Hi-‘S’ Special Power Floats

Using the same 40T very low-resin Japanese Toray carbon as the rest of the Hi-‘S’ range, these float rods are extremely light to hold but are a joy to use all day. The carbon doesn’t soften perceptibly, so it will stay strong for many, many years with no change in action.

The original series was very well thought out, with the 15’ being the go-to rod for barbel trotting on rivers like the Trent, Severn and the Wye. River trotting is now regaining popularity, and since float rods are also coming back into fashion, we have not only modernised the build but added a 3-piece 14’ and a 4-piece 17’ for greater versatility.

Between them, the range has modern specimen float fishing covered on both still and moving water. The 12’ and 13’ models are ideal for tench and bream on stillwaters, as well as more intimate river work for roach, chub and other hard-fighting species, with enough strength lower down the blank to help extract specimens from weed and close-range cover. The more powerful models have the authority needed for barbel in flow, while the 15’ and 17’ rods give the extra reach and line control required for mending line and trotting a stick float effectively. The 12’ and 13’ models also double up as very capable carp waggler rods with casting weights of 12g plus, with the 13’ especially useful on reservoirs or high-bank venues where extra length helps with line control and reduces the risk of hook pulls.

We have revised the original range with updated modern looks, combining a lockdown Fuji reel seat with EVA front, full cork rear grip to an EVA butt cone and all stainless steel fittings.

The ultra slim blanks are designed with specialist fishing in mind, hence the 12’ and 13’ models are made in two pieces. This makes for better actions to control large fish in currents or under the rod top, since we believe the action flows better through the blank and the power transmission is smoother. The blanks are slimmer, the actions more sweeping and progressive—and the elimination of the traditional extra joint makes the blank lighter.