Feeder Essentials: Middy Quartix Zero Limits Feeder Rods

No Limits!

We take a look at a brand new Quartix Zero Limits range of flagship feeder rods from Middy.

Throughout its 64-year history, Derby-based manufacturer Middy has continually pushed the envelope of fishing tackle design, always striving to improve and bring innovative products to the market.

One area where Middy has great strength is in its rod design, where it never fails to impress and continues to be a driving force behind cutting-edge developments.

The three rods in the new Quartix feeder range typify this, and are the first in the world to utilise a revolutionary new quiver construction technique whereby the quivers are hollow and spliced at the tip, which Middy claims result in “better casting accuracy, a smoother action and insanely sensitive bite registration!”

Other quality features on the rods include C-Pulse cast assist guides, Spiratech reinforcement technology at critical stress points, as well as a totally unique True-Crank butt handle design to assist accurate casting, putting them up there among the very best commercial feeder rods on the market.

AS Middy says: “If you pick up a Quartix rod you will be blown away by its quality true-cast design and construction, then just wait until you have a bite on and see how sensitive the quivers are, it’s something to behold.”

Features include:

•Full cork handles with multiple flat areas at the butt end to aid grip when casting and comfort when playing fish

• Comfortable and secure reel seats

• Big butt rings sized according to the casting requirements of the rod

• New technology spliced quivertips

• Hook keeper ring

• Superb finish

• Each rod comes in its own high quality heavy duty zipped holdall.

11ft Commercial Feeder Rod

With this rod you get two hollow-spliced carbon quivers included (1oz/2oz), plus one ‘super-sense’ glass-spliced-into-carbon quiver (0.5oz). The rod is a true-cast Quartix construction like its two sister three-piece distance models, except in a two-piece commercial design.

Although not designed for super-long casts, the technology gives an edge and crispness to the cast and bite registration – this rod is all about accuracy, action and finesse.

Main line rating up to 10lb, hooklength rating of 8lb and a casting weight guide of 60g. RRP: £219.99

12ft Distance Feeder Rod

Three hollow-spliced carbon quivers included (1.5oz/2oz/3oz), plus one ‘super-sense’ glass-spliced-into-carbon quiver (0.5oz). The rod is a long distance true-cast three-piece all-round design with what Middy calls a “Zero Limits” range potential and is all about accuracy, strength and action.

Main line rating of up to 12lb, hooklength rating of 8lb and a casting weight guide of 90g. RRP: £325

13ft Distance Feeder Rod

Three hollow-spliced carbon quivers included (2oz/3oz/4oz), plus one ‘super-sense’ glass-spliced-into-carbon quiver (1oz). As with the 12ft model it has “Zero Limits’ range potential and is a super long true-cast muscle three-piece design and is all about accuracy, strength and action.

Main line rating of up to 15lb, hooklength rating of 10lb and a casting weight guide of 120g. RRP: £350

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