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.
Daiwa Crosscast EXT Carp 10' 3lb
CCC0300-AX
The extendable version of the Crosscast series is equipped with a telescopic butt, allowing for a shorter closed length. The 10’ rods fit into a 130cm holdall, allowing for easier transport.
£74.98
Daiwa D Carp 12ft 3Lb
DC2300CU
Daiwa D Carp – Carp Fishing Rods
Powerful enough to control the hardest fighting carp. Forming part of the D-Fish range, this rod has been designed with novice anglers in mind. The perfect starter rod for beginners to the sport, this rod delivers above and beyond its price point. This makes it ideal for the angler who wants to improve, as this rod allows for a broad range of operational skill. Whether you want to start little and aim for those single figure carp or you’ve got your sights on an impressive double this rod has the ability to cope with all carp fishing situations.
£54.99
£44.99
Daiwa D Carp Match 11ft 2pc
DCM11PW-BU
Daiwa's D rod range is designed to offer affordable performance that will appeal to the novice angler looking to build their first tackle kit, whilst still holding true to the classic Daiwa quality that seasoned anglers have come to expect from this time-served, yet creative and innovative, brand. The Daiwa D Carp Rod achieves this flawlessly,
Sharp, dynamic action through premium grade carbon blanks makes this 11ft D rod a superior choice for all your carp angling needs, with a low-glare matte tape finish that ensures there's no reflection of your rod that might spook more cautious carp.
Finished with aluminium oxide guides and stainless steel rings, the Daiwa D Carp Match is a balanced, powerful rod that represents possibly the best value for money on the market, making it an ideal option for the novice building their first carp arsenal, or the more experienced angler looking for a rod to practice and improve their techniques, or to keep with them as a handy spare.
Lightweight, responsive, and providing premium performance at a budget price, this Daiwa rod is perfect for anglers of all abilities and levels of experience.
What Discipline Is It For?
Covering everything carp, this is the perfect rod, whether you're fishing for yourself, or are a competitive carp angler.
Why Should I Buy It?
If you're looking for an affordable rod that performs well beyond its price point, and gives you a crisp, balanced action, then this offering from Daiwa brings you all the performance you need, from a brand you can trust, without breaking the bank, or even stretching your wallet.
What's The Best Thing About It?
Definitely the price. You won't find a carp rod that outperforms the Daiwa D for this price, so go with a brand you know and trust, and benefit from affordable performance in your carp fishing.
£39.99
Daiwa D Wave - 12ft 4-8oz (New Version)
DWS1203FS-BU
A pair of surfcasting rod additions to Daiwa's value for money D Fish range. An entry level series that offers you Daiwa's expertise and manufacturing at a very reasonable price. Featuring quality carbon fibre blanks fitted with rings and guides. With two different lengths available, both carrying a 4-8oz casting weight. They're a great way to get yourself a decent functional beachcasting rod that's great for beginners.
£59.99
£54.99
Penn Prevail 2 Boat 12-20lb
1524492
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.
£86.99
£79.99
Penn Wrath Bolescopic - 8FT 250G
1536416
The PENN Wrath Bolescopic rods are available in two different versions; a lighter 7ft version that can be used with weights up to 110g and a 8ft version up to 250g. These easy-to-transport bolo rods are well balanced and due to the sensitive tip, the rods have a perfect bite registration. These rods offer great value for money and are very suitable for the angler who does not want to spend a large amount of money but does want to have a good quality rod.
£54.99
£49.99
Shakespeare Sigma Fly Combos 8ft 4WT
1381041
These combos provide the fly angler with a complete fly outfit that is ready to fish. The performance and quality of the Sigma fly rods and reels are proven and we have matched the relevant rods with a WF fly line that matches them perfectly. The design of the cordura tube with a hang tag produces a 'great in store' presentation and a label on the packaging contains a QR code that links to a product presentation video.
£96.99
£79.99
Zziplex M4 GT - 13ft 4" 100-225g
ZM4GT
Zziplex M4 GT 13.4ft Rods, a chance to own what has to be one of the best all round beachcasters of all time. Based on the original design from legendary founder Terry Carrol, with an action suited to everything from clean, medium to medium hard ground, heaving seas and gentle swells. It really does cover you for just about anything. Featuring a CNC machined Fuji DPS sliding reel seat with EVA caps and AT Titanium K Guides configured for both multiplier or fixed spool reels. A Japanese shrink rubber (JSR) handle with separator grip on lower tip and upper butt. Supplied in a Zziplex original partition rod case.
£639.99
£559.99
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
CENTURY FIREBLADE GT 14′ - 4-7OZ
FBGT14R
The Fireblade rod series has received very positive feedback for its outstanding value and fishing qualities over the last few years. We also received requests from owners and Century Sea Team for a GT (Glass Tip) version where the emphasis required a design that offered a variation in the level of bite sensitivity, specifically for anglers that look for this feature in their fishing strategies. The alterations have been made particularly in the upper quadrant of the rod and balanced throughout the rest of the rod’s deflectional curve.
£370.00
£345.99
Greys K4ST+ Combo 9ft6 - 7Weight
1532724
A high quality medium fast action rod and aluminium fly reel fitted with WF floating fly line and leader supplied in a handy travel case.
£129.99
£119.99
Greys K4ST+ Fly Rod Combos 4pc 9' 5 Weight
1532722
A high quality medium fast action rod and aluminium fly reel fitted with WF floating fly line and leader supplied in a handy travel case .
£119.99
£94.99
Greys K4ST+ Fly Rod Combos 4pc 9' 6 Weight
1532723
A high quality medium fast action rod and aluminium fly reel fitted with WF floating fly line and leader supplied in a handy travel case .
£119.99
£104.99
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 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
SONIK SKS BLACK BASS– 11′ 8” 2-4OZ
AS0004
The SKS Black shore rods bring the world of top end surf rods to a whole new accessible level. Featuring upgraded more powerful yet lighter blanks from its SKS shore rod predecessor that will suit every casting ability easily. Each rod is individually tailored to offer the perfect ‘all round’ action, which mean they are as effective on clean ground as they are in heavy terrain. Finished in new eye-catching graphics with a white tip to improve bite detection. Each rod comes finished with a custom sliding reel seat to fit reel up or reel down casting styles.
£89.99
£79.99
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
Greys Prodigy GT4 12ft 3lb
1404554
Whether it’s punching leads, weights and PVA bags out to the horizon or battling hard fighting fish at close quarters, these will keep you in control. The butt and lower tip section features full 3k woven carbon with their Carbon Armour™ blank finish. Sleek Fuji DPS-18 reel seat, stealth black anodised collars, slim shrink wrap handle and laser etched butt cap.
The fourth generation of the class leading platform. With a completely redesigned blank incorporating high modulus woven carbon fibre they have taken performance up a notch. The smooth progressive action that these are famous for has been retained with some subtle tweaks to bring it bang up to date for current tactics.
£139.99
Greys X-Flite 12'ft 3.25lb
1546247
20 Years ago Greys launched one its most iconic rods: The X-FLITE. Synonymous with quality build, looks and performance. Technology and materials have moved on a long way in 20 years so we thought it about time to bring it back, in Black. The most understated Carp Rod on the market, quite possibly.
£219.99
£199.99
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