‘S’ Range Specialist & Barbel Rods

The ‘S’ Range Specialist and Barbel rods have been with us for some time now and still remain deservedly popular. The reason is simple: they’re built around the same proven foundations that make the ‘S’ Range such a pleasure to fish with—low-resin Japanese 36t carbon and a beautifully progressive feel—then tuned specifically for species such as tench, bream, chub and barbel.

Each rod is finished in our Perdurable blank finish—meaning no paint or lacquer is applied after precision grinding, so you can admire the quality of the material for years to come, with a finish that won’t chip or flake as painted blanks can. They are fitted with full cork handles, stainless steel fittings, a Clone reel seat complete with isotope slot, and ‘S’-Lite guides—a build specification chosen for long-term durability and a clean, classic look.

The Seeker Specialist 12’ is designed for specimen fishing for bream, tench, chub and smaller barbel. It’s more progressive action makes it especially effective when fishing weedy waters, where harsher rods can lead to hook pulls or line breakage. It will handle small to medium feeders, wagglers should you want to float fish, and bombs up to 3oz, making it a genuinely versatile tool rather than a single-purpose specialist.

The Barbel Seeker models have become true benchmarks for modern barbel fishing. Available in 11’ and 12’ with a test curve around 1¾lb, they cover the vast majority of barbel situations with a blend of sensitivity and hidden power. The 11’ suits smaller rivers where accurate casting is essential and comes into its own in snaggy swims or where overhead obstacles make a longer rod awkward. The 12’ covers most situations encountered in modern barbel fishing—except those times when the river is in full spate, and you need extra power lower down.

For those demanding conditions, we developed the Big River Barbel 12’, created specifically for rivers like the Trent, Wye and Severn when they are carrying extra water and you need more reserve power through the butt and lower mid sections. Too often, so-called “big river” barbel rods are simply carp blanks dressed as something else. We designed this blank from scratch, producing a rod with real stopping power down the butt and lower mid section, while retaining a sensitive tip for registering the faintest bites.

The Barbel Seeker and Big River Barbel models can be used with dedicated quiver top sections, with three push-in quiver tips available separately.