Description
The Preston Innovations Superium System Whip 8m is a premium, high-performance whip system built for silverfish tactics across rivers, canals, and stillwaters. Built on a slim, lightweight, and exceptionally rigid carbon blank, it retains superb balance and crisp response whether fished short or at its full 8-meter length.
Equipped with a sensitive flick tip featuring a factory-fitted rotating Dacron connector, it enables lightning-fast rig attachment and immediate strike response for traditional line-to-hand fishing. Its modular take-apart section design also accommodates short elastic conversions, giving you the backbone needed to haul larger bonus fish like chub and bream without sacrificing delicate presentation.
Technical Specifications
| Feature | Specification |
| Overall Length | 8.00m |
| System Type | Take-apart modular carbon whip |
| Tip Configuration | Flick tip with integrated rotating Dacron connector |
| Tactics Supported | Line-to-hand speed fishing & elasticated margin/river fishing |
| Target Species | Roach, dace, bream, perch, chub, and hybrids |
| Venue Compatibility | Fast and slow rivers, canals, drains, and commercial stillwaters |
| Blank Construction | Slim, high-modulus, ultra-stiff carbon fiber |
Key Features & Performance
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Slim & Rigid Carbon Blank: Engineered to eliminate mid-section flex, ensuring instant hook setting, rapid line recovery, and effortless control in winds or fast currents.
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Integrated Rotating Dacron Connector: Factory-fitted directly to the flick tip to prevent line wrap during fast-paced line-to-hand fishing, making rig changes fast and seamless.
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Modular Take-Apart Design: Unlike fixed telescopic whips, the take-apart sections allow you to fish precisely at various intermediate lengths to match depth changes or swimming contours.
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Dual-Purpose Versatility: Excel at high-speed line-to-hand silverfish fishing using the flick tip, or fit short lengths of elastic to convert the top sections for hard-fighting river species.
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Exceptional Balance: Designed with low overall weight and optimal balance to prevent arm and wrist fatigue over long match sessions or practice days.
Ideal Applications
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River Speed Fishing: Ideal for rapidly catching dace, roach, and chub on running water using direct line-to-hand control.
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Canal & Drain Operations: Delivers delicate presentation tight to far-bank shelves, reeds, and boat channels where light lines are required.
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Stillwater Silverfish Matches: Perfect for building heavy net weights of skimmers, roach, and perch in shallow bays and margins.
Pro Tip
Elasticating vs. Flick Tip Setups: Reserve the standard flick tip configuration for pure line-to-hand silverfish work using fine mono hooklinks (0.08mm–0.11mm). If you plan to target venue bonus fish or heavy river chub, convert a spare top kit with a light solid elastic (such as a No. 4 to No. 6 latex or light hollow equivalent). This gives you a dedicated elasticated top section that cushions hard lunges while keeping your delicate flick tip pristine for match-speed fishing.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Superium 8m Whip fully telescopic or take-apart?
It features a modular take-apart design (with telescopic top sections depending on setup), allowing you to break the whip down to fish comfortably at various lengths rather than being restricted to a fixed overall reach.
How do I attach my rig to the flick tip?
The flick tip comes pre-fitted with a rotating Dacron connector. Simply slide back the protective sleeve, loop your rig main line over the Dacron knot, and slide the sleeve back over the connection to lock it securely in place.
Can this whip handle larger fish like chub or carp?
Yes. While the flick tip is optimized for speed and small-to-medium silverfish, the rigid carbon blank can be converted with short elastic lengths in the top kit, allowing you to easily handle larger species such as chub, ide, and bonus bream.
