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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.
Century Fireblade GT 13' - 4-6oz
FBGT13R
The Century Fireblade GT 13ft 4-6oz, a special edition of the best selling Fireblade series featuring a sensitive glass tip. With a blank produced using an advanced carbon and glass fibre ply laminate manufacturing process, and cured in a computer controlled composite oven. Fitted out with stainless steel Delta forward sloping, anti-tangle guides, set in hybrid configuration for fixed spool or multiplier use. With a Fuji moveable reel seat and EVA caps.
£299.99
£285.99
Drennan Acolyte Bait Up - 11ft
RMAD03
Acolyte 10ft, 11ft & 12ft Bait UpRods are specifically designed for pre-baiting with large bait-up feeders up to 6oz (170g).
These rods have superb casting actions with large guides for improved distance and accuracy.
They are ideal for mono reel lines up to 12lb (0.28 / 0.30) or braid up to 30lb (13.6kg).
The two-piece blanks come with padded rod socks for easy storage and transportation.
£94.95
Drennan Specialist Specimen - 11' 1½lb
RSAD03
The Specimen range of rods are extremely versatile, equally at home on rivers and stillwaters.
The four rods in this family are available in 11ft & 12ft at both 1¼lb & 1½lb test curves to cover all species from silverfish through to bigger Chub, Tench and Bream, using a wide verity of tactics including bolt rigs, method feeders, helicopter rigs and running rigs.
£95.00
Guru Natural Waggler 11ft Rod & Reel Combo
GRD344
The Guru Natural Waggler 11ft Rod & Reel Combo makes a great value for money starter outfit for beginners. Comprising of an 11ft two piece float rod carrying a versatile 1-15g casting weight. A 3000 sized fixed spool reel that comes pre-loaded with 4lb Guru drag mainline. A ready rod sleeve to store the setup in, with the reel attached. Plus a selection of essential floats, shot ,hooks to nylon, a plumet and a disgorger to remove the hooks. There's also a QR code you can scan on the packaging that gives you a step by step guide to getting setup for the first time.
£99.99
Nash Dwarf Shrink Rod 9ft 3lb
T1462
Renowned for the development of much of the terminal tackle, rod supports, and bait we take for granted today, Nash is a carp and specialist fishing tackle company that produce top quality items for the modern angler.
The Nash Dwarf Shrink Rod sports a low profile look with the Japanese shrink grips, matt black tapered butt cap and black whippings. The perfect looking rod for stalking from your fishing chair.
Aesthetics aside, the Dwarf Shrink rod boasts slim high performance blanks with a 1K carbon finish to ensure a strong rod, ready for battles with stubborn fish.
This rod also houses an exclusive Nash reel seat with slimline EVA trim that ensures an incredibly durable and hardwearing construct so that your big pit reel is safely attached. To assist in retrieval control, the Dwarf Shrink rod also has reverse mounted minima ringing with anti frap tip guides.
The tip and butt section of the rod have alignment markers to help with a quick and easy construction of the blank parts when at the bankside.
£59.99
Penn Prevail 2 Boat 20-30lb
1524493
The PENN Prevail Boat rods are a modern range of Saltwater Boat rods, providing a combination of strength, versality and performance. The original WINN-Grip feels soft but also ensures perfect grip, even when being wet. As well, all the boat rods are equipped with one-piece stainless steel Dura-guides that provide ultimate durability since these guides are especially designed without an inner-ceramic. The PENN Prevail boat rods are available in 3 different weight classes: 12-20lb, 20-30lb and a heavy duty 30-50lb, making sure there is a perfect boat rod for every condition.
£84.99
Penn Squadron III Bass 11ft 6oz - 2-4oz
1558401
Offering exceptional value for money, the PENN Squadron III Bass features a modern blank action design combined with a stunning look. The 3 piece blank design is designed for light shore and estuary fishing. The slim 24T carbon blank has a perfect bending curve which allows easy casting and helps with playing big bass at close range. The tip highlight will give perfect bite registration and because of the SW proof guides, this rod is built to last!
£142.99
£129.99
Penn Tidal XR Beach Caster Sliding RS Rod - 14ft 4-8oz
1594971
The PENN® Tidal XR Beachcasters with sliding reel seats are specifically designed for use with both spinning- and multiplier reels. These sliding reel seats do not only allow for extreme versatility when it comes to the reel used, they also allow the angler to fix the reel at the preferred height on the rear grip. The rods are fitted with durable saltwater resistant guides and the blanks have been optimized for extreme casting distances.
£136.99
Penn Warfare Boat Braid Combo 30lb LH
1404573
The PENN Warfare combo was engineered to be an extremely versatile all-round combo at an affordable price. It features a lightweight reel with graphite frame and side plates in combination with a strong composite rod.
£149.99
£139.99
Sonik VaderX RS Carp Rod 10ft 3lb TC
AC0022
An evolved and refined version of the award winning VADERX carp rods. Now with a sleek black armoured blank finish. Guides are updated to super-light M-SERIES which gives the rod tip phenomenal recovery speed for even better crisp and accurate casting. They still have the elegant VADERX look with a subtle red tipping that adds a touch of class.
£54.99
Zziplex M4 Profile EVO Beachcaster - 13ft 8" - 100g - 180g
ZP0016
A close cousin to Profile GT and built on identical mandrel tooling. This iteration of Profile design concept has a full carbon tip which is reactive, positive and has excellent bite indication.
The tip has an innovative resin matrix and composite fibre design that exploits the best of the lightness and power to weight ratio a carbon fibre tip can deliver. The composite ply architecture gives an edge to distance aspirations when conditions become testing. There is depth and breadth in the design and the use of carefully selected materials reflects the designer’s extensive knowledge and experience in long range casting, with very low diameter rods.
£640.00
£560.00
AKIOS FURY (POWER TIP ONLY) - FX420
100361
The Akios Fury Power Tip is a hollow ‘Power’ tip to fit the popular Akios Fury rods. The ‘Power’ Tip changes the action of the rod and is a good addition for when you need to cast a bigger bait and are deliberately looking to target larger species.
£49.99
£44.99
Drennan Red Range Float Fish - 9ft
RMRE03
This ultra light, perfectly balanced rod is ideal for close-range float fishing across stillwaters, canals, and commercial fisheries. Its responsive blank offers excellent control, helping you fish accurately and confidently when precision matters most. Whether you’re working delicate rigs or guiding fish away from features, the balance of this rod makes all-day fishing comfortable and effective.
£44.99
Drennan Red Range Mini Method - 8ft
RMRA04
Red Range Mini Method 8ft
Perfect for feeder fishing from commercial platforms, it handles casting bombs and feeders up to 35g with ease. Ideal for use with 4lb (1.8kg) to 8lb (3.6kg) reel lines, it offers the perfect balance of finesse and strength for targeting hard-fighting commercial species. Supplied with a 2.5oz glass feeder tip.
£44.99
Drennan Specialist River Float - 13ft
RSAG01
Designed with precision and balance in mind, the Specialist River Float rods are perfect for anglers who value control and performance on flowing water.
Featuring a slim, lightweight build, it offers effortless handling during long sessions. The elegant olive green blank paired with a full cork handle gives it a timeless, classic look that will appeal to traditionalists and modern anglers alike.
£139.99
Nash Entity Rod Abbreviated 12ft 3lb
T2111
Nash Entity Carp Rods are built around 6th generation advanced carbon blanks and finished with Fuji reel seats and rung for effortless and accurate casting, Nash tournament ace Terry Edmonds has cast an Entity over 175 yards - many rods costing over £300 cannot make that distance. From heavy PVA bag work to extreme distance single bait fishing Entity rods perform beyond their price tag.
£119.99
Penn Tidal Elite Long Hybrid LR - 100-200g
1558900
This is the flagship of the PENN® Tidal surf casting concept. These blanks have been years in development. Working together with some of the best experts in Europe, the elite series it built by the elite, to give you the best possibilities you can find in a surf rod. To accomplish this, PENN® had to push the boundaries further that they have ever done before. The extreme light blank is made with a combination between 50T carbon and with the addition of Triaxial Multidirectional Weave Structure, PENN® accomplished to make a rod with incredible recovery speed, which truly shows on the casting distance.
£565.99
£450.00
Penn Tidal XR 423 Solid Carbon Tip K - 100 - 250g
1580085
The PENN® Tidal XR Solid Carbon K-Type rods are part of the new and exclusive PENN® Tidal surfcasting concept. The Tidal XR Solid Carbon K-Type rods have a very slim and lightweight blank which is made of a mixture of 30T and 40T carbon. The responsive blank also features carbon X-wrap technology, which makes the blank even more powerful and reduces twisting, resulting in improved casting accuracy and extreme casting properties.
£239.99
£199.99
Penn Tidal XR Hybrid 420-480 LR 100-250g
1580087
The PENN® Tidal XR Solid Carbon Lowrider rods are part of the new and exclusive PENN® Tidal surfcasting concept. The Tidal XR Solid Carbon lowrider rods have a very slim and lightweight blank which is made of a mixture of 30T and 40T carbon. The responsive blank also features carbon X-wrap technology, which makes the blank even more powerful and reduces twisting, resulting in improved casting accuracy and extreme casting properties. The sensitive, solid tip is making sure that you will not miss a single bite. Finished with Saltwater proof Fuji Alconite Lowrider guides and a special X-shrink casting grip, these rods are finished in the best possible way.
£279.99
£239.99
Penn Tidal XT 8000 Longcast Spool
1609312
Spare spool for the PENN® Tidal XT, available in size 8000 and 7000. A spare spool allows for extra flexibility when the situation changes on the bank or when you want to change tactics, it is not always practical to take several rods and reels with you. Being able to quickly change setup by means of a new spare spool with a different type of line is an economical and quick alternative to a completely new rod with reel.
£29.99
£28.99
SUNSET ESTIVA POWER 14ft - 4-7oz - 2 Equal sections
STSRJ8868142
Sunset Estiva Power 142 is a UK style 14′ 2 piece shore rod that has many of the features you would expect in a top-end surf rod except 1 important thing and that’s the price!
Sunset have designed the Sunset Estiva Power 142 to have a more powerful yet lighter blank that will suit every casting ability easily. An all round action means the Sunset Estiva Power 142 is at home fishing on clean ground as well as in the rougher stuff.
£208.99
£119.99
Daiwa Specialist 7ft Dropshot 1-9g
DDS702ULSAU
Designed for light lure work such as tiny spoons, plugs and soft lures, this rod is guaranteed to make every fish a joy to catch. This model features a spliced solid carbon tip for added sensitivity.
£69.99
£59.99
ESP 12' Terry Hearn 3¼lb Classic
RETH12325
This rod has been extensively tested and refined to Terry's exacting standards. Added to the existing range of 12’ 9” models at Terry’s request for a lighter 12’ rod for smaller venues. The three new 12’ Terry Hearns are available in Classic 3.0lb (40mm ringing), Classic 3.25lb (50mm) and Distance
£229.00
