AGX PELAREEF: January 2020

Friday, January 24, 2020

2019: Carpenter Gamma γ120, γ120L and γ140L

August 2019 also saw Carpenter release γ120 with 9 official color, γ120L Flyingfish, and γ140L Flyingfish color scheme. We saw the last release of γ120 is in January 2016 with γ10th Anniversary Limited color paste metal of Mount Fuji.

Overall length of γ120 is 220mm with weight approx 120g. Compatible hook size is 11g each with split ring SR250lb.

Ultra rare color of Blackbass

Nirami Hanadai Metal paste

Blue Back Side Magenta

Diablo White

Diablo Clownfish

Saury

Sagoshi

Blackback Orangebelly Holo sticker

Firetiger

γ120L and γ140L was produced 10g lighter and to have different action i.e. slightly less erratic when compared with normal γ120 and γ140. γ140L was developed based on prototype KLL025. Mainly targeted for tuna but I will try them with GTs.

γ120L and γ140L Flyingfish

11g hook that i normally paired with γ120 and γ140

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Lure MAX and line MAX and notation of drag value are reference level. Please consider casting methods and fighting methods etc. as it changes with the person who uses it.
Those who are expert the basics of loading method properly can use bigger lures and even use thicker lines.
Rod weight is a numerical value when measuring the prototype rod. Please acknowledge that there are some errors at the time of the product.
Rod Specifications Parts are subject to change without prior notice for improvement. Please note that.

2019: Carpenter Bluefish BF160

In September 2019, Carpenter has release Bluefish BF160 from test model KLL-021A. Bluefish model is well known for its stability for both flat and rough water.
Target fish is mainly GT and large Hiramasa Kingfish.
The overall length is 235mm with approx weight 156g +- 1 g.
Each hook size is recommended at 15g each with Carpenter split ring 350lb.
There are also variants with "Fish Mark" logo at the bottom part of lure.
This Fish mark logo means that the lure is slightly "active" action compared with non-logo lure i.e. the logo lure will give more erratic action. So the most reliable way to use them is to actually throw both of them and see the reaction to the fish.
It is suggested that soft tip rods will give more response to the lure action. Maker Konishi-san uses PJ80/36 mainly for lure testing session on Hiramasa. For GT, he used F3 711/40.