Preston Response System Whip Fishing Pole 8M 283g

Preston Response System Whip — Versatile 8 m Pole for River and Stillwater Fishing

The Preston Response System Whip is a lightweight, adaptable pole built for anglers who want one rod capable of covering multiple whip-fishing styles — from line-to-hand flick-tip work to elastic-rigged short lining.

Two Rigs in One System

Supplied with a flick tip and a spare top 3 kit featuring a hollow tip section, the Response System Whip lets you switch between line-to-hand fishing on rivers and elastic-assisted fishing on commercials or naturals without changing poles. Both setups are covered straight out of the box.

Featherlight at Full Length

At just 283 g across the full 8 m, this whip is genuinely comfortable to hold and swing all day. Even in wind or demanding conditions, the low swing weight reduces fatigue and keeps presentation consistent from the first cast to the last.

Choose the Right Variant

The Response System Whip is currently available as a single length. Refer to the details below to confirm this model suits your fishing:

• Response System Whip 8 m (283 g, transport length 112 cm) — ideal for line-to-hand flick-tip fishing on rivers, short-line elastic fishing on commercials and natural stillwaters; tip section can be cut back to accept internal or external PTFE bushes for up to a size 12 elastic.

Facts

• Rod length: 8 m

• Rod weight: 283 g

• Transport length: 112 cm

• Top 3 kit length: 285 cm

• Number of sections: 8

• Top 3 kit construction: telescopic; remaining sections take-apart

• Supplied with: flick tip + 1 spare top 3 kit (hollow tip for elastic)

• Tip accepts internal or external PTFE bush for up to size 12 elastic

• Material: carbon

• Safety: contains carbon fibres — electrically conductive; do not use during thunderstorms or near high-voltage power lines