{"id":18241,"date":"2025-12-29T07:57:47","date_gmt":"2025-12-29T07:57:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cotswoldrods.co.uk\/?post_type=product&#038;p=18241"},"modified":"2025-12-29T07:57:47","modified_gmt":"2025-12-29T07:57:47","slug":"rival-compact-customs-olive-shrink","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/cotswoldrods.co.uk\/?product=rival-compact-customs-olive-shrink","title":{"rendered":"Rival Compact customs &#8211; olive shrink"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"18232\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/cotswoldrods.co.uk\/?attachment_id=18232\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cotswoldrods.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/img_7236-scaled.jpg?fit=1920%2C2560&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1920,2560\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.78&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 16 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excellent line management, even when punching leads to distance.<\/p>\n<p>Finished with clean, smart graphics and a full 1K carbon weave finish, the Rival Compact rods combine understated looks with high-end build quality.<\/p>\n<p>Designed for serious carp anglers, these rods offer fast recovery, great blank action, and excellent fish-playing performance.<\/p>\n<p>Key Features:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Length: 10ft<\/li>\n<li>Test Curve: 3.5lb<\/li>\n<li>Full 1K carbon finish<\/li>\n<li>Olive full shrink handles<\/li>\n<li>Matt black Force HCA reel seat<\/li>\n<li>50mm Reflex guide set<\/li>\n<li>Smart, minimalist graphics<\/li>\n<li>High-performance compact carp rods<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Price: \u00a3780 for three<\/p>\n<p>Ideal for anglers who demand premium performance in a compact package, the Cotswold Rods Rival Compact rods are built to perform session after session.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Cotswold Rods Rival Compact 10ft 3.5lb rods are built for anglers 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