Century HPR 7' 7" HPR (5 - 28g) - Staggered Tip (ST) - £347.00
This is a bit more specialist but perhaps the best choice if dealing with windy coastlines, kelp bottoms, proper big boulders or dense matted weeds like japweed and bootlace weeds. It will of course work well with all the methods described per the 7’ 3” model but, this rod has more initial power availability making it great for work in weed beds and around boulders. It moves line very quickly and has a stiffer tip than the 7’ 3”. This in turn makes it the ideal choice for jerk style hard minnows and a multitude of hard lures. This rod will cast a good ounce of lead and this, along with the slightly stiffer tip makes it ideal for the Carolina rig (weight inline with the lure but, the lure carries no weight itself). This means that on those super windy days, you can keep contact with the weight but the fish can still pick up a weightless lure.
This rod excels at flipping. (Flipping has become a devastating close range method where a lure is lowered down behind some kind of structure or in to cover) The reel’s bail is engaged as wrasse and bass can hit so very hard that you need a strong, powerful rod but, still with very good bite detection.
Specifications
- Stockcode:
- CENST77
- Length:
- 7' 7"
- Weight:
- 168g
- Butt:
- 432mm
- Tip:
- 1947mm
- Casting:
- 5 - 28g
More details on Century HPR 7' 7" HPR (5 - 28g) - Staggered Tip (ST)
Century has been at the forefront of marine rod design for over 25 years and their rod manufacturing base in UK is one of the most advanced in the world. Please find below more detials on this rod and Century's High Permance Resin (HPR).
High Performance Resin (HPR)
High Performance Resin (HPR) has been created by Century through the combination of 3M's™ patented resin matrix technology and Century's own carefully selected grades and types of carbon fibre. This fusion of technologys has enabled Century to create an exceptional blank with the following benefits:
• A significant increase in the rod’s compression strength by resisting micro-buckling, delivering improved hoop and flexural strength. The result is up to a 35% stronger rod whilst maintaining the most desirable action and flex. This means more pressure can be applied with confidence both in casting and control of the battle curve.
• A radical improvement in the resin’s adhesive bond between the carbon fibres and thus an increase in the internal shear strength of the rod.
• The new system is almost twice as hard as conventional resins when fully cured and better resists small surface scuffs and knocks.
• The rod’s moment of inertia (MOI) can be controlled to best advantage by intelligent distribution of composite biased towards the lower part of the rod. This reduces fatigue and improves control of the casting stroke and playing action.