Daiwa Kenzaki 13ft 6 + Penn Tidal XT 8000

Daiwa Kenzaki 13ft 6 + Penn Tidal XT 8000

The Kenzaki Surf rods have been designed for the modern shore angler as a true all round rod. The high quality carbon blank produces a quick and responsive action which produces good distance with little effort.  The blank is also been designed to ensure it can be used with powercasting techniques.

The tip of the rod was an important part of the design process. It needed to be stiff enough to sit in decent tide runs and not fold under pressure from large Smoothounds but in the same breath it needed good sensitivity to pick up Plaice bites at range.

We have to say, Daiwa have done an outstanding job producing this rod.

The rod has been rung as a hybrid with K style guides ensuring you can use either a fixed spool or multiplier reel.

Features –

• Length 14ft 2″
• Casts 4-8oz
• 2 sections
• Adjustable sliding reel seat
• Soft grip shrink tube
• K style, braid friendly guides
• Reflective tip

Penn Tidal XT 8000 Longcast

When you need fishing tackle you can rely on. The one name that stands out above all the rest in the saltwater reel category for out-and-out strength and durability, its got to be PENN.

Now a reel that surf casting anglers have been crying out for,  an impressively strong and lightweight casting fixed spool reel that is designed with long-distance in mind.

No stone has been left unturned in PENN’s mission to create a superb surfcasting reel, including a rigid and lightweight body and rotor made from XRC carbon, a durable CNC gear machined from premium metals, and a near impervious sealed drag with HT-100 carbon washers that don’t allow a drop of water, dirt, or sand inside.

The pièce de resistance of this resilient reel is in its casting. The Rocket Spool Design has been specifically engineered to help accurate and long-distance casting an easy job. This is partly down to the spool’s shape and design, but also due to PENN’s innovative X-Slow Leveline technology, which allows the reel to achieve more than 50 wraps of line per single spool oscillation. This means you’ll achieve impeccable line lay, which helps the line fly freely from the spool cast after cast. It also makes retrieving long casts much easier.

Finally a reel with 2 spools that are the same size both deep spools so no hunting around for a spare spool like the old spinfishers.

No less than 9+1 sealed ball bearings contribute to the silky-smooth performance when winding in or playing a fish.

The Quick Drag system allows you to quickly switch between the drag and free spool functions.

Two included line reducers can be attached to the spool meaning you’ll never use more line than you need.

Go into battle with a companion by your side that you can trust to get the job done

Features:

Capacity 0.35mm/530M 0.40mm/305M

Strong and durable CNC gear

Special spool designed for effortless distance casting

Waterproof drag with sealed HT-100 carbon washers

X-Slow Leveline spool design

9+1 sealed ball bearings

Quick Drag to switch between free spool and drag

Strong and lightweight XRC body and rotor

Aluminum spare spool the same size as the original

Two sets of line reducers.

gear ratio 4.3:1