If you’re the kind of angler who values stealth, mobility, and finely tuned performance, the Pace Compact Specialist range from Cotswold Rods is about to become your new go-to weapon on the bank.
Introducing our latest Pace Compact model, the 10ft 1.75lb!
Designed with input from dedicated specimen anglers, these rods are purpose-built for barbel on winding rivers and tench or light carp in intimate stillwaters — striking the perfect balance between compact convenience and casting control.
Featuring high quality fittings, a full bespoke cork handle coupled with a black 18mm DPS reel seat, logo’d butt cap and folding hook keeper.
These rods are built with a 25 – 8mm Seaguide TDG guide set.
Why the Pace Compact Specialist Rods Stand Out:
1. Compact Form, Serious Function:
At 10ft, these rods are ideal for tight swims, marginal stalking, or roaming riverbanks. Don’t let the length fool you — they’ve got more backbone than you’d expect, allowing you to punch baits out with accuracy and tame hard-fighting fish with confidence.
2. Crisp Action for Precision Play:
The progressive action gives you enough softness in the tip to cushion tench and small carp, while retaining plenty of grunt in the mid-section and butt for controlling barbel in flow. Whether you’re rolling meat down a crease or feeder fishing for tinca at dawn, the feel and responsiveness are spot on.
3. Built with Craftsmanship:
High-grade blanks, anti-frap guides, and quality fittings give you the durability you need with the sleek aesthetic Cotswold Rods are known for. The full cork handles not only look the part — they offer all-day comfort and classic styling.
4. Ideal for Mobile Anglers:
If you fish urban stretches, canals, or remote gravel pits, the compact pack-down size is a game-changer. Light to carry, quick to deploy — these rods make hit-and-hold fishing a joy rather than a chore.
Perfect For:
- River barbel on meat, pellet, or feeders
- Tench fishing over method feeders or light float tactics
- Light carp fishing on estate lakes, canals, or small syndicates
- Roaming/stalking setups where subtlety is key
Final Word:
If you’re serious about your specialist angling but don’t want to be weighed down by over-gunned rods, the Pace Compact Specialist ticks all the right boxes. Compact, classy, and capable — a rod designed for anglers who know what they’re doing and demand gear that keeps up.
Have you tried one yet? Share your catches with #CotswoldPace — we’d love to see them on the mat!
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