The Asian Angler December 2014 Digital Issue - Malaysia - English | Page 19

By Philemon Foo Major Stix, The Colonel Series: The Colonel Model Tested: MSC6’3 ML (Casting) Length: 6’3” Power: Medium Light Line Weight: 10-16lb Configuration: 2 piece (offset/butt joint) W elcome to the world of Major Stix rods, a series of rods that marches in the light of the military. The Major Stix rods carry a logo that I would associate to the air forces, with models following military ranks. This time round we tested a model called The Colonel. The Colonel follows the styling of American bass rods with muscular butt sections tapering down towards the tip with a 65%-70% backbone. It has loads of power stored up in its blank of which gives superb fish battling control over to the angler. 19