The fishing rod is the most important piece of equipment for your fishing adventures and ensuring the perfect fit is crucial as it affects distance, accuracy, and hook set leverage. Here at Fishing Republic, we have compiled a top ten of the latest and best fishing rods on the market, working tirelessly to bring you the most lightweight, durable, and strong fishing rods that provide excellent value from a variety of different fishing disciplines, no matter if you’re an angling newbie or a fishing veteran, our list is sure to have the perfect fishing rod for all fishing endeavours.
Our top 10 fishing rods comprise a magnitude of different fishing disciplines, including carp fishing rods, coarse fishing rods, sea fishing rods, and fly fishing rods.
Daiwa Blk Widow G50 12ft 3.25lb
£44.97 £84.99
Part of David Seaman’s Top Picks, the Daiwa Blk Widow 650 12ft 3.25lb offers excellent power and distance for an exceptional carp fishing experience. This rod provides a cushion for hook holds and spreads weight allowing increased balance and stability for enhanced control over the fishing rod. Made from lightweight carbon blanks, this range offers long-lasting durable quality.
Shop nowSonik Vaderx RS Carp Rod 12ft 3.00Lb
£44.97 £64.99
The Sonik Vaderx Carp Rod is a lightweight fishing rod built for long-lasting, durable quality. Constructed using an armoured carbon for a progressive casting action a fast tip recovery. This carp fishing rod offers protection using line guides and a durable anti-frap ceramic tip reducing the risk of losing fish. This Sonik fishing rod includes a fold friendly ring pattern allowing for easy transportation and quick access storage, while a17mm DPS reel seat increases accuracy.
Shop nowOkuma Wave Power Tele Spin 7ft 10-30g
£15.97 £31.99
The SVENDSEN Okuma Wave Power Rod is designed for predator fishing constructed using graphite reel seat and SIC silver frame guides, the rod guarantees an accurate cast and a successful day by the water. This affordable, excellent value predator fishing rod implements a comfortable EVA handle that gives you control and stability for long days at the riverbank. This rod is 7ft in length, with a casting weight of 10-30g. Shop nowShakespeare Sigma 10ft #7 Fly Combo
£59.97 £92.99
The Shakespeare Sigma Fly Combo is a 4-piece rod that is constructed using a slim, lightweight carbon blank and is perfectly balanced thanks to the complementary Sigma graphite fly reel. Pre-loaded with all you could ever need on your rod including backing, fly line and braided loop, this fly-fishing rod delivers excellent performance and is perfect for beginners, providing them with all they need for exceptional performance.
Shop nowMiddy White Knuckle CX Feeder Rod (8ft)
£45.00 £70.00
The Middy White Knuckle Feeder Rod is a coarse feeder rod, strong, flexible and short in design. This Middy fishing rod is perfect for catching carp quickly and accurately. This rod is multi-functional, being able to handle small method feeders, ideal for bomb work and accurate casting. Screw down reel seat and quality lined guides come included, prioritising accuracy. This range is 10mm diameter blank at the butt end and 8ft in length.
Shop nowSVENDSEN Evp2 Seabass Rod
£11.97 £29.99
Designed for catching fish on the beach, the SVENDSEN Evp2 Seabass Rod is an a highly specialised rod, designed with a lightweight 2 composite blank rod sporting a Japanese EVA split handle, allowing for all-day comfort by the sea. This rod is 11ft in length, weighing in at feather weight 415g with a casting weight between 28-85g. This SVENDSEN Sea fishing rod is made with high quality 3-legged guides, making it super durable and offering pinpoint accuracy.
Shop nowSHIMANO Forcemaster BX Commercial 11ft Rod
£28.97 £52.99
The SHIMANO Forcemaster is a coarse fishing rod, designed for powerful and accurate when casting out by the water, offering exceptional value. Fitted with firm fishhooks, head shakes are expertly absorbed, fitted with a flexible bend. Implemented with a Shimano DPS reel seat and Shimano Stainless steel hard lite guide ensures highly accurate performance, making this SHIMANO Fishing Rods perfect for angling newbies.
Shop nowFOX INTERNATIONAL EOS Spod and Marker Rod (12ft, 5lb)
£63.00 £70.00
Part of David Seaman’s Top Picks, the Daiwa Blk Widow 650 12ft 3.25lb offers excellent power and distance for an exceptional carp fishing experience. This rod provides a cushion for hook holds and spreads weight allowing increased balance and stability for enhanced control over the fishing rod. Made from lightweight carbon blanks, this range offers long-lasting durable quality.
Shop nowDaiwa Blk Widow G50 12ft 3.25lb
£44.97 £84.99
This dual-purpose Fox carp fishing rod has been designed for use as both a spod and marker rod and included in David Seaman’s Top Picks. Excellent value for money, this versatile rod is made from lightweight low resin carbon construction and implemented with a high-quality 18mm reel seat. The Fox EOS Spod and Marker Rod has an integrated Fox SLIK guide system throughout with an ergonomic tapered butt grip, allowing for control and stability when using the rod. This carp fishing rod is 12ft in length with a test curve of 5lb.
Shop nowShakespeare Salt XT LRF (0.5-7g)
£43.00 £48.00
The Shakespeare Salt XT LRF is designed for ultra-light sea fishing for targeting wrasse, pollock, cod, and other species. This sea fishing rod has been constructed with high-grade carbon, delivering a lightweight, yet durable blank. With exceptional flexibility, this Shakespeare fishing rod produces a slight bend without compromising on durable strength, ideal for catching larger fish. With an easy-to-clean handle and rod bag included, this range provides excellent convenience through quick access storage.
Shop nowDaiwa Emblem Carp Rod 12ft (3.5lb)
£119.97 £140.00
Designed for an exceptional carp fishing experience, this Daiwa fishing rod is renowned for its high-level power-to-weight ratio constructed using high-volume fibre. The Daiwa Emblem Carp Fishing Rod is ideal for shorter range bank work, delivering setups well over 100 yards with a line rating range of 10 to 20lb. This range comes with V-joint, sea guide reel seat, and sea guide stainless TDG guides adding quality, individuality, and distinction to your new fishing rod.
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