Carp Rods

Telescopic – or plug-in rod?

For professional carp fishing, a plug-in rod is always recommended, as it has a better rod action compared to a telescopic rod. However, telescopic rods have their raison d'être due to their small transport dimensions and quick deployment. The telescopic rod is very practical, especially for a quick session or a hide on vacation. However, if you intend to fish regularly for carp, then a plug-in rod is recommended.

Material & guides

When it comes to carp rods, you have the choice between carbon fiber (carbon) and glass fiber. Carbon is light and stable and is preferable to the significantly heavier and less stable fiberglass.

Another important quality point is the fitting of your carp rod, as the guides are subject to enormous strain. Make sure that the rod has durable double guides with a ring insert made of silicon carbide, aluminum oxide or titanium oxide. These materials also ensure that you can land a long cast.

Length & casting weight

Rods are generally specified in feet (ft) or inches (inch). Choose the length of your carp rod depending on the area of use. If you are fishing from a boat or on a small canal, a rod length of 2.70 to 3m (9ft – 10ft) is sufficient. If you are fishing from the bank and want to cast longer distances, lengths of around 3.60m (12ft) are ideal.

The casting weight of a carp rod is given in lbs (pounds). However, the weight does not mean the final casting weight, but the weight you need to bend the rod tip 90 degrees downwards. A carp rod with 3 lbs, for example, requires 1362g to produce the parabolic action described above.

You can easily calculate the final casting weight using the rule of thumb:

1lbs = 30g casting weight

Rod action

Another important aspect of a carp rod is the rod action, which describes the behavior of your fishing rod during the fight. Basically, we distinguish between four rod actions:

Rod action

Effects

Advantage / disadvantage

parabolic rod action

Rod bends over the entire length
low backbone

Suitable for fishing in waters with few obstacles
Little pressure on fish

semi-parabolic rod action

Rod bends over half its length
Middle ridge

Higher pressure on fish

progressive rod action

only rod tip bends

high casting distance

Top action

Very strong backbone

Very high throwing distance
Fish headbutts are poorly cushioned

Depending on preference and area of use, all rod actions have advantages and disadvantages. In general, rods with progressive rod actions have established themselves among carp anglers.

Rod action	Effects	Advantage / disadvantage
parabolic rod action	Rod bends over the entire length low backbone	Suitable for fishing in waters with few obstacles Little pressure on fish
semi-parabolic rod action	Rod bends over half its length Middle ridge	Higher pressure on fish
progressive rod action	only rod tip bends	high casting distance
Top action	Very strong backbone	Very high throwing distance Fish headbutts are poorly cushioned

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Carp Rods

Telescopic – or plug-in rod?

Material & guides

Length & casting weight

Rod action

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