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TAPER PROFILE
Choose this 8'6", 3-piece profile for nymphing, wet-fly work, light streamers, and bass bugs and poppers on small rivers and medium rivers, with its practical window centered on 24-53 feet.
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Cross Bass Bug RodSpecifications
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Engineered for demanding conditions, this Cross Bass Bug taper rod features progressive wall thickening (+0.045") at 30-35" from tip, working synergistically with the 0.348" reinforced butt section. This unique energy management system allows rapid line speed generation during overhead casts, particularly effective when throwing bulky deer-hair bugs or 3" poppers in estuary environments with strong crosswinds.
The six-strip Tonkin bamboo blank undergoes 90-day natural aging, protected by eco-friendly varnish. Precision-milled 18% nickel silver ferrules maintain seamless connection through 3,000+ assemblies. The density-tuned hardwood reel seat (1.35g/cm³) optimizes balance for 8.6ft length.
Dark red agate guides (Mohs 7.5 hardness) resist saltwater corrosion. Paired with 6wt WF line, it masters 15lb largemouth in freshwater and handles 30" redfish runs in brackish zones. Custom guide colors and reel seat configurations available through official website consultation.
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