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CTX
Marshall Burba
CTX Rod Series
Review
Hello, fellow carpers. since it is winter and my swims are froze solid I am going to talk about Free Spir-
it rods purchased a couple months back. The Free Spirit CTX rod, and the Free Spirit CTX Spomb
and Marker rod. Most of the information about the rods came from Pete Castle, on Carp TV review
with Adam Penning, it can be found on youtube. This is my review or opinion on these rods.
CTX Rod Specifications:
1. There are 12 Carp Angling Models to choose
from in this range.
2. Each have 30 and 40-ton carbon blanks with
“X” wrap, using bi-axis carbon tape for extra
strength.
3. Stainless steel collars with “S” lite guides.
4. 50 or 40mm butt ring to a 16mm tip.
FuJi DPs-M18 reel seats.
Shrink wrapped tapered handle for great grip.
5. No clear coat or lacquer coat means less
scratching or damage to the blank.
6. “SU” or Stepped Up models available for ex-
treme distance casters.
7. The Spod and Marker rod have 1ft and 2ft
markers on the blank.
8. Comes in supplied cloth rod sleeve.
My thoughts on this rod:
Amazed with this rod, as soon as it came out
of the supplied protective sleeve. Right off you
could see this is a serious casting tool! The rod
look is astonishing, definitely candy for the eye.
After putting it to use it met and exceeded all
my expectations I had. Distances that were a
struggle before are now hit spot on with mini-
mal effort and better accuracy. I have the 12.6ft
3.5tc. Rods, they fit me perfectly. In the past,
rods purchased had handles too long for my short