Paul Pezalla Posted February 6, 2009 Report Share Posted February 6, 2009 For twenty years Harrison Advanced Rods has been the technical leader in the manufacture of rod blanks. They led the way with overfit joints, 40 Ton carbon, 3k and 1k fabrics, and today still lead with higher modulus and lightweight carbons combined with lower resin content. They are one of the few companies that still make rods and blanks in the UK because they believe they can produce better fishing rods in Liverpool than they could in China. The guys who make the rods committed and every person who is involved in making Harrison Rods loves fishing. Every year they produce new designs and the Torrix and Trebuchet range of carp rods are at the forefront of carbon technology, but more importantly, they are designed and made by the most experienced team in the game. Classics like Chimera and Ballista are still hard to beat for many applications. Harrison Ballista 12' 3.5lb Ballista is Harrison's most famous carp rod and small changes over the years have kept it state-of-the-art. Very slim with more action in the butt than other Harrison rods, the Ballista remains a very firm favorite for fishing at distances up to around 100 yards. $259.99 HARBAL12-3.5 - More info here. Harrison Chimera 12' 3.25lb and 3.5lb Chimera has been the best selling Harrison rod for some time. It introduced the two weave concept to the carp market, which both aids performance and looks. The Chimera is a forgiving rod compared to some on the market yet it casts as well as many stiffer rods, but has the elasticity to soak up any last lunges of a big fish close in. The 12' 3 ½ is an awesome distance machine that is not for everyone but the 3 ¼ offers the best of both worlds, a distance rod that anyone can enjoy using. $289.99 - $296.99 HARCHI12-3.25/3.5 - See it here. Harrison Torrix 12' 3.25lb & 3.5lb The Torrix utilizes new tapers and new materials to produce fantastic performance at low diameter and weight. The butt and tip utilize two different carbon fibres in the zero axis to achieve low down casting power with forgiving no lock-up characteristics in the middle and tip. At ninety degrees is a ribcage of super lightweight carbon which controls the rod in compression. The butt of the rod is given a surface ply of 1k carbon fabric which strengthens the rod, improves hoop strength and reduces torque. Most popular model is the 12' 3 ¼ which will cast distance effortlessly in real world conditions and has produced close to 200yds on a casting field. The 12' 3 ½ which can achieve those extra few yards yet is still a very slim and light rod. Its also the most reliable rod series we have ever made. $335.99 - $341.99 HARTOR12-3.25/3.5 - More info. Harrison Trebuchet The Trebuchet is the rod that will outcast all- comers. This is a rod that in the right hands will cast over 200yds without wind assistance. Average casters will produce greater distance with Chimera and Torrix, but Trebuchet rewards the best casters with the ultimate distance. $441.99 HARTRE12 - See it here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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