2017BUYER’ S GUIDE
1. Duckett Fishing Triad
Features include grooved EVA grips, minimalist two-piece reel seat, and proprietary guides with a plasma coating and Zirconia inserts. Seven casting; two spinning $ 129
duckettfishing. com
2. Falcon BuCoo SR
The series benefits from what Falcon calls“ Cobra Cloth, an outer layer of carbon fiber reinforcement. Fuji components, including EVA grips and exposed blank reel seats, round out the rods. 19 casting; five spinning $ 99.99 to $ 109.95
falconrods. com
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3. Okuma EVx“ b” Series Bass Rods
Two crankbait rods join eight casting and four spinning models in a lineup built on ultra-sensitive and responsive 30-ton carbon fiber blanks with EVA / cork combo grips( full for cranking rods; split for the rest). $ 99.99 to $ 124.99
okumafishing. com
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4. Abu Garcia Fantasista Premier
The premium carbon blank is infused with a high-tech 3M resin to create a crazy-light rod – 4.1 to 5.5 ounces, depending on the model. Eight casting; five spinning $ 299.95
abugarcia. com
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5. Daiwa Cronos
Daiwa reinforces Cronos rods with X45 BIAS graphite fiber construction and BRAIDING-X carbon fiber braiding technology. Though neither process is explained in detail, Daiwa says each helps to prevent blank twisting during casts. Five casting; five spinning $ 169.95 to $ 179.95
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6. Denali AttaX Series |
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The IM7 graphite blank gets a woven graphite inlay for strength and a cool carbon fiber finish. Then Denali tops off each rod with Winn grips and a minimalist“ skeleton” reel seat. Four casting; two spinning $ 119.99 |
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