Description
SPECIALIST & BARBEL RODS
Ultra-Light Feel. Serious Specialist Performance.
Utilising the ultra-high modulus 40T very low-resin carbon, the Hi-‘S’ Special & Barbel range is incredibly light for their given power. Designed to cope with the demanding needs of the modern specialist angler, these are rods that can be held all day if necessary.
The material helps transmit much more feel through the blank, and the addition of our Clone reel seat, made of the same material as the rod, further aids this sensation. Finished with our Perdurable blank finish to keep them looking good for many years of faithful service.
The rods feature full cork ‘A’ grade handles and stainless steel fittings with ‘S’-Lite guides. The range has been designed to cope with all manner of fishing situations.
40T
Ultra High Modulus Carbon
Perdurable
Long-Term Finish. Lasting Performance
Key Features
Constructed from ultra high modulus 40T very low-resin carbon with Perdurable finish, featuring lightweight responsive blanks, Clone reel seats for enhanced feel transmission, full cork ‘A’ grade handles, stainless steel fittings and ‘S’-Lite guides for versatile specialist and barbel fishing performance.
40T very low-resin carbon for exceptional lightness and feel
Clone seat for enhanced transmission and feedback
Progressive power for modern specialist tactics
A-grade cork and stainless fittings for durability
Builds
Stock build options
Full Cork
Reel Seat & Hoods:
Clone 3K reel seat with stainless steel collars.
Guides:
‘S’-Lite 30–10 tip.
Tip:
Anti-Frap tip ring.
Hardware:
Stainless steel butt cap and collars.
Full Cork Handle
Recommendations
Hi-‘S’ Special 11’ Small Water
Great for roving around catching chub, roach and even barbel on little streams and rivers and also great fun as an ultralight rod for stalking carp in open water. Despite being light this blank has some power when needed—testified by German customers who use these exclusively for carp and have landed fish well in excess of 30kg (66lb).
Hi-‘S’ Special 12’ SU (Stepped-Up)
A heavier version of the 11’ hence the name. More power in the butt to middle makes it capable of heavier work than the Small Water—being suitable to tench or bream feeder fishing or float work for big specimens.
Hi-‘S’ Barbel 12’
After much testing we released the Hi-‘S’ Barbel, with a test curve around 2lb. The tip is faster for casting and bite detection. Power down the middle and butt sections help control in weedy conditions or faster flows. If you are looking for one rod to suit all but the harshest of conditions then this is it.
Hi-‘S’ Special Big Water 12’
The rod for fishing large rivers or flood water when bigger leads or feeders are needed to hold bottom or where you need to cast distances to reach fish. For this reason it also makes a great long range tench and bream feeder rod.
