Carbon Metal

The Century C M (Carbon Metal) has surprised everyone who has tried it. The rod picks up the bait and propels it at great velocity via all casting styles and the tip recovers instantly ready to read the smallest bites or the hardest take. The clever tapers both in the mandrel and carbon metal fibres create power bands that alter the action to suit the venue and prey species. Cod, pollack, tope, conger, mullet and bass have all fallen to the CM during its 18 month development, which has taken it to the depths of Loch Fyne, the rocks of Tynemouth and the smooth beaches of North West. Built with the toughness of Autoclaving and new advanced materials at a sensational price.

• Blank Colour: AL2/Carbon
• Butt: 72” (1.83m)
• Factory Finish: Fuji BNHG
• Casting Ratio: 5-7oz 150-200gm ....(thanks Alan!)
• Butt Diameter: 0.97” (2.46cm)
• Length: 13’6” (3.96m)
• Tip: 89.5” (2.27m)
• Japanese shrink rubber handle
• Supplied complete with Century carbon reducer, Century sliding reel seat with integrated Coaster and Century rod case

Carbon Metal Express

The CM Express is an alternative development of the CM that has been refined at UKSF and SIPS World Championships, taking a new fixed spool reel - World Record in the process. (100gram - 0.28mm line - distance 225m)

Barney Wright a leading UKSF caster and sea angler has a recorded cast of 239 metres on 125 gram weight at UKSF using Multiplier reel and has used the rod extensively for his fishing. One of the primary aspects he likes is the parabolic C curve the rod proscribes when fully compressed rather than the J curve of faster actions. This means that it is less critical on timing and release of the cast. Bite detection is superb and the rod tip is stable in stormy conditions.

The CME reduces tiredness and can be repetitively cast without strain and has received exemplary reviews by knowledgeable anglers and casters.

Danny Moeskops - World Casting Champion fishing with CME and CM - Wales UK 2006.

Carbon Metal Express CME - is voted best beach rod by the readers of Total Sea Fishing magazine - May 2006.

Independent review Carbon Metal Express by Barney Wright, Dave Barham and Andy Miller. Total Sea Fishing May 2005. - ©David Hall Publications (Total Sea Fishing)

• Blank Colour: AL2/Carbon
• Butt: 78” (1.98m)
• Factory Finish: Century SiC
• Casting Ratio: 4-6oz 125-175gm
• Butt Diameter: Tapered
• Length: 13’10” (4.22m)
• Tip: 90” (2.29m)
• Japanese shrink rubber handle
• Supplied complete with Century sliding reel seat with integrated Coaster and Century rod case
  

Carbon Metal SRE (Sea River Estuary)

Century has spent over a year working with Danny Moeskops - World Casting Champion - leading Continental sea angler - designing Carbon Metal SRE. Available in two lengths 5.00m and 4.60m - it is a well thought out improvement of an existing principal - originally favoured by Continental anglers.

Century Carbon Metals have established an outstanding track record with sea anglers and although these new SRE's are a departure from OTG and Pendulum style casting rods - the distances available to overhead casters is substantial. Danny Moeskops has introduced several innovative ultra high modulus carbon fibre "accelerators" into the design to give high tip speed without the need to pre compress the tip before releasing energy stored in the butt. The bite detection from little rattles by small flatfish and slack liner bites are more than obvious. The rod forms a perfect C curve when under compression.

The 3 section SRE is for lighter fishing conditions and clearly does not have the huge hauling capability of the big Kompressors. This is reflected in the recommended line sizes of 6lb to 8lb or heavy lines (12 - 20lb) when using lighter snoods.

Variable reel positions on the butt are available using the Century winch fitting with SS Coaster. Light and easy to use at 5.00m and also available at 4.60m for less powerful casters. SRE 4.60m has staggered butt and same middle and tip as 5.00m.

Independent SRE Review - © Keith White Jersey Casting Club - Keith White

Independent SRE Review - ©David Hall Publications (Total Sea Fishing)

Independent SRE Review - ©Emap (Sea Angler)

• Blank Colour: AL2/Carbon
• Factory Finish: Century SiC
• Casting Ratio: 4-6oz 125-175gm
• Butt Diameter: Tapered
• Lengths available: 16’5" (5.00m) and 15’ (4.60m)
• 3 equal section - 5.00m and staggered butt for 4.60m
• Japanese shrink rubber handle
• Supplied complete with Century sliding reel seat with integrated Coaster and Century rod case
  

Carbon Metal BB

BB signifies “BlackBird” – (Danny asked if we could and named after the legendary Lockheed S71 fast, long range strategic aircraft!) - is a well thought out progression of an existing principal - originally favoured by Continental anglers. Longer rods for lighter line fishing to cast big distances “at a stroke”
The BB reduces the need to develop advanced casting styles and can help deliver considerable extra distance without changing from the most common overhead casting styles. It is thus easier to upgrade from rods where the angler has already developed certain skills and just wants get down to the serious business of fishing. We have worked extensively on the design of BB and in the process achieved a World Record cast of 229m using fixed spool reel.

Global warming and commercial over fishing are driving traditional fish stocks away from existing habitats towards deeper and cooler waters. This has influenced our design thinking and we are looking to satisfy enthusiastic shore anglers who wish to pursue their sport under these changing conditions. Species such as pout, sea bass, John Dory and red mullet are increasingly populating more northerly latitudes and this presents new opportunities for dedicated designs like the Carbon Metal BB. We have received positive feedback on BB’s power to weight ratio and this benefit inevitably assists the roving angler.

The BB is highly effective using fixed spool or multiplier reels. We recommend 6lb - 10lb lines on fixed spool and 10 - 20lb lines on multiplier. (use fingerstalls on fixed spool)

Pictured below - Paul Fenech with a Sand Shark and Trevally - Gambia - on BB.

Independent BB Review - ©David Hall Publications (Total Sea Fishing)

Independent BB Review - ©Emap (Sea Angler)

• Blank Colour: AL2/Carbon
• Factory Finish: Century SiC
• Casting Ratio: 3-6oz 100-175gm
• Butt Diameter: Tapered
• Length: 15’ (4.60m)
• Equal section - tip and butt
• Japanese shrink rubber handle
• Supplied complete with Century sliding reel seat with integrated Coaster and Century rod case