Escalade Carp
A carp family in the Sportex Escalade Carp – range, 3.66 m to 3.96 m.
- Models
- 4
- Length
- 12.0'–13.0'
- Price
- $1011.95–$1099.95
- Type
- Spinning
- Discipline
- Carp
- Test curve
- 3–3.75lb
Escalade Carp – is a carp family from Sportex, the German builder that has rolled its own blanks since 1949. The family spans 4 models from 3.66 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 €920 to €1000.
Shaded band: the spread of the lineup's 4 models, as percentile rank among same-type rods. Solid line = series median · dashed ring = catalog median.
Deeper Dive
A closer look at notable models.
A 12ft 3lb test-curve carp rod on a German-rolled blank.
A 12ft 3.25lb test-curve carp rod on a German-rolled blank.
A 13ft 3.75lb test-curve carp rod on a German-rolled blank.
A 13ft carp rod on a German-rolled blank.
Rods in this series
| Save | Model | Length | Power | Test curve | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Escalade Carp 12" 3,00lbs. | 12'0" | HI | 3lb | Buy from Sportex | |
| Escalade Carp 12" 3,25lbs. | 12'0" | XHI | 3.25lb | Buy from Sportex | |
| Escalade Carp 13" 3,75lbs. | 13'0" | XXHI | 3.75lb | Buy from Sportex | |
| Escalade Carp Distance 13" 3-5oz. | 13'0" | — | — | 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.