THIN BLANK:
iGRIP:
The thin, heavy-action rod
blank is fashioned from Toray
46T, a super-strong, 46-ton
Japanese-manufactured car-
bon fiber material. It’s con-
structed with layers of fibers at
alternating angles and a grid-
ded wrap layer for strength
and the appropriate stiffness.
Favorite’s
patented iGrip
technology
results in a
unique cone-
shaped transi-
tion where the
blank and grip
blend together
to form a single
unit.
FUJI TORZITE
GUIDES:
High-end guides with titanium
frames and ceramic inserts
ensure top-end performance.
HITS & MISSES
Performance Advice
The rod is strong and stiff, but
don’t mistake it for a heavy-duty flip-
ping stick built for boat-flipping big
bass or whaling on lunkers at short
range in thick cover with a big jig.
Favorite doesn’t recommend using it
in combination with heavy braided
lines or for punching/flipping appli-
cations around matted grass or
other gnarly cover.
match the rod with a low-profile
baitcaster such as the Team Lew’s
custom Pro speed spool sLP series
to complement its light weight and
other high-performance traits.
APPLICATIONS
+ Super light for reduced fatigue
+ Excellent sensitivity
+ Premium titanium guides
+ Provides quick, snap hooksets on Texas rigs
and Carolina rigs
– It’s not cheap
>> ON THE WATER
• Tossing swim jigs, bladed
jigs, spinnerbaits and swim-
baits, especially in situations
requiring a solid hookset at
the end of a long cast
• Pitching or casting plastics
and jigs around docks,
bushes, rocks or other scat-
tered cover
• Dragging Texas rigs and
carolina rigs
AUGUST-SEPTEMBER 2018 I FLWFISHING.COM
DETAILS
Length:
7 feet, 3 inches
Power:
heavy
Action:
extra fast
Guides:
Fuji TORZITe
Weight:
3.9 ounces
Lure weight rating:
3/8 to 1 ounce
Line size rating:
12- to 20-pound test
MSRP:
$349.99 ■
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