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13. Enigma Fishing HPT
HPT means High Performance Titanium, and stems
from the titanium frames in the MicroWave guides
that Enigma used in this series to cut weight. The
guides feature Nanolite inserts, and grips are cork
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casting; four spinning $149.99
enigmafishing.com
14. Carrot Stix GEN-X ELITE
Lighter and stronger best describes the GEN-X
ELITE. It features high-grade cork and AirWave
guides for a high-end package. 11 casting; five
spinning $399.99
carrotstix.com
15. iRod Crusher
Aside from the cool carbon fiber finish on the
Crusher, the rod features quality components and
materials such as 36-ton graphite, Fuji guides, a
custom reel seat, EVA grips and a lifetime warranty.
Four casting; one spinning $189
irodfishing.com
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MEET FAVORITE USA
Among the most talked about rod companies at ICAST was a new
player that’s not really new at all. Favorite USA is a new venture based in
Missouri, but the Favorite brand has been established in 26 countries for
10 years. The company’s focus is on what it calls the future of fishing – in
terms of both innovative design concepts and helping young folks learn to
fish.
On the rod front, Favorite showcased several new series at ICAST. The
Summit is its pinnacle offering. It’s made of high-tech Toray 46T carbon
for lightness and strength (the 7-2 medium-heavy only weighs 3.3
ounces), but the most notable feature of the summit is iGrip, a design in
which the grip and blank are a single unit. It’s said to enhance sensitivity
and overall feel. The Summit series is built with all high-end components
and is super slim and trim. Each rod sells for $349.99.
For anglers on a budget, the White Bird series sells for just $49.99,
but each is made of 24-ton carbon for a rod that performs beyond expec-
tations.
In between is one of the company’s most popular rod series – the
Defender. Rods in the series sport red, white and blue color schemes and
range from a 6-foot spinning rod to an 8-8 cranking stick. Defender rods
sell for $99.
Additional models are available in a variety of price points with vari-
ous features. All rods come with a free rod sock with an EVA foam protec-
tive tip. Learn more at favoriteusa.com.
Favorite Summit
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