Whether you're working towards the next tournament or just fishing recreationally, the TackleDirect Platinum Hook Standup Rod w/ Winthrop Tip / Shimano Talica Combos take the guesswork out of matching one of industry's finest big game reels with a high-performance rod, constructed of premium componentry and design. Both rod and reel have been designed and tested by some of the finest anglers around the world and are ready to perform. No longer will anglers be second guessing themselves or their tackle, instead they will be ready to conquer some of the hardest fighting gamefish around the world.
TackleDirect Platinum Hook Conventional Winthrop Tip Standup Rods:
With a strong, durable, and highly function E-Glass blank at its core, the TackleDirect Platinum Hook Conventional Winthrop Tip Standup Rods make for a serious choice to the angler in their next big game pursuit. The length of each rod is fitted with Fuji SiN Guides and a Winthrop Roller Tip, well suited for trolling with braid, monofilament, fluorocarbon and more. It is ideally paired with 30 – 50w sized reels, versatile in form for trolling, chunking, or even as a pitch rod for marlin.
Features:
- E-Glass Blank
- Fuji SiN Guides with Winthrop Roller
- #2 Unitbutt (Select Models
- #2 Winthrop Terminator Adjust-Butt (Select Models)
- X-Wrap Handle Grips
Shimano Talica 2-Speed Lever Drag Reels:
One of the most iconic big game reels on the market, Shimano Talica 2-Speed Lever Drag Reels are the pinnacle of small lever drag performance. Its ultra-smooth and powerful drag readily tames the largest gamefish and comes with two drag Cams to give anglers versatile capability on the water. The stock drag cam provides high drag pressures intended for heavy mainlines such as braid, while included secondary Cam is well suited for lighter monofilament and fluorocarbon that billfish anglers commonly use. A Hagane metal body of the Talica offers a rigid framework for the reel, keeping its internals functioning smoothly and efficiently.
Features:
- Hagane Body
- S-Compact Body
- HAGANE Aluminum Body
- Cross-Carbon Drag
- Included Light-Line Drag Cam