Preston Innovations ICS In-Line Stem Kit

Preston Innovations ICS In-Line Stem Kit

The Preston Innovations InterChange System (ICS) completely revolutionized modern match and coarse tackle setups by introducing true, modular line freedom. Instead of chopping at your rigs or being forced to set up multiple rods to adjust your baiting strategy, the ICS ecosystem allows you to swap your feeder style, size, or weight in a matter of seconds. However, when fish back off from bankside pressure or crosswinds disrupt your accuracy, the standard short stems supplied with standard feeders can fall short of the mark. The Preston Innovations ICS In-Line Stem Kit provides the ultimate mechanical upgrade to unlock true long-range capabilities.

This kit features a pair of upgraded, extra-long 85mm inline stems engineered to seamlessly retro-fit into any existing ICS feeder or lead weight chassis. By extending the distance between your mainline connection and the weighted body, these stems serve as a high-performance aerodynamic stabilizer. They mimic the flight properties of a dart tail, keeping your feeder traveling completely straight through the air to push your casting limits to maximum distance.

At Gerry’s Fishing, we know that hitting the line clip cleanly at 60 meters plus requires absolute aerodynamic stability. These premium spare stems guarantee that your rig tracks true, cuts cleanly through fierce headwinds, and delivers surgical accuracy on every drop.

Technical Specifications

Key Features & Construction

• Dart-Tail Aerodynamic Optimization: The elongated 85mm profile significantly increases the trailing tail-axis of your inline setup. This leverage stabilizes the loaded feeder instantly upon leaving the rod tip, preventing mid-air tumbling or side-drift to maximize casting range.

• Total InterChange System (ICS) Unity: Precision-molded to meet explicit factory dimensions. These stems allow you to instantly slide your existing ICS Method, Banjo XR, or pellet feeders straight onto the longer core without cutting down your mainline or re-tying a single knot.

• Heavy-Duty Shatter-Proof Material: Forged from an advanced, resilient polymer blend built to comfortably absorb the colossal shock-forces of high-impact water entries and continuous power casting with heavy feeders up to 60g+.

• Low-Friction Internal Line Channel: The internal bore is polished to completely eliminate micro-burrs and sharp seams. This allows monofilaments, fluorocarbon shockleaders, or braided mainlines to slide effortlessly, ensuring highly responsive bite registration and fish welfare safety.

Where to Use: Recommended Scenarios

• Long-Range Open Water Target-Casting: The premier choice when fish back off into mid-lake channels on wide commercial venues or large reservoirs. Swapping to the 85mm long stem helps you hit distances over 60 meters with far less physical effort.

• Combating Heavy Bankside Crosswinds: When strong sideways gusts turn standard short feeders into unstable, drifting sails, upgrading to these elongated stems creates a hyper-stable center of gravity that forces the rig to punch straight through the wind track.

• Deep Water Commercial Carp Work: Ideal when target fishing deep gravel pits or central reservoir tracks. The added length ensures the line exits straight and clear from the top of the bait payload, minimizing any line drape that could spook cautious fish hovering over the feeder bed.

The Gerry’s Fishing Verdict

The Preston Innovations ICS In-Line Stem Kit is an incredibly inexpensive yet vital tuning accessory for the modern match angler. Many anglers don’t realize that standard short stems are optimized for speed on high-catch venues, whereas long-distance tracking demands structural leverage. These 85mm stems transform your existing ICS collection into dedicated distance weapons instantly. It is a neat, robust, and highly practical addition to your seatbox drawer.

 

Gerry’s Pro Tip: To maximize the aerodynamic efficiency of this long stem kit during an aggressive power cast, always pair it with the Preston ICS Flighted Tail Rubbers. The specialized molded wings on the flighted tail rubbers clip perfectly over the top of the 85mm stem. This configuration combines the extended dart-tail leverage of the long stem with physical guidance vanes—drastically smoothing out your trajectory, completely wiping out mid-air vibrations, and pushing your grouping precision to an elite level.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Will these 85mm stems fit the micro-sized Preston ICM range of feeders?

No. The ICM (InterChange Micro) ecosystem is downscaled to high-finesse proportions and features a significantly finer, narrower internal bore diameter. These standard ICS stems are designed to fit the core of all standard-sized Preston ICS products, including Method, Banjo XR, Pellet, Cage feeders, and Match Cubes.

Do I get the quick-change beads included inside the packet?

No. This specific kit contains 2 premium 85mm long inline polymer stems. The matching Preston ICS Quick Change Beads or In-Line 360 Beads are sold independently, allowing you to tailor your exact internal link choices to your rig boards.

Are these stems safe and legal on commercial waters?

Yes, 100%. Because these inline stems rely on a simple friction-fit connection inside the internal tracking slot of the feeder body, they form a fully free-running safety configuration. In the event of an unfortunate mainline breakage, the weighted feeder body slips completely off the stem, allowing the fish to easily swim clear without towing a heavy weight. This completely satisfies strict modern fishery welfare standards.