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Sportex

D.N.A. CS-3

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

Models
9
Length
9.8'–13.0'
Price
$428.95–$549.95
Type
Spinning
Discipline
Carp
Test curve
3–6lb

D.N.A. CS-3 – is a carp family from Sportex, the German builder that has rolled its own blanks since 1949. The family spans 9 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 €390 to €500.

Series fingerprint
Power H–XXXH Action — Length 9'10"–13' Lure 5oz Line —

Shaded band: the spread of the lineup's 9 models, as percentile rank among same-type rods. Solid line = series median · dashed ring = catalog median.

Deeper Dive

A closer look at notable models.

D.N.A CS-3 10“ 3,00lbs. Spinning · 9'10" · H

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

D.N.A CS-3 10“ 3,25lbs. Spinning · 9'10" · XH

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

D.N.A CS-3 10“ 3,50lbs. Spinning · 9'10" · XH

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

D.N.A CS-3 12“ 3,00lbs. Spinning · 12'0" · H

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

D.N.A CS-3 12“ 3,25lbs. Spinning · 12'0" · XH

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

D.N.A CS-3 13“ 3,75lbs. Spinning · 13'0" · XXH

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

D.N.A CS-3 Distance 13“ 3-5oz. 13'0" Spinning · 13'0"

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

D.N.A CS-3 Spod 13“ 6,00lbs. 13'0" Spinning · 13'0" · XXXH

A 13ft 6lb test-curve carp rod on a German-rolled blank.

D.N.A CS-3 Carp 13“ 3,75lbs. Spinning · 13'0" · XXH

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

Rods in this series

Save Model Length Power Test curve Price
D.N.A CS-3 10“ 3,00lbs. 9'10" HI 3lb Buy from Sportex
D.N.A CS-3 10“ 3,25lbs. 9'10" XHI 3.25lb Buy from Sportex
D.N.A CS-3 10“ 3,50lbs. 9'10" XHI 3.5lb Buy from Sportex
D.N.A CS-3 12“ 3,00lbs. 12'0" HI 3lb Buy from Sportex
D.N.A CS-3 12“ 3,25lbs. 12'0" XHI 3.25lb Buy from Sportex
D.N.A CS-3 13“ 3,75lbs. 13'0" XXHI 3.75lb Buy from Sportex
D.N.A CS-3 Distance 13“ 3-5oz. 13'0" 13'0" — — Buy from Sportex
D.N.A CS-3 Spod 13“ 6,00lbs. 13'0" 13'0" XXXHI 6lb Buy from Sportex
D.N.A CS-3 Carp 13“ 3,75lbs. 13'0" XXHI 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.