MATERIAL MATTERS

Making sense of the high-tech ingredients used in modern rod building

A close inspection of many of the rods in the 2025 Tackle Test reveals assorted branding stamped along the blanks and reel seats highlighting different technologies built into the rods. We did the research on some of the notable examples. MEGABASS OROCHI X10 ORGANIC FIBER Though it could be mistaken for a health food supplement, X10 Organic Fiber represents a unique rod material in the exotic, powerful Megabass Orochi series. According to the brand, X10 fibers, composed of cellulose microfibrils that provide structure to plant cell walls, are lighter than carbon and the organic material “tames excess vibration for a quicker blank recovery rate.” OKUMA X-SERIES TORAY BLANK AND UXR The lighter-than-air feel of the Okuma X-Series is largely derived from the 46-ton Toray carbon blank. (Toray is a leading…

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Game & Fish East (Digital) - 1 Issue, April 2025

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