Lightest Carp Rods

Recommended lightweight match rods.

Lightest carp rods. However this isn t to say that you won t be able to find carp rods with test curves outside of these parameters. All of these. Best carp rods designed specifically for all size carp are now surging in the marketplace. Available from the compact 6ft models to stepped up 3 5lb blanks for the most extreme carp in the toughest environments and reason for being one of the best carp rods.

The next best carp rod exclusive to total fishing tackle and one that we are particularly proud of. The size and materials used for the line guides will also determine the distance the angler will be able to cast and you should check out the rod ring placement making sure the rod bends perfectly. Test curve refers to the weight required in order to bend the rod tip at a 90 degree angle to the butt and you ll generally find carp rods offer test curves between 2 75lbs and 3 5lbs. The vaderx carp rod uses double leg lightweight sic rings with an anti frap tip to stop the line twisting around it on the cast.

If you don t know the test curve of a carp rod is the amount of weight needed to pull the rod through a 90 degree angle. Standard carp rods may have six guides while waggler rods may have as many as 12. This is great for using big pit reels from the 3lb test curve rod and above. It has 50mm butt ring from the 3lb test curve and above.

In carp fishing a rod with a test curve of either 2 75lb or 3lb will cover most styles and distances and are capable of hauling carp to over 30lb. Beginners or veterans of this wonderful fighting fish must have the right equipment to land more carp. On venues such as gravel pits you should probably choose a rod with a test curve of 3 25lb or 3 50lb. If you are starting out.