Custom Rods

Every American Tackle Company Atrex rod is hand built in house by Zach at BCT!

These rods are built for each order and depending on the availability of parts/materials they may take several weeks to be completed. We currently do not have rod sleeves for them but we are working on it.

Standard build is 1k carbon reel seat, Abbreviated shrink handle, black whippings, and black fittings. (Photo shows full shrink handle. Standard rod has an abbreviated handle.)

50mm ringing with Vortex Air Guides with 16mm tip. Guide train has a 6th guide versus the standard 5 for better line control and rod action.

Changes to the standard build and full custom builds can be done, email Sales@bigcarptackle.com with your ideas.

Atrex Blanks are the result of years of experience with AT’s rod blank manufacturing and pro carp anglers demands.

These blanks have been a long time in development and are a concise range of premium models, tailored perfectly for today's modern carp scene.

We have seen the development and testing of these blanks from the ground up, and have full confidence in their performance and durability.

Light, fast and manufactured to last, the Atrex blanks feature a mix of quality carbon fibres, finished with a full 1k outer wrap from tip to butt.

Perfectly ground joints, super smooth non scratch finish and sublime actions make these rods a dream to build and use.

Low resin, Hi modulus
Slim, balanced, lightweight
Full 1K woven Carbon weave matte finish
Fast tip recovery
Multiple actions and powers to suite all carp fishing scenarios
Designed and tested by Carp anglers and master rod designers

These rods are special order only. Century currently has a 8-10 week turn around time.

Please request special orders by emailing us at sales@bigcarptackle.com with the specific item(s) and quantities and we will get you a quote.

Special orders are non-refundable as they are specific to the customer.

The ADV 1 (Advanced One) is classified as a multi range rod: it bridges the gap between a rod like the NG+ with its remarkable playing action and the power of the long range rods like FMA and SP+. The ADV 1 carp rod is a well-proven tool with a fine pedigree. The design concepts have been derived from the work we have pursued with Danny Moeskops – a passionate carp angler and the finest caster in the world and. When you have the design input of Danny – you are directly buying into the experience and skills this legend has accumulated over decades of angling and casting experience. Danny is a passionate carp angler also happens to hold all the significant world distance casting records and has held these for nearly 15 years. There is nobody walking the planet that has his records, experience or respect: his ability to contribute to a rod’s design has kept him at the top for a generation.

We normally have a few in stock. If you email us before ordering we can confirm what we have. Century currently has a 8-10 week turnaround time if we do not have them in stock.

Please request special orders by emailing us at sales@bigcarptackle.com with the specific item(s) and quantities and we will get you a quote.

Special orders are non-refundable as they are specific to the customer.

The Century C2-D (Command Distance) has been born out of the success of the Century C2 with some anglers asking us to manufacture a more powerful big brother. When Century launched the C2 it quickly became established as the bench mark standard for an all-round carp rod due to; fish playing ability, light weight modern build, quick tip recovery and ability to be used in close margins and distances which suit most venues. The C2 remains that ultimate all round rod but it was never designed as a casting rod in the FMA/SP/FMJ grouping, hence the requests we received to have a Distance Casting version and the launch of the C2-D. This new 13’ 3.75lb rod is suited to casting 3.5oz – 5oz leads.

• Weight is still the same – we weighed the Fuji Titaniums vs the American Tackle Titaniums and both guide sets are the same. 
• Both Titanium frames are the same K guide shape and same standoff heights so from a distance you would not notice the difference.
• The Fuji Titanium was a slightly more shiny finish, the American Tackle Titanium is a more natural titanium finish. 

We normally have a few in stock. If you email us before ordering we can confirm what we have. Century currently has a 8-10 week turnaround time if we do not have them in stock.

Please request special orders by emailing us at sales@bigcarptackle.com with the specific item(s) and quantities and we will get you a quote.

Special orders are non-refundable as they are specific to the customer.

9’ CQ (Close Quarter) – 3 equal sections
10' CQ (Close Quarter - 2 unequal length sections

A mobile angler will always be looking for opportunities where fish are hard to reach or trekking into remote swims with light yet practical kit and this where this new CQ rod is designed to make an impact. Mobility from Century implies transportability, lightness, power and playability and the way the 9’ CQ has been constructed addresses these vital functions from the outset of the rod build. Firstly the design has been built from scratch and we have managed to bring lightness and power yet still deliver a unique playing action from a 9’ 3 piece travel rod which can act as a replacement for your main 12’ carp rods when needing to travel light. The other scenario could be to use a 1x or 2x CQ rods as a margin stalking rod to complement your main carp rod setup if heading away on a barrow loaded weekend trip. Finally we know there is demand from anglers to use a shorter rod when abroad and using this 3 piece version from a boat is a perfectly suited match.

This model is designed with enough power to tame fish that sulk or rush for cover and just do not want a trip to the bank. We have called this rod a close quarter rod and undoubtedly it succeeds in this area but it also has a range that will surprise many. The butt section stores and releases energy via a taper lock joint into the mid-section and generates surprising tip speed – given the short overall length. This interaction between butt and middle section overcomes many of the inherent problems associated with other travel rods. Generous guide diameters particularly in the upper section (size 16 tip guide) caters for dense weed venues and avoids line choke when fewer guides are fitted on a shorter rod.

To accompany this 3 piece rod will be a 3 rod padded case which has been designed in conjunction with Thinking Anglers. This will allow you to protect your rods and reels during transit and also accommodates the CQ landing net on outside of the case to provide you a full angling package that can be stored safely out of sight in the boot of your car.

Century informed us they stopped doing the free case with purchase of 3 rods in 2022. We can still order the case for the 9ft rods.

We normally have a few in stock. If you email us before ordering we can confirm what we have. Century currently has a 8-10 week turnaround time if we do not have them in stock.

Please request special orders by emailing us at sales@bigcarptackle.com with the specific item(s) and quantities and we will get you a quote.

Special orders are non-refundable as they are specific to the customer.

We have given FMA’s a casting weight rating rather than a test curve. Our focus is to produce the best long-range and playing carp rods available: extensive trials confirm the 2 models available – FMA1 for casting 3-4 ozs and FMA2 for casting 3-5 ozs are truly sensational. We use Century double leg 50 pattern SIC guides, configured to give the same performance we achieve at Tournament. The rods are finished in Century’s UVA resistant silk matt finish. We fit a light weight Matt Black reelseat which is engraved on the sides with FMA and Century logo. A full length JSR handle is fitted below the reel seat with a very slightly flared out butt area and black butt cap to complete Stealth look.

We normally have a few in stock. If you email us before ordering we can confirm what we have. Century currently has a 8-10 week turnaround time if we do not have them in stock.

Please request special orders by emailing us at sales@bigcarptackle.com with the specific item(s) and quantities and we will get you a quote.

Special orders are non-refundable as they are specific to the customer.

12' 3lb and 3.25 Test curves

Kigan 50 3D Ring set for long casting.

Attractive matte blank.

Fuji 18 DPS reel seat to handle a wide range of reels.

Discreet minimalist logos and branding.

Smooth powerful action for middle to medium distance.

Cerberus was a many headed beast that guarded the underworld by seeing in several directions. Cerbera, is designed to look in two directions, to handle fish close in, and be a versatile casting rod in the 100 to 130yd range. The action is fractionally less fast than Torrix, and a little quicker than Chimera. It is born out of both of these, having carbon 1k carbon fabric finish like a Torrix but with the tip tapers of the Chimera. It is impossible to make a true all round rod, but this comes close.

So in a nutshell, we have aimed to make this the best sub £200 rod on the market with British build, Harrison design and the best of components. If you compare the build quality and uncompromising components specifications, I hope you will agree we have achieved this. 

We keep a few different models on hand however most will have to be special ordered. Contact us before placing your order if you'd like to know what we have on hand. They may take several weeks before we have the items to ship.

Special orders are non-refundable as they are specific to the customer.

The UK's favourite top end carp rod. Available in 10', 11', 12', 12'6, and 13'

The 12' foot 3 1/4 Test curve has been our best selling rod for years and subtle hidden improvements keep this as fresh as the day it was designed. The perfect all round rod. Test curves in this range go from 2 1/2 to 3 1/2lb. With the 12' 3 1/4lb. You can comfortably fish at 120 yds or more, but will feel perfectly happy on smaller waters. The illustration below is a Torrix with optional extra cork (contact sales@bigcarptackle.com for optional upgrades). The standard rod comes with abbreviated shrink wrap, and the TE model with full length shrink wrap. TE rods were developed with our casting consultant Terry Edmonds and have modified tips for precision casting and a few yards more. The Torrix 12'6 TE being the more popular.

Torrix have proven toughness and durability.Terry Edmonds personal rods have been used for both fishing and casting instruction on a daily basis since they were first developed, and he has crammed into 8 years, more use and abuse than most rods will ever see.

Torrix blanks are finished with a 1k plain weave on the butt section and unidirectional carbon on the tip. Matching Spod, Marker and landing net handles are also available.

We do not have the Trebuchet rods in stock. They are currently special order only.

Please request special orders by emailing us at sales@bigcarptackle.com with the specific item(s) and quantities and we will get you a quote.

Special orders are non-refundable as they are specific to the customer.