Century Graphex Lure Rod 9ft 6 10-40g

The Century Graphex Lure Rod 9ft 6in 10-40g is a high-performance spinning rod designed and manufactured in the UK. Unlike Centurys well-known beachcasting rods, this model is specifically tailored for modern lure fishing, particularly for species like sea bass, but with enough versatility for a wide range of applications. Its a premium rod that brings Centurys top-tier blank technology to the lure fishing market.

Key Features and Technology

The Graphex Lure Rod is a testament to Centurys expertise, incorporating several of their most advanced material and manufacturing technologies to create a lightweight, powerful, and sensitive rod:

• Graphene Reinforced Resin Matrix: The rod blank is built with a resin matrix that is reinforced with Graphene. This material, which won the Nobel Prize, significantly enhances the blanks strength, durability, and resilience without adding weight. It allows Century to produce a very light blank with an incredible power-to-weight ratio.
• Autoclave Technology: The blank is cured under high heat and pressure using this proprietary technology. This process consolidates the resin matrix, creating a denser, more uniform structure that enhances the rods overall performance, sensitivity, and longevity.
• Spread Tow Fabric (STF) and Anti-Twist Tip (AT-T): The butt section features a carbon fiber spread tow fabric (STF), which works in conjunction with Centurys Anti-Twist Technology. This helps to reduce blank twist during the cast, improving casting accuracy and directional control.
• Multi-Modulus and Variable Geometry Carbon Fibre: The blanks construction uses a multi-modulus and variable geometry carbon fiber to achieve a perfect balance of distance casting capability and sensitivity. The tip section, which blends into the main blank, is unground, which helps to preserve the integrity of the carbon fibers and maximize sensitivity.

Specifications

• Length: 9 feet 6 inches (2.89m)
• Casting Weight: 10-40g
• Sections: 2 equal length sections
• Blank Material: High-modulus carbon with Graphene-reinforced resin, Autoclave Technology, Spread Tow Fabric (STF), and a unground unidirectional (UD) carbon tip.
• Line Rating: PE #0.8 #2.0, Mono 8lb 14lb.
• Rod Weight: Approximately 158-169 grams (depending on the source, this indicates a very light rod).
• Guides: High-end Fuji Torzite Titanium guides, which are lightweight and highly durable, configured specifically for spinning reels. The guides are tied in jet black with subtle metallic garnet tippings.
• Reel Seat: Fuji IPSM16/B down-locking reel seat, with shaped EVA hand grips for comfort and a secure hold.
• Handle: Shaped EVA butt grip and a black anodized, laser-engraved Century butt cap.
• Additional Features:
  • Removable lure clip.
  • Supplied with a genuine Century partition rod case.
  • Made in the UK.

Performance and User Experience

The Century Graphex Lure Rod is a premium-quality rod designed for the serious lure angler. It is particularly popular for bass fishing due to its ability to cast aerodynamic hard plastic lures to incredible distances with minimal effort. At the same time, the sensitive tip is capable of working soft plastics and other lures with finesse, allowing the angler to feel every movement and every subtle take. Despite its light feel, it has a powerful butt section that can handle hard-fighting fish like double-figure bass or wrasse, allowing the angler to steer them away from snags and kelp. The rods balance of power, sensitivity, and lightweight design has earned it a strong reputation among UK and international lure anglers.

• Autoclave Technology for maximum resin matrix consolidation
• Strategic graphene reinforced resin matrix. (Graphex)
• AT-T (Anti-Twist Technology) assisting directional control
• Multi modulus and variable geometry high tensile carbon fibre construction for distance and sensitivity
• Blank colour: Butt carbon fibre spread tow fabric (STC). Tip STC blending into unidirectional carbon fibre, unground
• Factory Finish: Fuji Torzite Titanium guides configured for spinning reels
• Guides wrapped in Jet Black and decorative metallic Garnet tippings
• Fuji IPSM16/B Fitting down locking with shaped EVA hand grips
• Shaped EVA butt grip and black anodised laser engraved Century butt cap Removable lure clip
• Century partition blue rod case