The new Technical Bass rods will
incorporate Cape Fear's Hextek II rod building technology
Hextek™ Technology: Before we introduce their new line of bass rods, let's
first examine their rod building technology.
Hextek™, Cape Fear's
patented technology, is a manufacturing process in which the rod is constructed
of six T-shaped graphite elements. When put together they form a
hexagonal rod with three interior I-beams. This results in greater
strength, performance, sensitivity, and of course durability.
Because of their patented process
these rods can be tailored for specific and unique performance and applications
Technical Bass™: The Technical Bass™ series
of rods is probably one of the more exciting products we've seen in recent
months. This
isn't just any other rod. These bass rods are truly distinctive. “We designed these rods to do
what bass fishermen need done,” says Cape Fear President Raiford Trask. “Each
rod is designed from the ground up to meet challenges that other rods can’t
begin to address.”
The Technical Bass™ rods will use Cape Fear's
latest
Hextek II™
technology. Because of their building process, they have the ability to
develop unique actions that aren't possible with standard tubular graphite. Besides
the tailored actions, the Hextek II™ technology allows them to build rods from
lower-modulus graphite on the rod's compression plane to find the perfect
match between power and flexibility.
|
Technical Bass™
Series Rods |
TB145-63C
- 6'3 length - 8-17lb test line - 3/16-3/4 ounce lures - fast action -
medium power
Type: Spinnerbait - Casting
Cape Fear Description:
The TB145-63C is a 6’3” casting rod that covers a wide range of bass fishing
demands, from finesse flipping light jigs, to burning spinnerbaits and
steady retrieves on stickbaits. **Fuji Alconite Guides** |
TB145-66C
- 6'6 length - 8-17lb test line - 3/16-3/4 ounce lures - fast action -
medium power
Type: Multi-purpose - Casting
Cape Fear Description:
The TB145-66C is a 6’6” multi-purpose casting rod, built to have plenty of
casting range and still perform in tight places. This rod is a dynamite
stick for crankbaits, spinnerbaits, spoons, tubes and do-nothings. **Fuji
Hardloy Guides** |
TB145-66S
- 6'6 length - 8-17lb test line - 3/4-3 ounce lures - fast action - medium
power
Type: Drop Shot - Spinning
Cape Fear Description:
The TB145-66S is a 6’6” spinning rod is the perfect rod for a drop-shotting.
This rod has a light, sensitive tip for twitching baits, as well as a
Hextek’s strong backbone for lifting power. You will be amazed by the
sensitivity and power of this drop shot rod. **Fuji Hardloy Guides** |
TB158-70C
- 7'0 length - 8-17lb test line - 1/4-1 ounce lures - fast action - medium
heavy power
Type: Heavy Spinnerbait - Casting
Cape Fear Description:
The TB158-70C is a seven-foot Heavy Spinner Bait rod. |
TB168-68C
- 6'8 length - 8-17lb test line - 1/4-1 ounce lures - fast action - medium
heavy power
Type: Ripping and Cranking Rod - Casting
Cape Fear Description:
The TB168-68C is a medium-heavy six-foot eight Crankbait rod that has plenty
of crisp casting and hookset power without ever feeling to stiff.
Deep-diving big-lippers, shallow running Shad Raps, and any spinner blades
fit this rod comfortably. **Fuji Alconite Guides** |
TB174-70C
- 7'0 length - 12-25lb test line - 1/2-1 1/2 ounce lures - fast action -
medium heavy power
Type: Pitching and Flipping - Casting
Cape Fear Description:
The TB174-70C is an Advanced Pitching and Flipping rod, designed for a bass
fishing technique that calls for a stiff, accurate, powerful weapon.
Pitching puts jigs in tight places without any racket, and our Advanced
Pitching rod is famous for calling the big one out of her logjam. **Fuji
Alconite Guides** |
Conclusion: Cape Fear's
Technical Bass™ series are designed to benefit anglers of all
levels and applies to those bass specific techniques that we all practice, and thanks to the
Hextek™
technology we now have a new-fangled tool to help us fine tune
our approach to those applications. Cape Fear may be new to the freshwater game, but
the company has a reputation for innovation and quality they can be proud of. Cape Fear has been developing rods for saltwater anglers for decades. While their
rod building technology is quite different than other manufacturers, Raiford Trask
knows his rods are sure to make more than just a dent in the bass market. “Tournament bass anglers are
even more technology conscious than most saltwater anglers,” Trask says. “We
expect that they will be quick to pick up on our technology’s advantage and make
it their own competitive advantage.” Since its initial introduction of the
Technical Bass™ in June 2004, these rods are now
becoming readily available in your local stores and online retailers with a starting price
of $269 and up. Stay tuned for
our in-depth review on one of these pioneering new rods.
