| Length | 3.9 m |
|---|---|
| Blank material | 24T carbon |
| Quiver tips | 3 + 3 tips |
Definition
A quiver-tip feeder rod carries a fine, interchangeable tip that bends visibly at the lightest bite, so the rod itself becomes the bite indicator while the line stays taut to the feeder.
Feeder fishing lives on reading the tip, so this rod is stocked with its supplied 3 + 3 tip set — one rod spanning light to medium venues, with the blank’s casting band confirmed against the factory sheet before an order.
Reading the tip instead of a float
A feeder rig holds bottom while the bait sits at the feeder, so there is no float to watch; the quiver tip is the whole bite alarm. A lighter tip bends further for one given pull, so the choice of tip follows the fish and the tow rather than a fixed rule, and a tip too soft for the current folds over and hides a real bite under a false one.
Casting weight and the blank it sits on
The casting-weight band names the feeder mass the blank loads and releases cleanly, not a hard ceiling on what the rod can survive. Staying inside it keeps the cast smooth and the tip alive; loading above it turns the rod into a lever the blank was not built for and the quiver tip reads wrong.
Why carry six quiver tips?
The tip is chosen for the tow and the fish on the day, and a 3 + 3 set lets one rod cover still water, a light drift and a firmer pull without carrying a second rod.
Which numbers get confirmed before an order?
Length, carbon grade and tip count are the supplier's listed facts; the casting-weight band, individual tip strengths and guide fittings are checked against the factory spec sheet with the order, so printed numbers are the confirmed ones.