SURFCASTING 3 SECTIONS
OLYMPEA RST-SURF In all aspects, aesthetic and technical, this is truly a beautiful rod. Its body is particularly slim, thanks to the CX2 Nano Tek carbon structure with very low incidence of resins, but also due to the application of Twist Free technology. It consists of the bi-directional diagonal banding of the carbon fibers, in order to counteract the torsion that develops in the blank starting from the area immediately upstream of the reel. This building method increases casting accuracy and distance because it prevents the misalignment of the guides at the time of line’s release by the user. So the rod performs like a knife, doing with great discipline what the angler asks for. All this would be enough to qualify the Olympea, but a rod is not just a blank! So we fitted it with one of the most recent Fuji creations, the fantastic Alconite K guides with matt gun smoke frame, a true splendor beyond the well known anti-tangle properties deriving from their 20° forward inclination. All the guides are blocked by double wrappings, with the advantage that the fixing varnish completely seals the spaces on both sides of their feet, preventing salt water from entering. The reel seat is the excellent Fuji DPS in graphite and stainless steel.
On the butt section, the special 45° gradient of the upper carbon layers is clearly visible. It counteracts torsion in the blank, protecting it from breakage but mainly increasing casting distance and accuracy, because the longitudinal carbon fibers and rod’s guides keep their alignment during the cast. So Olympea performs like a knife, rather than - in a mess - like a whip. JST. The new Trabucco section’s alignment system is based on three lines instead of two, exactly as in the high precision optics. The concept starts from the physical characteristics of the human eye, which has a higher bisection capacity rather than alignment.
Code 171-86-650 171-86-600
Length 4,20 4,20
C. Length Sect. 145 3 145 3
C.W. 160 200
K-Guide Alconite Strength, accuracy and reliability are at the highest level, with the original Fuji screw reel seat made from graphite and stainless steel. Rubber lined hoods protect the reel’s foot from any abrasion.
HYBRID TIP In order to give these rods the highest possible sensitivity, a carbon solid tip has been inserted, glued and carefully wrapped on to the tubular portion of top section. This solution required a specific technology to obtain strength around the joint area and curve perfection of the whole top. The most delicate bites are consequently shown at their best, while at the same time the strike is very accurate and safe, enabling the use of relatively fine hooklinks.
The solid carbon tip, inserted from top, glued and wrapped, offers an extraordinary bite sensitivity. It is glowing in the dark to be clearly visible.
K
GUIDE
Thanks to a dramatically angled ring, Fuji solved the line tangle problem forever. A common problem which normally causes time loss, sometimes line breakage and, in worst cases, even rod breakage.
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