casting rods are not only a concept but have been finished surpassing all expectations and really are items of beauty. Unlike the big boys of the casting world, the likes of the untameable Torrix and the insane Trebuchet, these rods can be compressed by the average carp angler to help put yards on their cast and could even offer ranges in excess of 180 yards plus. Once you’ve got to grips with them it will seem so effortless you will wonder why you never tried them sooner.

• A near DPS reel seat meets 30T carbon-composite construction for a great performing budget fishing rod• Available in test curves from 2. 5lb to 3lb • Ideal for an angler on a budget or a beginner For more details go to: www. jrc-fishing. co.

Spod and marker rods each in 12ft and which complement the Ultracast fishing rods. The marker is both sensitive as well as able to cast 3oz to 3½oz marker setups with ease and the spod is a medium-to-long-range model with 4. 5lb test curve. JRCUltracast Spod And Marker RodsRRP: £99.