XESTA Live Catcher S610 Super Slow Rocker Spinning Rod

XESTA Live Catcher S610 Super Slow Rocker is a specialized Japanese spinning rod designed for pelagic fishing and slow lure presentations, where precise lure control, sensitivity and immediate response are essential.

The rod features an exceptionally slim and finely balanced blank, combining low weight, high sensitivity and smooth loading during lure manipulation. Its carefully tuned construction allows anglers to maintain precise control of the lure while detecting even the slightest touch or bite.

Super Slow Rocker – Precise Lure Control

The XESTA Live Catcher S610 Super Slow Rocker is designed for situations where a slow, controlled and natural lure presentation in the pelagic zone is required. The specially tuned blank helps create subtle lure movements while maintaining constant contact and control throughout the retrieve.

This makes the rod particularly well suited to techniques where finesse presentation and the ability to react instantly to a bite are critical.

High Sensitivity and Immediate Response

One of the defining characteristics of the Live Catcher series is its high blank sensitivity. Information from the lure is transmitted directly to the angler's hand, making it easier to detect:

• Contact with the bottom
• Changes in lure movement
• Subtle touches
• Light and cautious bites
• The exact moment when an immediate hookset is required

The carefully balanced combination of sensitivity and control makes the S610 Super Slow Rocker an excellent tool for anglers who demand maximum precision when working their lures.

XESTA BLACK STAR 2nd Generation S81 – FINE TOUCH PERFORMER

XESTA BLACK STAR 2nd Generation S81 is a highly sensitive and versatile Light Game spinning rod designed for anglers who need excellent casting distance with lightweight lures. With its 2.46 m length, full tubular blank, Regular-Fast action and broad lure range, it is a versatile tool for both saltwater and freshwater fishing.

Long-Distance Casting with Lightweight Lures

In Light Game fishing, reaching distant feeding areas can be essential. The S81 is designed specifically for situations where long casting distance and precise lure control are required.

The full tubular blank combines sensitivity, responsive loading and controlled recovery during the cast. Its 8'1" length helps maximize casting distance while maintaining excellent control over the lure and hooked fish.

With a lure rating of 1–17 g, the S81 can handle a wide range of Light Game presentations, including lightweight jigs, jigheads, metal lures, spoons, small hard lures and other finesse presentations.

Versatile Light Game Performance

The Regular-Fast action provides an excellent balance between responsiveness and flexibility. It offers the fast recovery needed for precise lure manipulation while retaining enough loading through the blank for natural lure presentation and reliable fish fighting performance.

This versatility makes the rod suitable for targeting a wide range of species, including rockfish, sea bream and sea bass, as well as freshwater predators such as perch, pike, zander, asp and chub. It can also be used for trout and grayling fishing.

Saltwater and Freshwater Applications

One of the key advantages of the XESTA BLACK STAR 2nd Generation S81 is its versatility across different fishing environments. It can be used for shore saltwater fishing as well as freshwater fishing in rivers, lakes and other inland waters.

This makes it an excellent choice for anglers looking for one versatile Light Game rod capable of handling different lure styles, techniques and target species.

DAIWA morethan BRANZINO CGS Premium Seabass Spinning Rod

The DAIWA morethan BRANZINO CGS is a premium Japanese spinning rod series developed specifically for modern Seabass fishing. Designed for anglers who demand high sensitivity, long-distance casting, precise lure control and strong fish-fighting performance, the series represents an advanced evolution of DAIWA's morethan concept.

The morethan BRANZINO CGS combines several of DAIWA's most advanced carbon technologies, including CARBON COMPLETE DESIGN, CGS, AGS TYPE-0, CWS, SVF COMPILE-X Nano Plus, Torayca® M46X, X45 Full Shield and V-JOINTα.

The result is a lightweight, highly responsive and powerful spinning rod designed to provide excellent lure control and casting performance in demanding saltwater environments.

CARBON COMPLETE DESIGN

One of the defining features of the morethan BRANZINO CGS is DAIWA's CARBON COMPLETE DESIGN concept.

Why Choose the DAIWA morethan BRANZINO CGS?

The DAIWA morethan BRANZINO CGS is designed for anglers who want a high-performance Japanese Seabass spinning rod with an advanced combination of sensitivity, casting distance, responsiveness and power.

Its CARBON COMPLETE DESIGN, together with AGS TYPE-0, CGS and CWS, reduces unnecessary weight and enhances the direct connection between the angler and the lure.

The advanced blank construction using Torayca® M46X and SVF COMPILE-X Nano Plus provides fast recovery, high sensitivity and substantial power reserves.

Whether fishing urban harbors, rocky shorelines, rivers or strong current, the morethan BRANZINO CGS provides a refined platform for modern Seabass lure fishing.

The DAIWA morethan BRANZINO CGS represents a high-end approach to Seabass spinning, combining DAIWA's advanced carbon technologies with carefully tuned actions for different fishing situations. It is a premium choice for anglers looking for lightweight construction, sensitivity, long casting distance, precise lure control and powerful fish-fighting performance.

XESTA Black Star Extra Tuned S80MH-T Distance Virtuoso Spinning Rod

The XESTA Black Star Extra Tuned S80MH-T Distance Virtuoso is a premium Japanese spinning rod designed for anglers who demand long-distance casting, high sensitivity and precise lure control. Combining a powerful blank with an Extra Fast action, tubular tip and a versatile 2–21 g lure rating, this rod is designed to deliver excellent performance across a wide range of spinning and light jigging techniques.

With its approximately 2.45 m length, the S80MH-T is particularly well suited to situations where casting distance and accurate lure presentation are essential. The longer blank helps generate impressive casting distances while maintaining excellent control and responsiveness during lure retrieval and hook setting.

Distance Virtuoso – Designed for Long-Range Casting

The Distance Virtuoso concept focuses on achieving maximum casting distance without sacrificing sensitivity or lure control.

The tubular tip provides a direct connection between the lure and the angler, allowing subtle changes in lure movement, bottom contact and light bites to be detected quickly. Combined with the fast recovery of the blank, this makes the S80MH-T highly responsive during technical lure presentations.

The 2–21 g lure range allows the rod to handle a broad selection of spinning lures, including jig heads, soft plastics, metal jigs, minnows, spoons and other compact hard baits.

High Sensitivity and Powerful Blank

The XESTA Black Star Extra Tuned S80MH-T combines sensitivity with a substantial power reserve.

The fast and responsive blank enables precise lure manipulation and quick hook sets, while the stronger lower section provides the power needed to control fish during the fight. This combination is particularly useful when fishing around structures, rocky areas or other locations where immediate control is important.

The rod is designed to work with relatively fine PE lines, with a recommended range of PE 0.2–1.2 and 3–12 lb, providing a useful balance between sensitivity, casting performance and fighting power.

Versatile Spinning Performance

Although the S80MH-T is designed with long-distance lure fishing in mind, its versatile action makes it suitable for many different applications.

It can be used for both saltwater and freshwater spinning, making it an attractive option for anglers targeting a variety of predatory fish.

Olympic Super Calamaretti AT GCALSS-862M-AT – Premium Eging Rod

Super Calamaretti AT represents the pinnacle of Olympic's Calamaretti series, developed with one goal in mind – to achieve the ultimate level of blank performance for Eging squid fishing.

In collaboration with Toray Carbon Magic Co., Ltd., Olympic has introduced advanced autoclave manufacturing technology to the production of the blank. This manufacturing process is also used in fields where extreme performance and precision are essential, including racing applications.

Compared with conventional manufacturing methods, autoclave production allows the blank to be designed with a lower resin content. The result is a higher-quality blank with excellent dimensional stability, improved strength and outstanding precision.

The result is a lightweight, highly sensitive and powerful Eging rod designed for anglers who demand uncompromising performance.

Olympic CORTO UX – High-Sensitivity Ajing Rods

New Models Added in 2026

26GCORUC-612UL-HS
26GCORUS-622L-T

The Colt Legacy Shines Even Brighter

The Olympic CORTO UX series continues the Colt lineage, delivering advanced Ajing rods with an outstanding balance of performance, sensitivity and value.

Originally developed to bring high-end specifications to the entry-level Ajing market, the CORTO UX features ultra-lightweight blanks, carefully balanced small-diameter guide settings, and the highly sensitive original OP-01 carbon reel seat on spinning models.

Most models are equipped with a Hard Solid Tip, an essential feature for jighead Ajing, providing exceptional sensitivity and allowing anglers to detect even the slightest touches and subtle bites.

The ultra-light construction offers excellent handling and lure control, while the highly sensitive blank transmits detailed information from the lure and bottom directly to the angler's hand. This makes the CORTO UX an excellent choice for Ajing, Light Game and Rock Fishing.

Olympic Nuovo Calamaretti – Eging Rods for Squid Fishing

Olympic Nuovo Calamaretti brings back the legendary “Nuovo” name in a modern eging rod series designed for precision, sensitivity and excellent lure control. Developed specifically for eging and squid fishing, the series combines lightweight construction, fast response and reliable power for a wide range of shore fishing situations.

Selected models feature the specially developed Torayca® T1100G Solid HS+ solid tip, delivering excellent sensitivity, fast response and precise control of egi lures. The butt section incorporates Super Quattro Graphite Cloth, improving torsional resistance while keeping the blank lightweight, stable and highly responsive.

After extensive testing and refinement, the new Nuovo Calamaretti series delivers the performance required by modern eging anglers, from technical fishing around ports and rocky shores to long-range shore eging.

Shimano Dialuna Inshore – Next-Generation Inshore Rods for Saltwater Fishing

The Shimano Dialuna Inshore is a next-generation series of premium saltwater fishing rods designed for dynamic inshore fishing from a boat. Completely redesigned from the Dialuna BS, the new series offers purpose-built models optimized for different fishing techniques, lure weights, target species, and fishing conditions.

Inshore fishing provides access to a wide variety of saltwater species, including sea bass, Spanish mackerel, black sea bream, flatfish, and bluefin tuna. To handle such a diverse range of targets, each Dialuna Inshore model features a dedicated blank design focused on achieving the ideal balance of casting performance, lure control, sensitivity, and power.

The series covers an impressive range of applications, from precise casting with small lures to aggressive jerking with large minnow plugs and fishing with big baits weighing over 100 g. This versatility makes Dialuna Inshore an excellent choice for anglers looking for a high-performance rod series capable of adapting to different saltwater fishing techniques.

The blanks combine Shimano's advanced Spiral X and High Power X technologies to achieve an outstanding balance of low weight, strength, and rigidity. These technologies enhance the rod's casting performance and provide excellent control during lure retrieval, while maintaining the power required to handle strong and powerful saltwater fish.

The newly adopted Carbon Monocoque Grip further reduces overall weight while improving sensitivity. By transmitting vibrations more efficiently through the rod, the carbon monocoque handle provides enhanced feedback, allowing anglers to detect subtle changes in lure action and respond quickly to strikes.

The result is a highly responsive and agile saltwater rod designed for anglers who demand precision, sensitivity, and power. With its wide range of specialized models, the Shimano Dialuna Inshore provides the versatility needed for modern inshore fishing and allows anglers to choose the ideal setup for their preferred techniques and target species.

Graphiteleader Super Corto AT – Pushing Ajing Performance Beyond the Limits

Graphiteleader Super Corto AT is the flagship ajing rod from Olympic, engineered to push sensitivity, precision and control beyond the limits of conventional light-game rods.

Developed from the proven GCORSS-612L-HS+ platform, the AT version incorporates high-strength, high-modulus Torayca® M46X carbon as a key material in the blank construction. This contributes to increased strength, stiffness and sensitivity, allowing the rod to respond with exceptional precision to even the slightest movements of the rig.

A major feature of the Super Corto AT is its autoclave manufacturing process, a technology used in applications where extreme performance and dimensional precision are required. By allowing the blank to be produced with a lower resin content than conventional manufacturing methods, the process contributes to a higher-quality carbon structure with excellent dimensional stability.

Graphiteleader Super Calamaretti is the flagship eging rod from Olympic, designed for anglers who demand exceptional sensitivity, precision and control when targeting squid.

The renewed Super Calamaretti features premium Torayca® carbon materials, including T1100G, M40X and M46X, combined with Super Quattro Graphite Cloth LV for increased stiffness, torsional stability and precise lure control.

The original OP-02 carbon reel seat further enhances the direct connection between angler and blank, allowing every movement of the egi lure and subtle contact to be transmitted with remarkable clarity.

Graphiteleader Super Calamaretti – a premium Japanese eging rod engineered for maximum sensitivity, precision and control.