Avid Ascent 13ft Spod Rod

The Avid Ascent 13ft Spod Rod is a heavy-duty bait-delivery workhorse built to handle large Spombs, heavy spods, and dense particle loads over extreme distances. Engineered around a high-modulus carbon fiber blank reinforced with a 1K carbon wrap and a multi-directional carbon cloth, this 5.5lb test curve rod possesses immense compression strength to resist blank twist and deliver straight, repeatable tracking under heavy baiting loads.

Designed specifically to make long-range baiting efficient and controllable, its 13ft length provides maximum leverage and tip speed during the cast. It features Anti-Tangle XTG Sea-Guide rings with slick LS zirconia inserts—perfect for handling abrasive braided mainlines and heavy shock leaders—a black 18mm XDPS Sea-Guide reel seat, precise 1ft blank depth markers for plumbing work, and a full-length Japanese shrink-wrap handle with a flared grip and rounded butt cap for secure handling.

Take full advantage of the built-in 1ft blank markers by using this rod as a dual-purpose heavy spod and feature-finding tool. When paired with a large marker float and braided line, the ultra-stiff 5.5lb high-modulus blank transmits every gravel tick, clay patch, and weed bed directly to your hands while making depth measuring quick and accurate.

It is fitted with a 50mm distance butt guide tapering down to a 16mm anti-tangle tip guide, allowing heavy braided shock leader knots to pass cleanly without catching.

Both feature a powerful 5.5lb test curve, but the 13ft model offers an additional foot of length, providing greater leverage and arc for anglers aiming to hit extreme distances on large waters.

Yes, the XTG Sea-Guide rings feature hard LS zirconia inserts designed specifically to resist the friction and grooving caused by heavy braided mainlines and braided shock leaders.