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Tronixpro Virtuoso XT & ST Fixed-Spool Reels

Much of Tronixpro’s pedigree is in supplying match quality terminal tackle and rods. The company’s high end, Continental-style surfcasting rods designed with a local twist have become game changers and helped accelerate the move to a more Continental style of fishing in the UK. It was only natural then that…
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Daiwa Saltist Braid Special

The Daiwa Saltist Braid Special is a top-range rod from one of the most respected names in sea angling. UK made, the rod has Fuji Alconite guides and a winch down fitting on a blank that is distinctive and eye catching. A sensitive tip blends into a powerful butt section…
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Snowbee Titanium Deep Blue Travel

This is the heaviest rated rod that we looked at, and with Snowbee adhering to IGFA ratings you can rely on that being an accurate assessment. This four-piece travel rod is just as well appointed as the rest of the Titanium Deep Blue range, and boasts the same action, but…
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Shimano Beastmaster AX Slim

Built on an XT60 carbon blank this well-established rod from Shimano has stainless steel braid guides and a Shimano DPS reel seat. For a dual rated rod this is very powerful, and you wouldn’t blink if it was put firmly in the 30lb category. The distinctive guides look very tough…
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Greys GR75S Boat

The GR75S shares the Toreon nano carbon construction with the top range GR100S, making for a slim rod that’s light in the hand. Well furnished with Fuji BNOG guides and a Fuji reel seat this is an exceptional rod at the price point. The guides are generously sized too, which…
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Ron Thompson Solid Core

Built on 30T power graphite blanks, this is a solid blank, rather than hollow, making for a deceptively slim rod with bags of power. It also has a fantastic action. It’s a two-piece rod, the full blank fitting into the handle, which has a split design. Double-legged MP guides and…
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Okuma Cortez Black

The Cortez Black is another new offering from the Okuma stable. Also available in a 7ft 4in version, and as a 6ft 6in three-piece for the travelling angler, this rod has high-rise SiC guides on a carbon blank. It’s a good-looking rod with a strong reel seat and a durable…
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Greys GR100S Boat

The GR100S is the new flagship boat rod from Greys and it really looks the business. Rated at 30lb the rod is surprisingly light due to its Toreon nano carbon construction. With Fuji rings and a Fuji reel seat there’s nothing stinted on the make-up of this rod, which features…
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Okuma Classic UFR Boat

There’s still room in the market for the classic 6ft length boat rod. Shorter rods bang the power in very quickly, meaning that this particular rod punches more to the 30lb end of its rating. With a gimbal butt cap, Japanese EVA handle and saltwater-resistant components you get a lot…
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Shakespeare Agility 2 Braid Boat

This new rod from the Agility range will easily handle big leads and fast tides. That touch of extra reach also makes it easier to cast with, to put a bait a bit further from the boat if uptide tactics are required. The Agility boat rods feature strong zirconium oxide…
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Daiwa Super Kenzaki Braid Special

The Daiwa Super Kenzaki Braid Special rods have become a familiar sight on the boats around our coast, and when anglers vote with their wallets you have to take it seriously. The Super Kenzaki has zirconium guides and a triangular foregrip. A sensitive tip is a feature of the rods…
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