Century Tip Tornado Graphex Sport 13ft 11″

Century Tip Tornado Graphex Sport 13ft 11” – The Long-Range Specialist

If you’re looking to push your casting boundaries without sacrificing that legendary Tip Tornado feel, the Graphex Sport is the rod for you. At Gerry’s Fishing, we consider this the “big brother” of the series—offering a bit more length at 13ft 11” and a massive power reserve that makes it a true distance machine.

Built in the UK using Century’s most advanced material science, the Graphex Sport is designed for the angler who needs to “blast a bait towards the horizon.” It’s a slim, lightweight powerhouse that handles heavy leads and large baits with ease, yet retains a responsive tip that won’t leave you guessing when a fish is on the other end.

Engineering Excellence for the Serious Caster

• Graphex Resin Matrix: By infusing Graphene into the blank, Century has created a rod that is remarkably strong yet incredibly light. The “recovery” of the blank is instant, meaning the rod stops vibrating immediately after the cast, adding vital yards to your distance.

• The “Gearbox” Butt Design: The butt section features a phased composite taper. Think of it like a high-performance engine—it stores energy progressively as you load the rod and releases it in a smooth, controlled burst of power.

• Anti-Twist Technology (AT-T): This internal architecture prevents the blank from “spiraling” or twisting during a powerful pendulum or off-the-ground cast. This keeps your guides in a perfectly straight line, ensuring your energy goes into the lead, not into rod torque.

• Custom IM High-Tenacity Tip: Unlike some distance rods that feel like “broomsticks,” the Sport features a customized Intermediate Modulus carbon tip. It’s sensitive enough to show the rattle of a Whiting but tough enough to haul a 175g lead through a heavy swell.

Specifications

Where to Use the Graphex Sport

• Clean to Heavy Ground: This is a truly versatile beast. Its power allows it to bully fish out of mixed and heavy ground, while its slim profile makes it a joy to use on clean sand.

• Deep Water Channels: Ideal for venues with massive tidal pulls where you need to hold bottom with 6oz or 7oz grip leads.

• Specimen Hunting: The perfect tool for targeting Rays, smoothhounds, and winter Cod at long range.

Gerry’s Pro Tip

“The extra length (13ft 11”) on the Sport gives you a massive advantage when trying to keep your line above the ‘scour’ and crashing waves. When fishing at distance, don’t be afraid to step up to a 6oz or 175g lead. This rod actually ‘wakes up’ and performs better when it’s under a bit of weight—it’ll load up deeper into the butt and give you a much more stable flight path for your rig.