Competition CS-5

A carp family in the Sportex Competition CS-5 – range, 3 m to 3.96 m.

Models: 19
Length: 9.8'–13.0'
Price: $159.44–$252.95
Type: Spinning
Discipline: Carp
Test curve: 2.75–5.5lb

Competition CS-5 – is a carp family from Sportex, the German builder that has rolled its own blanks since 1949. The family spans 19 models from 3 m to 3.96 m. Specifications follow the factory table: length, pieces, transport length, casting rating (optimum plus tolerance where published), rod weight and guide count. RRPs run €145 to €230.

Series fingerprint

Shaded band: the spread of the lineup's 19 models, as percentile rank among same-type rods. Solid line = series median · dashed ring = catalog median.

Deeper Dive

A closer look at notable models.

Competition CS-5 Stalker 10“ 2,75lbs. Spinning · 9'10" · H

A 9'10" 2.75lb test-curve carp rod on a German-rolled blank.

Competition CS-5 Stalker 10“ 3,00lbs. Spinning · 9'10" · H

A 9'10" 3lb test-curve carp rod on a German-rolled blank.

Competition CS-5 Stalker 10“ 3,50lbs. Spinning · 9'10" · XH

A 9'10" 3.5lb test-curve carp rod on a German-rolled blank.

Competition CS-5 Breakout 10“ 3,00lbs. 9'10" Spinning · 9'10" · H

A 9'10" 3lb test-curve carp rod on a German-rolled blank.

Competition CS-5 Breakout 10“ 3,25lbs. Spinning · 9'10" · XH

A 9'10" 3.25lb test-curve carp rod on a German-rolled blank.

Competition CS-5 Stalker Minima 10“ 2,75lbs. Spinning · 9'10" · H

A 9'10" 2.75lb test-curve carp rod on a German-rolled blank.

Competition CS-5 Stalker Minima 10“ 3,00lbs. Spinning · 9'10" · H

A 9'10" 3lb test-curve carp rod on a German-rolled blank.

Competition CS-5 12“ 2,75lbs. Spinning · 12'0" · H

A 12ft 2.75lb test-curve carp rod on a German-rolled blank.

Competition CS-5 12“ 3,00lbs. 12'0" Spinning · 12'0" · H

A 12ft 3lb test-curve carp rod on a German-rolled blank.

Competition CS-5 12“ 3,25lbs. 12'0" Spinning · 12'0" · XH

A 12ft 3.25lb test-curve carp rod on a German-rolled blank.

Competition CS-5 12“ 3,75lbs. Spinning · 12'0" · XXH

A 12ft 3.75lb test-curve carp rod on a German-rolled blank.

Competition CS-5 Spod 12“ 5,50lbs. Spinning · 12'0" · XXXH

A 12ft 5.5lb test-curve carp rod on a German-rolled blank.

Competition CS-5 Minima 12“ 3,00lbs. Spinning · 12'0" · H

A 12ft 3lb test-curve carp rod on a German-rolled blank.

Competition CS-5 Minima 12“ 3,25lbs. Spinning · 12'0" · XH

A 12ft 3.25lb test-curve carp rod on a German-rolled blank.

Competition CS-5 13“ 3,75lbs. Spinning · 13'0" · XXH

A 13ft 3.75lb test-curve carp rod on a German-rolled blank.

Competition CS-5 Spod 13“ 5,50lbs. Spinning · 13'0" · XXXH

A 13ft 5.5lb test-curve carp rod on a German-rolled blank.

Competition CS-5 Breakout 13“ 3,75lbs. Spinning · 13'0" · XXH

A 13ft 3.75lb test-curve carp rod on a German-rolled blank.

Competition CS-5 Distance 13“ 3-5oz Spinning · 13'0"

A 13ft carp rod on a German-rolled blank.

Competition CS-5 Minima 12“ 3,75lbs. Spinning · 13'0" · XXH

A 13ft 3.75lb test-curve carp rod on a German-rolled blank.

Rods in this series

Model	Type	Length	Power	Test curve	Lure	Price
Competition CS-5 Stalker 10“ 2,75lbs.	Spinning	9'10"	H^I	2.75lb	—	Buy from Sportex
Competition CS-5 Stalker 10“ 3,00lbs.	Spinning	9'10"	H^I	3lb	—	Buy from Sportex
Competition CS-5 Stalker 10“ 3,50lbs.	Spinning	9'10"	XH^I	3.5lb	—	Buy from Sportex
Competition CS-5 Breakout 10“ 3,00lbs. 9'10"	Spinning	9'10"	H^I	3lb	—	Buy from Sportex
Competition CS-5 Breakout 10“ 3,25lbs.	Spinning	9'10"	XH^I	3.25lb	—	Buy from Sportex
Competition CS-5 Stalker Minima 10“ 2,75lbs.	Spinning	9'10"	H^I	2.75lb	—	Buy from Sportex
Competition CS-5 Stalker Minima 10“ 3,00lbs.	Spinning	9'10"	H^I	3lb	—	Buy from Sportex
Competition CS-5 12“ 2,75lbs.	Spinning	12'0"	H^I	2.75lb	—	Buy from Sportex
Competition CS-5 12“ 3,00lbs. 12'0"	Spinning	12'0"	H^I	3lb	—	Buy from Sportex
Competition CS-5 12“ 3,25lbs. 12'0"	Spinning	12'0"	XH^I	3.25lb	—	Buy from Sportex
Competition CS-5 12“ 3,75lbs.	Spinning	12'0"	XXH^I	3.75lb	—	Buy from Sportex
Competition CS-5 Spod 12“ 5,50lbs.	Spinning	12'0"	XXXH^I	5.5lb	—	Buy from Sportex
Competition CS-5 Minima 12“ 3,00lbs.	Spinning	12'0"	H^I	3lb	—	Buy from Sportex
Competition CS-5 Minima 12“ 3,25lbs.	Spinning	12'0"	XH^I	3.25lb	—	Buy from Sportex
Competition CS-5 13“ 3,75lbs.	Spinning	13'0"	XXH^I	3.75lb	—	Buy from Sportex
Competition CS-5 Spod 13“ 5,50lbs.	Spinning	13'0"	XXXH^I	5.5lb	—	Buy from Sportex
Competition CS-5 Breakout 13“ 3,75lbs.	Spinning	13'0"	XXH^I	3.75lb	—	Buy from Sportex
Competition CS-5 Distance 13“ 3-5oz	Spinning	13'0"	—	—	3–5oz^c	Buy from Sportex
Competition CS-5 Minima 12“ 3,75lbs.	Spinning	13'0"	XXH^I	3.75lb	—	Buy from Sportex

^c casting weight (feeder/bomb/float + bait or lead), not a lure rating

^I Power rating inferred from the lure / line-weight recommendation — not specified by the manufacturer.