Cotswold Rods RIVAL custom built carp rods

Cotswold Rods Rival Custom Carp Rods

Design and order your perfect Rival carp rods online today.

The Rival range has become one of our best-selling custom carp rod platforms, combining exceptional performance, outstanding reliability and superb value for money.

We hold large stocks of Rival blanks ready for custom builds, with an Express Build Service now available for anglers who need their rods sooner.

Rival Performance

Built using a carefully selected blend of high-quality carbon fibres and finished with a full 1K woven carbon outer wrap from tip to butt, Rival blanks deliver an excellent balance of power, responsiveness and durability.

Precision-ground joints, a smooth non-scratch finish and beautifully refined actions complete the package.

Whether you’re casting at range, playing powerful carp under pressure or tackling demanding waters across the UK and Europe, the Rival range has been designed to perform.

Available Models

• 10ft 3lb – Two Piece
• 10ft 3.5lb – Two Piece
• 10ft 3.75lb – Two Piece
• 10ft 3.5lb – Retractable
• 12ft 2.5lb
• 12ft 3.5lb
• 12ft 6in 3.5lb
• 13ft 3.75lb
• 13ft Spod

Custom Built to Your Specification

Every Rival rod is hand-built by Cotswold Rods in the heart of the Cotswolds and can be customised to suit your exact requirements.

Choose your preferred handle, reel seat, guides, whipping colours and finishing details to create a set of rods that is genuinely your own.

Want to take the build a step further?

We can also incorporate:

• Your name or initials
• Bespoke graphics
• Custom logos
• Additional thread detailing
• Individually numbered rods
• Other personalised finishing touches

Simply add any additional requests to the comments box when ordering.

We will always contact you to confirm the finer details before your build begins.

Build Times

Standard Custom Build – approximately 5–6 weeks

We hold large stocks of Rival blanks, allowing us to offer consistent build times throughout the year.

Need Your Rods Sooner?

Express Build Service – guaranteed completion within 4 weeks

Our Express Build Service is available for an additional surcharge and guarantees that your rods will be completed within four weeks.

Please note: Alps reel seats are not available on Express Build orders.

Hand-built with pride. Designed to perform. Built to last.

Cotswold Rods Rival – custom carp rods built your way.