Rods
At The Angling Centre West Bay we choose what we believe to be some of the best fishing rods within each price point. We cover all disaplines of fishing rods from Boat Rod, Beach Rods, Carp Rod, Coarse Rod, Fly Rods, Lure Rods from all major brands including Daiwa, Drennan, Penn, Hardy, Greys, Sonik, Major Craft plus many more.
Shimano STC BB Spinning - 2,40m 10-30g 4pc
STCBBSPIN24M
The STC BB Spinning range is perfect for anglers seeking a travel-friendly rod for holidays or everyday fishing, all at an exceptionally affordable price. With robust composite construction and a moderate-fast action, these rods are versatile enough to handle a variety of lure fishing applications, from lightweight to heavy lures. Modeled after the more expensive STC AX range, the 'BB' version offers outstanding value for money.
Looking for a great-value travel spinning rod that won’t let you down? The Shimano STC BB Spinning range is your ticket to adventure without breaking the bank.
£59.99
Savage Gear DEFIANCE SG2 Eging - 2.55m/2.0-3.5 EGI 2p
1620623
These delicate, finesse rods provide unrivalled feel and sensitivity when eging (squid fishing), meaning you can feel even the slightest touch from a squid and be ready to strike. Despite their incredible sensitivity, the blanks in these rods offer a very progressive fast action that allows you to set the hooks incredibly quickly in a squid’s tentacles to minimise the risk of tearing. They also allow you to cast further than you might expect – a truly specialist collection of high quality rods.
£73.49
Savage Gear Tactical Medium Game - 2.69m 10-30g 2PC
1637111
Medium game rods designed for medium lures. Perfectly balanced for the optimal feel with fast yet forgiving actions to play fish safely without hook pulls or line breaks. Designed for soft lures, cranks, spinners, spinnerbaits, twitch baits and Carolina rigs.
£99.99
£94.99
Westin W2 SBass - 9ft 6Inch 12-42g
W232-0962-MH
Westin W2 SBass 9ft 6in 12-42g – Power, Precision & Performance for the Serious Saltwater Angler
When you need the extra backbone to handle heavier lures and tougher conditions, the Westin W2 SBass 9ft 6in 12-42g steps up with confidence. Designed with a super-fast action, this rod is built for powerful, long-range casts and rapid, secure hook-sets – giving you full control over your presentation and your fight.
Constructed from 24/30-tonne High Performance Carbon, it offers the perfect blend of strength, sensitivity, and responsiveness, allowing you to detect subtle takes and maintain feel even with larger lures or in heavy surf. Whether you’re targeting big bass from the shore or boat, the W2 SBass delivers dependable performance with every cast.
£94.99
£84.99
Westin W2 SBass - 9ft 9-35g
W232-0902-M
Westin W2 SBass 9ft 9-35g – Precision, Power & Performance for the Serious Seabass Angler
Engineered for excellence and crafted with precision, the Westin W2 SBass 9ft 9-35g rod is your ultimate tool for targeting sea bass in any condition. Designed with a super-fast action, this rod delivers effortless long casts and lightning-fast hook sets, giving you the edge every time you hit the water.
Built using a blend of 24/30-tonne High Performance Carbon, the W2 SBass offers superb sensitivity and strength. Feel every vibration, every bump of your lure, and every subtle bite – this rod keeps you connected to the action below. Whether you’re casting from the surf or flicking lures from a boat, its responsive blank ensures smooth, accurate casting even when the conditions get rough.
£94.99
£84.99
Drennan 12ft Vertex Medium Feeder
RMVMFD120
Classic Medium feeder rods which are ideal for stillwater Bream and skimmers as well as river work for Chub and Bream.
£127.90
DRENNAN ACOLYTE F1-SILVERS FEEDER ROD - 10FT
RMA002
Extensively tested and refined by 5 x world champion Alan Scotthorne.
As the name suggests the 10ft Acolyte Commercial F1-Silvers rod is perfect for F1s and small to Medium sized Carp + Bream, Skimmers and Silverfish.
The rod is Ultra slim, perfectly balanced and accurately cast Bombs and Feeders up to 45g.
Designed to provide optimum bite registration the rod comes with 3 Drennan Standard Carbon Feeder tips.
2-piece construction folds quickly and neatly into protective rod sleeves.
£229.00
GEMINI GLOW IN THE DARK TIP TAPE
G6801-1
The perfect bite indicator for rod tips, with a distinctively strong glow lasting up to 45 minute per charge. This easy to apply glow in the dark self-adhesive tape is also suitable for application to a wide variety of fishing equipment.
The glow in the dark facility is easily rechargeable with torch, flash, sunlight or similar.
£2.50
GEMINI REFLECTIVE TIP TAPE
6801
A highly reflective white, self adhesive tape, for the rod tip, giving excellent bite indication. (As used on high visibility safety clothing).
*Tip: Cut the tape length ways into 7mm strips and spiral around the rod tip
£2.00
Savage Gear MP Rodholder
50807
The Savage Gear MP Rodholder is a durable and adjustable rod support designed to securely hold fishing rods in place, providing anglers with hands-free convenience on boats, piers, or bank setups.
£27.99
HTO Nebula 2.7M 12-42G
HNEB27MH
Designed as A high-performance lure fishing rod that give the bass and general lure angler as much as possible for their money. This rod has been described by some as the best value lure fishing rod ever, and who are we to argue! Each blank has been developed to extrude the ultimate in performance with accurate casting and greater control over how lures are worked at the business end.
Despite its price, the Nebula does not scrimp on quality materials. Each blank is made from high-volume 40 Ton Japanese carbon, which makes for a strong and lightweight blank. They are rung with quality Fuji Stainless Alconite K Spinning Guides and each are fitted with a Fuji VSS reel seat for comfort when working lures for long periods.
A stunning dark, gunmetal colouration with black whippings and silver accents produces a striking look. A textured blank gives it a grippy matt finish.
Produced with extra fast action blanks that have rapid recovery for long range casting and high accuracy. This rod puts lures exactly where they are intended to go, time after time. The extra fast action is stiff and when using low stretch lines like braid, will make lures react with intensity with the smallest of moments, triggering the predatory instincts of any fish in the area.
£159.99
£144.99
HTO Nebula 2.7M 7-35G
HNEB27M
Designed as A high-performance lure fishing rod that give the bass and general lure angler as much as possible for their money. This rod has been described by some as the best value lure fishing rod ever, and who are we to argue! Each blank has been developed to extrude the ultimate in performance with accurate casting and greater control over how lures are worked at the business end.
Despite its price, the Nebula does not scrimp on quality materials. Each blank is made from high-volume 40 Ton Japanese carbon, which makes for a strong and lightweight blank. They are rung with quality Fuji Stainless Alconite K Spinning Guides and each are fitted with a Fuji VSS reel seat for comfort when working lures for long periods.
A stunning dark, gunmetal colouration with black whippings and silver accents produces a striking look. A textured blank gives it a grippy matt finish.
Produced with extra fast action blanks that have rapid recovery for long range casting and high accuracy. This rod puts lures exactly where they are intended to go, time after time. The extra fast action is stiff and when using low stretch lines like braid, will make lures react with intensity with the smallest of moments, triggering the predatory instincts of any fish in the area.
£149.99
Akios Fury FX420 14ft 4-8oz
100265
Looking for a high-performance rod at a respectable price, then this is the weapon for you!
A powerful, high modulus carbon blank with a spliced in tip for superior bite detection, fitted out with a quality Fuji reel seat and SeaGuide guides, the AKIOS FURY is a serious piece of kit that doesn’t cost the earth.
Boasting a truly striking livery, the AKIOS FURY has an optimum casting weight of 3.5-6oz, rated up to 220g/8oz.
Field tested and refined in the hands of the AKIOS RADICALS, the AKIOS FURY offers the high casting performance and fishing capabilities that you’d expect from an AKIOS rod.
Field tested and refined in the hands of the AKIOS RADICALS, the AKIOS FURY offers the high casting performance and fishing capabilities that you’d expect from an AKIOS rod.
£139.98
Akios Fury FX450 15ft 4-8oz
100278
Looking for a high-performance rod at a respectable price, then this is the weapon for you! A powerful, high modulus carbon blank with a spliced in tip for superior bite detection, fitted out with a quality Fuji reel seat and SeaGuide guides, the AKIOS FURY is a serious piece of kit that doesn’t cost the earth.
£155.99
£144.99
Akios Hellrazor SS420 14ft 4-8oz
100239
The Akios HELLRAZOR is a significant evolution in rod dynamics, offering outstanding performance an affordable price. Specifically developed for the angler that’s seeking to add yardage to their cast, the Akios HELLRAZOR combines a powerful yet easy to load blank with a high energy carbon power tip. Capable of remarkable distances, even with a simple over-head thump. The Carbon Power Tip provides a blend of power and sensitivity making this an extremely versatile fishing rod and a joy to use.
£164.99
£159.99
Anyfish Anywhere GBFS Pro MK2
AAGBFSPMK2
Anyfish Anywhere GBFS Pro MK2 14’ - This top of the range rod is designed specifically for the UK angler. A two piece 14ft all round fixed spool reel designed to be used anywhere around the UK coastline.
£610.00
£549.99
Anyfish Anywhere Six & Baits Mk2 Rods
ANYRODS
Anyfish Anywhere have a well earned reputation for designing rods for the high end market, that are rugged, yet versatile. They tailor to both fixed spool and multiplier anglers, and are perfect for the UK coast.
From £224.99
Century 13ft 4-6oz Fireblade Surf Rod
FB13R
The Century Fireblade is an all-round beach rod which is designed to handle the fish and conditions found on most UK beaches. The rod is made by Century in their UK factory and they have used their skills to blend carbon and glass to make a rod which is easy to use and delivers the performance, both casting and fishing, which you would expect from a Century rod.
The two piece blank has a rapid recovery tip which works well with a range of casting styles including OTG and the fishing pendulum
£315.00
£275.00
Century 14ft 4-7oz Fireblade Surf Rod
FB14R
The 14ft Fireblade looks and feels a lot like the 13ft model, but the extra length gives you a higher trajectory in the cast and more rod to store up and release that energy. The slim blank has uniform aesthetics to the shorter model with ATC black Delta guides, Century metal bands, a Fuji sliding DPS reel seat, EVA moveable collars, and premium Japanese shrink wrap. The tip is carbon and provides great bite detection, picking up small rattles. The rod has plenty of power in the blank, should you wish to target larger fish as the 13’ model also proved. It's another rod that offers a lot of versatility.
£370.00
£369.99
Chub Outkast Marker 4.00 tc
1359708
Chub Outkast Marker 4.00 tc
Responsive tip with a powerful butt section to make feature finding at range both easier and more effective.
Abbreviated handle
Graduated depth marks at 6 and 12 inch intervals
Progressive power action
Ultra Distance 50mm ringing patte
Double leg gunmetal SiC lite guides
Stepped up power in butt section
Test curve of around 4lb
£85.99
Daiwa Crosscast Surf 33 3pc 4.5m Beachcasting Rods
CRS33-453H-BF
Designed for distance beach work with a big fixed spool, over clean to medium ground. The built in carbon Hybrid Tip, ensures bite detection across the species mix, especially where smaller ‘match winning’ fish matter.
The three section premium grade blanks are suited to casting weights of 100g~225g and delivering casting distances of 150yds plus. Each is furnished with Fuji LC low rider guides and Fuji reel seat.
£125.00
Daiwa Crosscast Surf Beach Rod 13ft 10in 3pc
CRS33-423H-BF
Designed for distance beach work with a big fixed spool, over clean to medium ground. The built in carbon Hybrid Tip, ensures bite detection across the species mix, especially where smaller ‘match winning’ fish matter. The three section premium grade blanks are suited to casting weights of 100g~225g and delivering casting distances of 150yds plus. Each is furnished with Fuji LC low rider guides and Fuji reel seat.
£124.99
Daiwa D Wave Fixed Spool Rods
DWAVE
Daiwa's D Wave range offer great value for money and give Daiwa quality and performance at a very sensible price
The Surf is a really nice general beach fishing rod which is best teamed up with a fixed spool reel. It is easy to cast and is well suited to most fishing situations on clean to mixed beaches.
Great value fixed spool surf/beach rod
Length 12' and 13'
Casting 4 - 8oz
3 Sections
Lined guides
Duplon handle grips
Screw winch fitting
Supplied in cloth bag
From £49.99
Daiwa Saltist Surf Rod 14ft Fixed Spool 84-150g 3 Piece
STTS1403FS-AU
Daiwa 3 Piece Saltist Surf Rod - 14ft - Fixed Spool - 84-150g. From beach, rocks or pier, casting into the ‘surf’ always requires power. Harnessing the best performance from HVF and X45 ensures that these Saltist rods not only have that power but the torque busting resistance of X45 ensures you get the maximum return form effort.
For fixed spool the 14’ model is a three section assembly with a fixed Fuji DPS seat and operates best at 84g to 150g (5oz+) casting weight.
£249.99