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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DECEMBER 2016 I FLWFISHING . COM
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