Tackle Tuesday... Chub RS-Plus Carp Rods

This entry was posted on 5th January, 2016

Reviewed by Total Carp Fishing Magazine…


Designed for the modern-day carp angler, the devoted team behind Chub set out to bring to the market a carp rod that would cover 90 per cent of your carp fishing criteria, while being stylish, reliable and, of course, without breaking the bank. Well after is was first unveiled to us at the Chub trade show we were immediately impressed and ever keen to give one a try, and here’s why.

To suit the majority of modern carp anglers, the RS-Plus benefits from a superb and crisp progressive action that has enough backbone to cope with casting solid PVA bags while retaining all the enjoyment you wish to undergo when playing the carp at close quarters - the movement we all live for.



The blank is a 12ft slim and lightweight carbon construction finished with a trendy matt-black look and fitted with the popular double-leg SiC guides throughout. A line-friendly, contoured line clip sits just above the stylish and comfortable 18mm gunsmoke-grey reel seat. In keeping with the minimal styling the butt grip boasts a full Japanese shrink-wrap thats nicely finished with an anodised and laser-etched butt cap.

Understanding the needs of the new-age carper, the RS-Plus is available in a wide range of test curves from 2.5lb, 2.75lb, 3lb fitted with a 40mm start guide, to a 3lb variety, 3.25lb and the beefier 3.5lb all fitted with a 50mm butt ring as standard, for those wishing to achieve longer distances. The 50mm butt rings also look awesome when sitting pretty on a set of buzz bars. I think it’s fair to say that there is a huge range of options to suit your specific needs and at a mere £59.99 these rods are ideal for newcomers to the sport either not wishing to spend too much money but are equally perfect for experienced anglers who know what they want from a carp rod.

Excluding extreme-range work of 150 yards plus, these rods really can do it all.



If you fancy a new set of wands and are looking to get a set of two or three, then these are definitely one of our top recommendations. There won’t be much you can’t use them for and at that price they are a real steal.

Key Features - Value for money rods with a progressive action - Perfectly suited to modern carp angling - Slim & lightweight matt black carbon fibre blank - Double leg SIC guides throughout - Line friendly contoured line clip - 18mm Gunsmoke grey reel seat - Japanese shrink wrap butt grip - Anodised and laser etched butt cap

Buy The Chub RS-Plus Carp Rods