Our Elite-D range also includes a dedicated spod rod. It is built around the exact same principles as the regular rods, the major differences being a reinforced blank and a higher test curve, namely 5lbs.

From a technical point of view, the rod is built from high quality 40T and 1K Japanese carbon fibers supplied by Toray and Mitsubishi. By weaving the two together and trying to keep additional resin layers to a minimum we’ve created a very light rod, with a slim blank that is rigid, holds great power and can withstand the torque and compression that go into extreme range casting. It may sound simple enough, but achieving the right balance between these requires time and careful testing.

Our Elite D rods have also received that extra little aesthetic finishing to really make them stand out in a crowd. Particularly noteworthy is the Fuji reel-seat milled from the same carbon as the blank itself, covered in a superficial layer of anti-slip dye. The purple-metallic Gudebrod weaving, the stainless steel collars of the reel-seat and butt cap will not go unnoticed by even the most demanding tackle tart.

The rod comes equipped with SiC rings, with steel frames, because they are lightweight and very resilient. The top ring is an anti-tangle one just to give you that extra security during casting.

All logos and technical details are embroidered with artistic fonts that really capture what we want: power and elegance.

Select Baits Elite D Spod 12’ (3.6m) is available in two butt ring configurations:

40mm – 30mm – 25mm – 20mm – 16mm – 16mm antitangle tip
50mm – 30mm – 25mm – 20mm – 16mm – 16mm antitangle tip

The weights of the two 12’ (3.6m) versions are:

Elite-D 12’ 40mm first ring: 370g

Elite-D 12’ 50mm first ring: 377 g

The length of the handle on the 12’ (3.6) rods is 520mm