LAMIGLAS
(Lamiglas.com)
Lamiglas has several new offerings for saltwater anglers, including the Tri-flex Graphite Offshore, the Tropic Pro Jigging and Popping, the Tri-flex Graphite Inshore, the Kayak Series and the Travel Series rods.
Triflex Graphite Inshore rods offer light handling with plenty of power. Nine new inshore models featuring cork handles and fast actions bring these incredible rods to a completely new range of anglers because they work well for every kind of fishing, from stripers to tuna and tarpon. Two models, the TFX 7020 CT and TFX 7040 CT, are especially designed for catching tautog.
Seven Lamiglas Kayak rods are offered for the needs of anglers in tiny craft. The Lamiglas Travel series includes eight new models from 7-foot casting to 10-foot surf four-piece rods.
OKUMA
(OkumaFishing.com)
Okuma's Tournament rods are hand finished, with premium AFTCO heavy-duty or SHD roller guides and detachable machined aluminum Pacific Bay channel butts. Reinforced E-glass blanks increase lifting power and leverage. The rods are double wrapped with epoxy finish and leather foregrip. Tournament rods are backed by Okuma's exclusive lifetime warranty. Standup, trolling, chair and spinning rods are offered in the Tournament series.
Abu Garcia
(Abugarcia.com)
Abu Garcia has four new Mitchell combos, featuring its smooth, dependable Mitchell series reels mated to two-piece rods. The rods come in sizes that are staggered in 6-inch intervals from 5-foot, 6-inch to 7-foot lengths for great performance at a modest price.
PENN
(PennReels.com)
Penn's saltwater rods have been redesigned, improving upon the long-standing legacy of Penn quality and ruggedness. While they have an upgraded appearance with higher quality wrapping, the beauty goes more than skin deep.
The rods have new blank materials specific to the fishing method and the species of fish they are used for catching. The result is improved casting performance and increased sensitivity without sacrificing power.