FOAM GRIP :
Favorite added a slim EVA foam grip for anglers like Connell who like something to hold onto besides a bare handle .
GRAPHITE BLANK :
The 46-ton Japanese Toray graphite blank is wrapped with nine premium Fuji Torzite guides ( plus the tip ) and features Favorite ’ s iGrip technology , creating a durable rod that is super sensitive , powerful and extremely lightweight at only 3.8 ounces .
› Weight / Sensitivity : The high-tech Japanese Toray graphite blank , Favorite ’ s iGrip Technology and Fuji Torzite guides help keep the weight down while making the rod sensitive enough to stay in contact with the bait and detect subtle strikes that frequently come on Texas rigs , flukes and Senkos .
Final Thoughts
Favorite ’ s Summit Series are among the most sensitive and lightweight baitcasting rods available . Retailing for $ 349.99 , Connell ’ s signature series stick is for the consummate angler who doesn ’ t mind paying extra for a custombuilt rod fashioned using some of the industry ’ s most premium components .
Performance Advice
If you ’ re in the market for a rocket launcher to bomb a Whopper Plopper or something heavy to take to dense grass mats in Florida , keep on looking . This rod can do plenty but will serve you best in close-quarters situations or when fishing tight to targets where accuracy is key .
Applications
› Skipping docks with jigs and plastics
› Soft jerkbaits and stick baits
› Light-duty flipping
› Small spinnerbaits ( 1 / 2 ounce or less )
› ChatterBaits
› Swim jigs around scattered cover
› Small swimbaits
› Casting small poppers , prop baits and buzzbaits to targets
HITS & MISSES
+ Works with multiple bait styles and presentations
+ Lightweight ( 3.8 ounces ) + Very sensitive
+ Foam handle for better grip and comfort
+ Extra-fast taper lends to accuracy and fast hooksets
+ Solid backbone + Premium guides + Well balanced — Cost
>> SIGNATURE SERIES FAMILY OF RODS
Favorite ’ s Signature Series family also includes all-purpose and specialty rods designed by MLF pros Andy Morgan , Brian Latimer , Zach Birge and Mark Daniels Jr ., which are available at a variety of price points .
› Latimer ’ s BLat Sick Stick series includes two casting rods designed with shallow-water power-fishing applications – a 7-foot , 2-inch medium-heavy and 6-foot , 10-inch medium – plus a 7-foot , 1-inch medium-heavy spinning rod suited for all sorts of finesse tactics .
› Morgan ’ s 7-foot , 6-inch Pro Battle Rod is built exclusively for flipping in heavy cover , as is Daniels ’ top-tier Hex , a 7-foot , 8-inch heavy / extra-fast rod built using a patented hexagonal blank to promote more power and sensitivity .
› Birge ’ s “ Rush Rod ” series includes a 7-foot , 3-inch medium-heavy allpurpose rod , a 7-foot , 7-inch heavy action and a 7-foot , 1-inch medium-heavy spinning rod .
DETAILS
Length : 7 feet , 2 inches Power : Medium-heavy Guides : Fuji Torzite , nine plus tip Taper : Extra-fast Lure Rating : 3 / 8 to 1 ounce Line : 12- to 20-pound test MSRP : $ 349.99 Contact : favoriteusa . com n
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