RANDY PENNY Creator of the modern Rail Rod Innovator in composite rod construction Owner of CRP, LLC
January 1, 2019
Whoa! Is it really New Year’s Day? 2018 was a blur. I can’t believe its been a year since I last sat down at my computer and refected on what happened. I can tell you that 2018 was a banner year for both the company and myself. I am in awe of all that has been accomplished and the strength and loyalty that you have shown to our brand. I am blessed beyond measure.
Our 2018, although it was just as frantic and scattered as the last 4 years, was made up of some great milestones. First, we have survived another year of challenges, some of which were beyond what other companies could bear. We have expanded our team yet again this year. We have even more people that have been made responsible for helping us deliver the best product available. With that in mind, we are also accountable to those additional families to provide for their needs. Finally, as we think about family, we have added a number of additional dealers to our network who have really done a fantastic job of expanding the reach of our product as well as that of our story. We appreciate them all.
To the theme of this year’s product catalog, “By Design.” The precceding 4 years have been flled with risk and uncertainty, but each and every decision that we have made along the way has been made with care and consideration, but more than that, with intention. We, as a company, continue to step in a direction that carries us toward the ultimate goal of being the preeminent fshing rod manufacturer in the United States of America. By design, we have arrived at this place, short of the objective yet we’ve only begun the journey.
So here we are turning on to the front straight of year 5. It has been another year of growth. From the frst day that I accepted the keys to the front door of our facility to now, we have always topped our previous year by double digit growth. Not simply in revenue but in productivity as well. It has been amazing to watch and even more amazing to have participated in it. It is a testament to the skill of our team, as well as the vision for what can be.
Here’s to you! We are humbled by the adoration you show toward United Composites USA. As you believe in us, we believe in you. You. Our friends. Our family. We are thankful for your support and hope to continue, what has become our tradition of providing you an incredible product to make your fshing dreams a reality!
Sincerely,
Randy Penny
5842 W. McFadden Ave Unit O Huntington Beach, CA. 92649 714-898-7500 - Phone 714-898-7605 - Fax Photo Credit: Doug Inouye
SALTWATER EliteCOMPOSITE Page 4 XtremeCOMPOSITE Page 6 PlatinumCOMPOSITE Page 9 GUSACLASSICFULLCARBON Page 10 GUSAFULLCARBON Page 11 EVA Grips ELITECOMPOSITE Graphite Reel Seat Conventional ALPS S-6 SS Guides Model Length Action Line Lure MSRP Single Black Wraps Rating Rating Silver Trim RCE700 XL-C 7’0” Mod-Fast 12-25 1/2-1 1/2 $279 Blue and Red Accents RCE700 L-C 7’0” Mod-Fast 15-30 1-2 $279 RCE700 M-C 7’0” Mod-Fast 20-40 1-3 $279 RCE700 H-C 7’0” Mod-Fast 30-50 1-5 $279 RCE700 XH-C 7’0” Mod-Fast 40-60 3-6 $295 RCE700 XXH-C 7’0” Mod-Fast 50-80 3-8 $295 RCE800 XF-C 8’0” Mod-Fast 15-25 1/2-1 1/2 $279 RCE800 MAG-C 8’0” Moderate 20-30 1/2-2 1/2 $295 RCE800 MEGA-C 8’0” Moderate 25-40 3/4-3 $295 RCE800 MONSTER-C 8’0” Mod-Fast 30-50 1-5 $314 RCE800 WAHOO-C 8’0” Mod-Fast 40-60 1-8 $314 RCE800 DELMAR-C 8’0” Fast 30-60 1-8 $314 Spinning Line Model Length Action Lure MSRP Rating Rating RCE700 XL-S 7’0” Mod-Fast 12-25 1/2-1 1/2 $292 RCE700 L-S 7’0” Mod-Fast 15-30 1-2 $292 RCE700 M-S 7’0” Mod-Fast 20-40 1-3 $292 RCE700 H-S 7’0” Mod-Fast 30-50 1-5 $305 RCE700 XH-S 7’0” Mod-Fast 40-60 3-6 $316 RCE700 XXH-S 7’0” Mod-Fast 50-80 3-8 $316 Steve Mijares RCE800Wahoo ELITECOMPOSITE+ Hypalon Grips Conventional ALPS Aluminum Reel Seat Model Length Action Line Lure MSRP ALPS S-6 SS Ring Guides Rating Rating Single Black Wraps RCE700 XL-C+ 7’0” Mod-Fast 12-25 1/2-1 1/2 $304 Silver Trim RCE700 L-C+ 7’0” Mod-Fast 15-30 1-2 $304 Blue and Red Accents RCE700 M-C+ 7’0” Mod-Fast 20-40 1-3 $304 RCE700 H-C+ 7’0” Mod-Fast 30-50 1-5 $304 RCE700 XH-C+ 7’0” Mod-Fast 40-60 3-6 $314 RCE700 XXH-C+ 7’0” Mod-Fast 50-80 3-8 $314 RCE800 XF-C+ 8’0” Mod-Fast 15-25 1/2-1 1/2 $314 RCE800 MAG-C+ 8’0” Moderate 20-30 1/2-2 1/2 $314 RCE800 MEGA-C+ 8’0” Moderate 25-40 3/4-3 $336 RCE800 MONSTER-C+ 8’0” Mod-Fast 30-50 1-5 $336 RCE800 WAHOO-C+ 8’0” Mod-Fast 40-60 1-8 $346 RCE900 DELMAR-C+ 8’0” Fast 30-60 1-8 $346 Spinning Model Length Action Line Lure MSRP Rating Rating RCE700 XL-S+ 7’0” Mod-Fast 12-25 1/2-1 1/2 $334 RCE700 L-S+ 7’0” Mod-Fast 15-30 1-2 $334 RCE700 M-S+ 7’0” Mod-Fast 20-40 1-3 $334 RCE700 H-S+ 7’0” Mod-Fast 30-50 1-5 $347 RCE700 XH-S+ 7’0” Mod-Fast 40-60 3-6 $360 RCE700 XXH-S+ 7’0” Mod-Fast 50-80 3-8 $360 Field Staff Pauline Lam Custom CE700M
Mike Funtanilla Bend Ur Rod Sportfishing RCE900XF
Christy S Brenden & Shane Thomas 4 Custom CE700H RCE800Monster Corktape grip w/ nylon cord inlay Turkshead ELITECOMPOSITE Cork Tape Line Lure ALPS S-6 SS Ring Guides Model Length Action MSRP Single Black Wrap Rating Rating Silver trim RCE800 XF-CT 8’0” Mod-Fast 15-25 1/2-1 1/2 $289 Blue and Red Accents RCE800 MAG-CT 8’0” Moderate 20-30 1/2-2 1/2 $289 RCE800 MEGA-CT 8’0” Moderate 25-40 3/4-3 $289 RCE800 MONSTER-CT 8’0” Mod-Fast 30-50 1-5 $308 RCE800 WAHOO-CT 8’0” Mod-Fast 40-60 1-8 $319 RCE800 DELMAR-CT 8’0“ Fast 30-60 1-8 $319 RCE900 XF-CT 9’0” Mod-Fast 15-25 1/2-1 1/2 $308 RCE900 MAG-CT 9’0” Moderate 20-30 1/2-2 1/2 $319 RCE900 MEGA-CT 9’0” Moderate 25-40 3/4-3 $319 RCE900 MONSTER-CT 9’0” Mod-Fast 30-50 1-5 $339 RCE900 WAHOO-CT 9’0” Mod-Fast 40-60 1-8 $351 RCE900 DelMar-CT 9’0“ Fast 40-80 1-10 $351 RCE1000 XF-CT 10’0” Mod-Fast 15-25 1/2-1 1/2 $339 RCE1000 MAG-CT 10’0” Moderate 20-30 1/2-2 1/2 $351 RCE1000 MEGA-CT 10’0” Moderate 25-40 3/4-3 $351 RCE1000 MONSTER-CT 10’0” Mod-Fast 30-50 1-5 $369 Matt Cicily RCE1000 WAHOO-CT 10’0” Mod-Fast 40-60 1-8 $381 RCE900 DelMar RCE1000 DelMar-CT 10’0” Fast 40-80 1-12 $381
Elsa Flores RCE800 Monster Elite Composite “Deckhand” Composite Elite
Palani Segee Pro-Staff Sylvester Fuentes RCE800 Mega Custom CE800 Mega CHALLENGERELITE Blanks Jonathan Soto Line Lure Custom CE800Mega Model Length Action Tip Butt MSRP Peter Kupperberg Rating Rating RCE1000 Monster CE700XL 7’0” Mod-Fast 12-25 1/2-1 1/2 6.5 .720 $118 CE700L 7’0” Mod-Fast 15-30 1-2 7.5 .710 $122 CE700M 7’0” Mod-Fast 20-40 1-3 7.5 .710 $129 CE700H 7’0” Mod-Fast 30-50 1-5 7.5 .720 $137 CE700XH 7’0” Mod-Fast 40-60 3-6 8 .750 $144 CE700XXH 7’0” Mod-Fast 50-80 3-8 9 .760 $151 CE800 XF 8’0” Mod-Fast 15-25 1/2-1 1/2 7 .730 $134 CE800 MAG 8’0” Moderate 20-30 1/2-2 1/2 8 .740 $137 CE800 MEGA 8’0” Moderate 25-40 3/4-3 8 .740 $141 CE800 MONSTER 8’0” Mod-Fast 30-50 1-5 8.5 .760 $142 CE800 WAHOO 8’0” Mod-Fast 40-60 1-8 10 .760 $152 CE800 DELMAR 8’0“ Fast 30-60 1-8 10 $165 CE900 XF 9’0” Mod-Fast 15-25 1/2-1 1/2 7 .780 $160 CE900 MAG 9’0” Moderate 20-30 1/2-2 1/2 8 .790 $162 CE900 MEGA 9’0” Moderate 25-40 3/4-3 8 .800 $165 CE900 MONSTER 9’0” Mod-Fast 30-50 1-5 8.5 .810 $171 Pro-Staff Gary Grant CE900 WAHOO 9’0” Mod-Fast 40-60 1-8 10 .820 $179 RCE800 Monster CE900 DELMAR 9’0“ Fast 40-80 1-10 10 .825 $196 CE1000 XF 10’0” Mod-Fast 15-25 1/2-1 1/2 7 .790 $174 CE1000 MAG 10’0” Moderate 20-30 1/2-2 1/2 8 .800 $177 CE1000 MEGA 10’0” Moderate 25-40 3/4-3 8 .800 $182 UC Field Staff CE1000 MONSTER 10’0” Mod-Fast 30-50 1-5 8.5 .800 $189 Dan & Sebastian Burns CE1000 WAHOO 10’0” Mod-Fast 40-60 1-8 10 .840 $196 Custom CE900 Monster CE1000 DELMAR 10’0” Fast 40-80 1-12 10 .830 5$221
5 XTREME Darin Dohi COMPOSITE RailRods CX76 Viper Fuji BHBNG Silicon Nitrite Guides & Tip ALPS reel seat Hybrid cold shrink foregrip Black guide wraps with silver trim Blue and Red accents
Model Line Price RCX70 Raptor 50-80 $480 RCX70 Centaur 60-100 $484 RCX70 Viper 80-130 $489 RCX70 Invictus 100-150 $512 RCX70 Gladiator Unltd $522
RCX76 Raptor 50-80 $520 RCX76 Centaur 60-100 $526 RCX76 Viper 80-130 $534 RCX76 Invictus 100-150 $561 RCX76 Gladiator Unltd $578 Edwin Matibag CX76 Centaur
UC ProStaff Gary Grant Jerome Melad CX70 Gladiator RCX76 Viper UC Pro-Staff Sylvester Fuentes David Choate Lance Nagagawa CX76 Invictus CX76 Invictus CX76 Viper
Nic Baumann CX76 Invictus
XTREME COMPOSITE Blanks Julia Cain Line Roy Kanazawa Mike Burke Model Length Action MSRP RCX76 Viper Rating RCX76 Viper CX76 Viper CX70Raptor 7’0” Mod-Fast 50-80 $166 CX70Centaur 7’0” Fast 60-100 $180 CX70Viper 7’0” Fast 80-130 $185 CX70Invictus 7’0” Fast 100-150 $203 CX70Gladiator 7’0” Fast Unltd $221
CX76Raptor 7’6” Mod-Fast 50-80 $194 CX76Centaur 7’6” Fast 60-100 $209 CX76Viper 7’6” Fast 80-130 $216 CX76Invictus 7’6” Fast 100-150 $240 CX76 Gladiator 7’6” Fast Unltd $263 Denny Kaneoka Chek Tang Bobby Gonzales 6 CX80 Raptor *NEW* 8’0” Fast 50-80 $207 RCX76 Viper CX76 Viper & CX76 Raptor - Trophy tuna gunwale style rods CHALLENGERXTREME - Hypalon Foregrip W/X-Tube - Size 4 ALPS Curved Unibutt - Black base wrap W/Silver band - Blue & Red Accents - ALPS Roller Guides
UC Developer Of Stuff Garry O’Hern CX76 Invictus Line Model Length Action MSRP Rating RCX76 INVICTUS-UB 7’6” Fast 100-150 $1150 RCX76 GLADIATOR-UB 7’6” Fast Unltd $1195
UC HeavyHitter Huan “Moon” Nguyen
UC Field Staff Pauline Lam Custom CX76 Centaur 7 XTREMECOMPOSITE Stand-Up - Hypalon Foregrip - Aluminum Reel Seat - Slickbutt Rear Grip - Blue Black wrap W/Silver band - Red accents - ALPS S-6 SS Ring Guides - Rod shown - limited edition white blank Model Length Action Line MSRP Rating Stand-Up RCX55XH-C 5’6” Fast 50-80 $364 RCX55XXH-C 5’6” Fast 50-100 $363 RCX60XH-C 6’0” Mod-Fast 50-80 $375 RCX60XXH-C 6’0” Mod-Fast 50-100 $378
Trolling - Dual Helix composite blank - Hypalon Foregrip - ALPS Unibutt - Blue base wrap W/Silver band - Red Accents - US Roller Guides. Tony Wallis RCX54XOS-UB Model Length Action Line MSRP Rating Trolling RCX54H-UB 5’6” Mod 30-50 $562 RCX54XH-UB 5’6” Mod 50-80 $569 RCX54XO-UB 5’6” Mod 60-130 $574 RCX54XOS-UB 5’6” Mod 130+ $579
Big Game - Hypalon Foregrip - ALPS Unibutt - Blue base wrap W/Silver band - Red Accent - Aftco Roller Guides
Model Length Action Line MSRP Rating Big Game RCX40XH-UB 5’6” Fast 50-80 $765 RCX40XXH-UB 5’6” Fast 50-100 $771 Anthony Guenec RCX40XO-UB 5’6” Mod-Fast 60-130 $779 Custom CX55XXH RCX40XOS-UB 5’6” Mod 130+ $828 COMPOSITEXTREME Blanks Model Length Action Line Tip Butt MSRP Rating CX40H 4’0” Fast 30-50 11 .820 $102 CX40XH 4’0” Fast 50-80 13 .820 $106 CX40XXH 4’0” Fast 50-100 14 .750 $129 CX40XO 4’0” Mod-Fast 60-130 16 .790 $133 CX40XOS 4’0” Mod 130+ 16 .820 $138 CX54H 5’4” Mod 50-80 9 .687 $132 CX54XH 5’4” Mod 50-100 11 .700 $138 CX54XO 5’4” Mod 60-130 12 .716 $173 CX54XOS 5’4” Mod 130+ 14 .754 $180 CX55XH 5’6“ Mod-Fast 50-80 9 .720 $138 CX55XXH 5’6” Fast 50-100 12 .770 $146 CX55XXH-F 5’6” X-Fast 60-130 12 .810 $146 CX60XH 6’0” Mod-Fast 50-80 9 .860 $166 Matt Mattson CX60XXH 6’0” Mod-Fast 50-100 12 .894 $172 8 RCX76Gladiator-UB PLATINUMCOMPOSITE Fuji guides Hypalon grips ALPS aluminum reel seat Red wraps W/ Silver band Blue Accents Model Length Action Line MSRP Rating RCP70ML-C 7’0” Fast 12-20 $346 RCP70M-C 7’0” Fast 12-25 $357 RCP70MH-C 7’0” Fast 15-30 $362 RCP70MHF-C 7’0” Xtra Fast 15-40 $367 RCP70H-C 7’0” Fast 20-40 $416 RCP70HF-C 7’0” Fast 30-50 $416 RCP70HP-C 7’0” Fast 50-80 $416 RCP70XH-C 7’0” Fast 50-100 $426 UC Field Staf Gail Wade Adams Deckhand Style UC Field Staf RCP70ML Double corktape grip Mark Fujimoto Nylon cord inlay RCP70HP Daisy style butt cap Turks head knot Model Length Action Line MSRP Rating RCP80MH-CT 8’0” Mod-Fast 15-30 $383 RCP80H-CT 8’0” Fast 20-40 $433 RCP80HP-CT 8’0” Fast 50-80 $433
Mike Kang RCP70HP
UC ProStaf UC Field Staf David Choate Sylvester Fuentes Gary Hawes RCP70HP RCP70HP RCP70H CHALLENGERPLATINUM Blanks Line Model Length Action Tip Butt MSRP Rating CP55M 5’6” Fast 12-25 8 .590 $127 CP55MH 5’6” Fast 15-30 8.5 .610 $137 CP55MH-F 5’6” X-Fast 15-40 8.5 .650 $137 CP55H 5’6” Fast 20-40 8.5 .730 $140 CP55HP 5’6” Fast 30-50 9 .750 $142 CP55XH 5’6” Fast 50-80 9 .790 $145 CP60ML 6’0” Fast 12-20 7.5 .610 $142 CP60M 6’0” Fast 12-25 8 .655 $144 CP60MH 6’0” Fast 15-30 8.5 .670 $150 CP60MH-F 6’0” X-Fast 15-40 8.5 .690 $150 CP60H 6’0” Fast 20-40 8.5 .750 $151 Travis Johnson CP60H-F 6’0” Fast 30-50 8.5 .770 $152 CP70XH CP60HP 6’0” Fast 50-80 9 .750 $157 Field Staf Pauline Lam CP60XH 6’0” Fast 50-100 9 .820 $160 Custom CP70H CP70ML 7’0” Fast 12-20 7.5 .670 $148 CP70M 7’0” Fast 12-25 8 .690 $150 CP70MH 7’0” Fast 15-30 8.5 .715 $156 CP70MH-F 7’0” X-Fast 15-40 8.5 .730 $156 CP70H 7’0” Fast 20-40 8.5 .730 $161 CP70H-F 7’0” Fast 30-50 8.5 .800 $164 CP70HP 7’0” Fast 50-80 9 .820 $168 CP70XH 7’0” Fast 50-100 9 .870 $174 CP80MH 8’0” Mod-Fast 15-30 8.5 .835 $227 CP80H 8’0” Fast 20-40 9 .850 $247 CP80HP 8’0” Fast 50-80 10 .875 $253 9 GUSAFULLCARBON AAA grade cork grips Graphite reel seats ALPS guides Copper Base w/Silver bands Copper accents Model Length Action Line Lure MSRP Rating Rating RUSx79 F 7’9” Fast 12-25 1-3 $350 RUSx79 XF 7’9” Xtra Fast 12-25 1-3 $350 RUSx79 Mag 7’9” Fast 15-30 1-4 $350 RUSx79 Mega 7’9” Mod-Fast 20-40 1-5 $350 Denny Kaneoka RUSx79 Monster 7’9” Mod-Fast 30-60 1-6 $350
Angelina Penny with Mike Abenoja Michael Brito UC Pro-Staff her dad the World Famous Gary Grant Randy Penny
Edmar Piano
UC Heavy Hitter Capt. Gabriel Ceballos Victor Hafkenscheid Doug Inouye
FULL CARBON GUSA Blanks Line Model Length Action Tip Butt MSRP Rating US79 F 7’9” Fast 12-25 6.5 .700 $139 US79 XF 7’9” X-Fast 12-25 7 .700 $146 US79 MAG 7’9” Fast 15-30 8 .700 $155 US79 MEGA 7’9” Mod-Fast 20-40 8 .727 $169 US79 MONSTER 7’9” Mod-Fast 30-60 9 .748 $180 Tracy Tolentino 9 10 Eric Kim GUSAFULLCARBON Hypalon grips ALPS aluminum reel seats aluminum gimbals ALPS guides Blue wrap w/Silver bands Red accents
Model Length Action Line Lure MSRP Rating Rating RUS76 H-L 7’6” Fast 20-30 1-5 $327 RUS76 Tilefish Jr 7’6” Fast 25-40 1-8 $323 RUS76 HP 7’6” Fast 30-50 2-5 $336 RUS76 Predator 7’6” Fast 30-50 1-10 $341 RUS80 XF 8’0“ Xtra Fast 12-25 1-3 $321 RUS80 Mag 8’0” Fast 15-30 1-4 $322 RUS80 Mega 8’0” ModFast 15-40 1-5 $325 RUS80 Terminator *New* 8’0” Fast 30-60 1-6 $360 RUS80 Monster 8’0“ Mod-Fast 30-60 1-5 $341 RUS80 Tilefish 8’0” Fast 30-60 1-8 $363 Esvin Hernandez RUS80 Wahoo 8’0” Mod-Fast 50-80 1-10 $351 US80 Tilefish RUS80 Predator 8’0” Mod-Fast 40-80 1-10 $353 RUS85 Phantom *New* 8’6“ Fast 25-50 1-6 $377 RUS90 Monster 9’0” Mod-Fast 30-60 1-8 $392 RUS100 Monster 10’0” Mod-Fast 30-60 1-8 $415
Christy S US80 Tilefish Doug Kidd US90 Monster John Graffam US80 XF
Elsa Flores Custom US80 Mega-Bass
Victor Hafkenscheid Custom US80 Tilefish Spin
Pro-Staff Doug Inouye 1111 US80 Monster GUSAFULLCARBON Blanks Model Length Action Line Tip Butt MSRP Rating US65M 6’6” Mod-Fast 12-20 6 .510 $141 US65MH 6’6” Fast 15-25 6.5 .560 $147 US65HL 6’6” Fast 20-30 7.5 .610 $151 US65H 6’6” Mod-Fast 20-40 7.5 .610 $155 US65HP 6’6” Fast 30-50 8 .650 $160 US70LM 7’0” Mod-Fast 8-17 5.5 .530 $161 US70M 7’0” Mod-Fast 12-20 6 .540 $164 US70MH 7’0” Fast 15-30 6.5 .580 $166 US70H-L 7’0” Fast 20-30 7.5 .610 $168 US70H 7’0” Mod-Fast 20-40 7.5 .610 $169 US70XO 7’0” Fast 20-40 7 .610 $171 US70XOS 7’0” Mod-Fast 30-60 7.5 .630 $182 US70HP 7’0” Fast 30-50 8 .680 $184 US70XH 7’0” Mod-Fast 30-60 8.5 .650 $192 US70XXH 7’0” Mod-Fast 40-60 9 .600 $204 US70 Monster 7’0” Mod 30-60 9 .680 $186 US70 Wahoo Jr 7’0” Mod-Fast 40-60 10 .790 $205 US70 Predator 7’0” Mod-Fast 50-80 10 .820 $223 US76MH 7’6” Fast 15-30 6.5 .590 $171 US76H-L 7’6” Fast 20-30 7.5 .630 $175 US76H 7’6” Mod-Fast 20-40 75 .630 $179 US76 Tilefish Jr 7’6” Fast 25-40 7.5 .740 $186 US76HP 7’6” Fast 30-50 8 .710 $192 US76 Predator 7’6“ Fast 40-80 10 .865 $237 US79F 7’9” Fast 12-25 6.5 .700 $139 US79XF 7’9” X-Fast 12-25 7 .700 $146 US79 Mag 7’9” Fast 15-30 8 .700 $155 US79 Mega 7’9” Mod-Fast 20-40 8 .727 $169 US79 Monster 7’9“ Mod-Fast 30-60 9 .748 $180 US80MH 8’0” Fast 15-30 6.5 .610 $185 US80H-L 8’0” Fast 20-30 7.5 .670 $188 US80H 8’0” Mod-Fast 20-40 7.5 .670 $192 UC Pro-Staff UC Owner US80HP 8’0” Fast 30-50 8 .750 $205 Capt. Butch Diaz Randy Penny US80XF 8’0” X-Fast 12-25 7 .730 $165 US80 Monster US80 Mega US80 Mag 8’0” Fast 15-30 8 .740 $181 US80 Bay Bass 8’0“ Mod-Fast 20-30 7 .593 $187 US80 Mega-Bass 8’0” Fast 15-40 7.5 .769 $197 US80 Mega 8’0” Mod-Fast 20-40 8 .605 $187 US80 Monster 8’0” Mod 30-60 8 .728 $187 US80 Terminator 8’0” Fast 30-60 9 .920 $215 US80 Tilefish Jr 8’0“ Fast 30-60 8 .769 $204 US80 Tilefish 8’0” X-Fast 30-60 8 .770 $217 US80 Wahoo 8’0” Mod 50-80 10 .766 $217 US80 Predator 8’0” Mod-Fast 40-80 10 .920 $241 US85XF 8’6” X-Fast 12-25 7 .732 $178 US85 Mag 8’6” Fast 15-30 8 .735 $191 US85 Mega 8’6” Mod-Fast 20-40 8 .735 $195 US85 Phantom 8’6“ Fast 30-60 9 .880 $208 Gerald & Bibiane Kim US85 Monster 8’6” Mod 30-60 8.5 .800 $202 UC Pro-Staff GK Custom Rods US85 Wahoo 8’6“ Mod 30-60 10 .880 $215 Connor Angwin US90XF 9’0” X-Fast 12-25 7 .780 $187 UC Administrator US80 Tilefish US90 Mag 9’0” Fast 15-30 8 .790 $200 Angelina Penny US90 Mega 9’0” Mod-Fast 20-40 8 .800 $205 US80 Tilefish US90 Monster 9’0” Mod 30-60 8.5 .820 $211 US100XF 10’0” X-Fast 12-25 7 .790 $197 US100 Mag 10’0” Fast 15-30 8 .800 $210 US100 Mega 10’0” Mod-Fast 20-40 8 .800 $214 US100 Monster 10’0” Mod-Fast 30-60 8.5 .820 $221
Ken Bush Ken Bush Custom Rods Joe Spinnuzi US80 Predator
Robert Isug US80 Mega Bass UC ProStaff Mike Urabe 12 Custom US80 MegaBass Photo Credit: Gerald Kim
Photo Credit: Patrick Rood
FRESHWATER/INSHORE DrumSTIX Page 14 SwimbaitFINATIC Page 15 DualHelixDHX(UC) Blanks Page 16 PioneerSHX(PU) Trout Rods Page 17 PioneerSHX(PU) Blanks Page 18 UC ProStaff Steve Howe Stainless Ceramic Ring Guides Graphite reel seats Teal wraps W/Silver bands Black & Teal Accents Line Lure Model Length Action Rating Rating MSRP Spinning UC Jr. Pro Staff RUW65MHXF-S 6’6” X-Fast 10-17 1/4-3/4oz $261 Madalyn Howe RUS65MH-S 6’6” Fast 15-25 1-4oz $278 RUS65HP-S 6’6” Fast 30-50 2-5oz $351
Casting RUW65MHXF-C 6’6” X-Fast 10-17 1/4-3/4oz $265 RUS65MH-C 6’6” Fast 15-25 1-4oz $263 RUS65HP-C 6’6” Fast 30-50 2-5oz $327
UC ProStaff Steve Howe
UC ProStaff Laura Thompson
DRUMSTIX Blanks Line Lure Model Length Action Rating Rating Tip Butt MSRP UW65MHXF 6’6” X-Fast 10-17 3/16-5/8oz 5 .53 $164 UC ProStaff US65MH 6’6” Fast 15-25 1-4oz 6.5 .56 $147 Laura Thompson US65HP 6’6” Fast 30-50 2-5oz 8 .65 $160 14 swimbaitFINATIC The “Swimbait Finatic” finished rod lineup is built upon a select number of UC DHX blanks. The blanks incorporate the Dual Carbon Helix core as well as a layup of multi modulus layered construction. All Swimbait Finatic rods are equipped with Fuji guides and reel seats along with lightweight EVA grips arranged as a UC ProStaff split-grip design. They are attractively single Ryan Kyle wrapped in black with green and brown metallic detail. Built for the rigors of the ocean but designed for the finesse of the freshwater.. Line Lure Model Length Action Rating Rating MSRP RUC711L 7’11” Fast 12-20 3/8-2 1/2 $279 RUC711M 7’11” Fast 15-30 1-4 $283 RUC711MH 7’11” Mod-Fast 15-40 2-5 $283 RUC711H 7’11” Mod-Fast 30-40 3-6 $288 RUC711XH 7’11” Fast 25-50 4-14 $327
RUC76XH “Frogger” 7’6” Fast 12-25 1/4-1 1/4 $271
RUS80 BayBass 8’0” Mod-Fast 20-40 1-5 $291
UC ProStaff RUS80 MegaBass 8’0” Fast 25-40 1-6 $284 Connor Angwin RUC711H
Mark Danner DK Custom Rods UC711H
Eric Henderson RUC711H
Travis Johnson swimbaitFINATIC blanks RUC711XH Line Lure Model Length Action Rating Rating Tip Butt MSRP
UC711L 7’11” Fast 12-20 3/8-2 1/2 7 .60 $209 UC711M 7’11” Fast 15-30 1-4 8 .73 $219 UC711MH 7’11” Mod-Fast 15-40 2-5 8 .62 $227 UC711H 7’11” Mod-Fast 30-40 3-6 8 .73 $234 US80 Tilefish 7’11” Fast 30-60 3-10+ 8 .77 $217
UC76XH 7’6” Fast 12-25 1/4-1 1/4 5.5 .576 $153
US80BayBass 8’0” Mod-Fast 20-40 1-5 7 .593 $183
US80MegaBass 8’0” Fast 25-40 1-6 7.5 .769 $197 UC ProStaff UC ProStaff 15 John “Johnny Bass” Basmadjian Brittany Bassett DUALHELIXDHX BLANKS Line Lure Model Length Action Tip Butt Weight MSRP Rating Weight Oz. UC56UL 5’6” Moderate 2-6 1/32-1/4 4.5 .285 .90 $61 UC56L 5’6” Moderate 4-10 1/16-5/16 4.5 .290 1.36 $67 UC56M 5’6” Mod-Fast 6-17 1/8-5/16 5 .325 1.63 $75 UC56H 5’6” Mod-Fast 8-25 1/4-1 5.5 .345 1.94 $90 UC56XH 5’6” Fast 12-25 3/8-1 1/4 5.5 .460 2.30 $97 UC56XXH-L 5’6” Fast 12-30 1/2-2 6 .480 2.45 $101 UC56XXH-H 5’6” Fast 15-30 3/4-2 6.5 .490 2.50 $105 UC60UL 6’0” Moderate 2-6 1/32-1/4 4.5 .295 1.18 $68 UC60L 6’0” Moderate 4-10 1/16-5/16 4.5 .310 1.40 $75 UC60M 6’0” Mod-Fast 6-17 1/8-5/16 5 .340 1.87 $86 UC60H 6’0” Mod-Fast 8-25 1/4-1 5.5 .350 2.14 $101 UC60XH 6’0” Fast 12-25 3/8-1 1/4 5.5 .470 2.60 $105 UC60XXH-L 6’0” Fast 12-30 1/2-2 6 .490 2.80 $109 UC60XXH-H 6’0” Fast 15-30 3/4-2 6.5 .500 2.95 $116 UC66UL 6’6” Moderate 2-6 1/32-1/4 4.5 .300 1.30 $89 UC66LXF 6’6” X-Fast 2-8 1/32-5/16 4.5 .460 1.60 $95 UC66L 6’6” Moderate 4-10 1/16-5/16 5 .445 1.75 $92 UC HeavyHitter UC66M 6’6” Mod-Fast 6-17 1/8-5/16 5.5 .460 2.14 $101 Todd Maris UC66H 6’6” Mod-Fast 8-25 1/4-1 5.5 .480 2.79 $116 UC66XH 6’6” Fast 12-25 3/8-1 1/4 5.5 .510 2.80 $132 Owner: BassUnderground UC66XXH-L 6’6” Fast 12-30 1/2-2 6 .520 2.97 $134 UC66XXH-H 6’6” Fast 15-30 3/4-2 6.5 .530 3.15 $142 UC70UL-A 7’0” Moderate 2-4 1/32-1/4 4 .520 1.26 $104 UC70LXF 7’0” X-Fast 2-8 1/32-5/16 4.5 .460 1.67 $108 UC70L 7’0” Moderate 4-10 1/16-5/16 5 .460 1.98 $105 UC70M 7’0” Mod-Fast 6-17 1/8-5/16 5.5 .480 2.38 $116 UC70H 7’0” Mod-Fast 8-25 1/4-1 5.5 .505 3.05 $132 UC ProStaff UC70XH 7’0” Fast 12-25 1/4-1 1/4 5.5 .530 3.05 $137 Mike Urabe UC70XXH-L 7’0” Fast 12-30 1/2-2 6 .535 3.20 $141 UC70XXH-H 7’0” Fast 15-30 3/4-2 6.5 .540 3.30 $147 UC78UL-A 7’8” Moderate 2-6 1/32-1/4 4.5 .573 1.94 $117 UC78XH 7’8” Fast 12-25 1/4-1 1/4 5.5 .550 3.90 $121 UC78L 7’8” Moderate 6-12 1/4-1/2 4.5 .520 2.31 $132 UC78M 7’8” Mod-Fast 8-17 5/16-5/8 5 .526 2.71 $145 UC78H 7’8” Mod-Fast 10-25 1/4-1 1/2 5.5 .535 2.85 $153 UC83L 8’3” Moderate 6-12 1/4-1/2 4.5 .550 2.73 $138 UC83M 8’3” Moderate 8-17 5/16-5/8 5 .570 3.41 $152 UC83H 8’3” Mod-Fast 10-25 1/4-1 1/2 5.5 .580 3.60 $159 UC600 6’0” Mod-Fast 2-6 1/32-1/4 4 .310 1.16 $140 UC601 6’0” Mod-Fast 2-8 1/16-5/16 4.5 .330 1.45 $145 UC602 6’0” Mod-Fast 4-10 1/8-1/2 5 .350 1.80 $148 UC ProStaff UC603 6’0” Fast 6-17 1/4-3/4 5 .425 1.85 $153 Johnny Basmadjian UC604 6’0” Fast 8-25 1/4-1 6 .450 2.38 $156 UC605 6’0” Fast 12-25 3/8-1 1/4 6 .470 2.52 $161 UC606 6’0” Fast 15-30 1/2-2 6 .500 3.30 $164 UC660 6’0” Mod-Fast 2-6 1/32-1/4 4 .325 1.40 $144 UC661 6’6” Mod-Fast 2-8 1/16-5/16 4.5 .440 1.80 $148 UC662 6’6” Mod-Fast 4-10 1/8-1/2 5 .450 1.83 $152 UC663 6’6” Fast 6-17 1/4-3/4 5 .515 1.87 $156 UC664 6’6” Fast 8-25 1/4-1 6 .540 2.50 $161 UC665 6’6” Fast 12-25 3/8-1 1/4 6 .550 2.86 $169 UC666 6’6” Fast 15-30 1/2-2 6 .540 3.80 $172 UC700XL 7’0” Mod-Fast 2-4 1/32-1/4 4 .330 1.70 $152 UC700 7’0” Mod-Fast 2-8 1/32-1/4 4.5 .450 1.60 $157 UC701 7’0” Mod-Fast 4-10 1/16-5/16 4.5 .465 1.80 $161 UC702 7’0” Fast 6-17 1/8-1/2 4.5 .470 1.95 $165 UC703 7’0” Fast 8-25 1/4-3/4 5 .555 2.00 $170 UC704 7’0” Fast 12-25 1/4-1 6 .575 2.90 $177 UC705 7’0” Fast 12-30 3/8-1 1/4 6 .590 3.20 $185 UC Media Director UC706 7’0” Fast 15-30 1/2-2 6 .570 4.50 $219 Michael Abenoja UW65LMXF 6’6” X-Fast 8-15 3/16-5/8 4.5 .520 1.83 $161 UW65MHXF 6’6” X-Fast 10-17 1/4-3/4 4.5 .530 1.90 $164 UW70LMXF 7’0” X-Fast 8-15 3/16-5/8 4.5 .555 2.15 $171 UW70MHXF 7’0” X-Fast 10-17 1/4-3/4 4.5 .565 2.22 $174
UC ProStaff 16 Ryan Kyle PIONEERSHX Model Length Action Line MSRP Rating RPU 76UL-41-S 7’6” Mod-Fast 2-6 $209 RPU 76UL-A-S 7’6” Mod-Fast 2-8 $209
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UC Media Director Michael Abenoja 17 PIONEERSHX Blanks Line Lure Model Length Action Tip Butt Weight MSRP Rating Weight Oz. PU56UL 5’6” Mod 2-6 1/32-1/4 4.5 .285 .90 $48 PU56L 5’6” Mod 4-10 1/16-5/16 4.5 .290 1.36 $52 PU56M 5’6” Mod-Fast 6-17 1/8-5/16 5 .325 1.63 $58 PU56H 5’6” Fast 8-25 1/4-1 5.5 .345 1.94 $66 PU56XH 5’6” X-Fast 12-25 3/8-1 1/4 5.5 .460 2.30 $74 PU56XXH-L 5’6” Fast 12-30 1/2-2 6 .480 2.45 $78 PU56XXH-H 5’6” Fast 15-30 3/4-2 6.5 .490 2.50 $82 PU60UL 6’0” Mod 2-6 1/32-1/4 4.5 .295 1.18 $55 PU60L 6’0” Mod 4-10 1/16-5/16 4.5 .310 1.40 $58 PU60M 6’0” Mod-Fast 6-17 1/8-5/16 5 .340 1.87 $62 PU60H 6’0” Fast 8-25 1/4-1 5.5 .350 2.14 $78 PU60XH 6’0” X-Fast 12-25 3/8-1 1/4 5.5 .470 2.60 $86 PU60XXH-L 6’0” Fast 12-30 1/2-2 6 .490 2.80 $90 PU60XXH-H 6’0” Fast 15-30 3/4-2 6.5 .500 2.95 $94 PU66UL 6’6” Mod 2-6 1/32-1/4 4.5 .300 1.30 $64 PU66LXF 6’6” X-Fast 2-8 1/32-5/16 4.5 .460 1.60 $67 PU66L 6’6” Mod 4-10 1/16-5/16 5 .445 1.75 $65 PU66M 6’6” Mod-Fast 6-17 1/8-5/16 5.5 .460 2.14 $74 PU66H 6’6” Fast 8-25 1/4-1 5.5 .480 2.79 $89 PU66XH 6’6” X-Fast 12-25 3/8-1 1/4 5.5 .510 2.80 $104 PU66XXH-L 6’6” Fast 12-30 1/2-2 6 .520 2.97 $112 PU66XXH-H 6’6” Fast 15-30 3/4-2 6.5 .530 3.15 $116 PU70UL-41 7’0” Mod-Fast 2-4 1/32-1/4 4 .425 1.21 $73 PU70UL-A 7’0” Fast 2-4 1/32-1/4 4 .520 1.26 $73 PU70XL 7’0” Mod 2-6 1/32-1/4 4.5 .450 1.35 $73 PU70LXF 7’0” X-Fast 2-8 1/32-5/16 4.5 .460 1.67 $78 PU70L 7’0” Mod 4-10 1/16-5/16 5 .460 1.98 $75 PU70M 7’0” Mod-Fast 6-17 1/8-5/16 5.5 .480 2.38 $86 PU70H 7’0” Fast 8-25 1/4-1 5.5 .505 3.05 $102 PU70XH 7’0” X-Fast 12-25 1/4-1 1/4 5.5 .530 3.05 $107 PU70XXH-L 7’0” Fast 12-30 1/2-2 6 .535 3.20 $115 PU70XXH-H 7’0” Fast 15-30 3/4-2 6.5 .540 3.30 $117 PU76UL-41 7’6” Fast 2-6 1/32-1/4 4 .475 1.80 $83 PU76UL-A 7’6” X-Fast 2-6 1/32-1/4 4 .570 1.89 $88 PU76XH 7’6” X-Fast 12-25 1/4-1 1/4 5.5 .550 3.90 $117 PU78L 7’8” Mod-Fast 6-12 1/4-1/2 4.5 .520 2.31 $91 PU78M 7’8” Mod-Fast 8-17 5/16-5/8 5 .526 2.71 $102 PU78H 7’8” Mod-Fast 10-25 1/4-1 1/2 5.5 .535 2.85 $115 PU80UL 8’0“ Mod-Fast 4-10 1/4-3/4 5 .520 1.80 $95 PU83L 8’3” Mod-Fast 6-12 1/4-1/2 4.5 .550 2.73 $108 PU83M 8’3” Mod-Fast 8-17 5/16-5/8 5 .570 3.41 $121 PU83H 8’3” Mod-Fast 10-25 1/4-1 1/2 5.5 .580 3.60 $132 PU600 6’0” Fast 2-6 1/32-1/4 4 .310 1.16 $94 PU601 6’0” Fast 2-8 1/16-5/16 4.5 .330 1.45 $99 PU602 6’0” Fast 4-10 1/8-1/2 5 .350 1.80 $102 PU603 6’0” Fast 6-17 1/4-3/4 5 .425 1.85 $107 PU604 6’0” Fast 8-25 1/4-1 6 .450 2.38 $109 PU605 6’0” Fast 12-25 3/8-1 1/4 6 .470 2.52 $115 PU606 6’0” Fast 15-30 1/2-2 6 .500 3.30 $118 PU660 6’0” Fast 2-6 1/32-1/4 4 .325 1.40 $98 PU661 6’6” Fast 2-8 1/16-5/16 4.5 .440 1.80 $102 PU662 6’6” Fast 4-10 1/8-1/2 5 .450 1.83 $105 PU663 6’6” Fast 6-17 1/4-3/4 5 .515 1.87 $109 PU664 6’6” Fast 8-25 1/4-1 6 .540 2.50 $115 PU665 6’6” Fast 12-25 3/8-1 1/4 6 .550 2.86 $123 PU666 6’6” Fast 15-30 1/2-2 6 .540 3.80 $125 PU700UL 7’0” Fast 2-4 1/32-1/4 4 .420 1.37 $95 PU700XL 7’0” Fast 2-4 1/32-1/4 4 .330 1.70 $105 PU700L 7’0” Fast 2-6 1/32-1/4 4.5 .470 1.58 $95 PU700 7’0” Fast 2-8 1/32-1/4 4.5 .450 1.60 $110 PU701 7’0” Fast 4-10 1/16-5/16 4.5 .465 1.80 $115 PU702 7’0” Fast 6-17 1/8-1/2 4.5 .470 1.95 $119 PU703 7’0” Fast 8-25 1/4-3/4 5 .555 2.00 $124 PU704 7’0” Fast 12-25 1/4-1 6 .575 2.90 $130 PU705 7’0” Fast 12-30 3/8-1 1/4 6 .590 3.20 $138 PU706 7’0” Fast 15-30 1/2-2 6 .570 4.50 $142
18 JIGGING & POPPING GT SurfFULLCARBON Page 20 SidewinderFULLCARBON Page 21 ZEUSGUSAFULLCARBON Page 22 GUSAGTSurf Blanks The GTSurf series was purpose built for fshing big poppers and walking baits for the international gamefsh--The Giant Trevally! These are 2-pc 10’6” designs ranging from XL to XXH in action. Like others in the “US” line, these feature the dual carbon helix core as well as multi-modulus layered construction. The blanks utilize a 70/30 split design moving the ferrule joint further rearward to protect the joint from failure under heavy load. These blanks have been successfully fshed around the globe and a favorite for many GT fshermen where durability is a must.
Model Length Action Line Tip Tip Butt MSRP Rating Length Length US100ML-2J 10’6” Mod-Fast 12-25 7 7’10” 3’2” $235 US100M-2J 10’6” Mod-Fast 15-30 8 7’10” 3’2” $250 US100H-2J 10’6” Mod-Fast 20-40 8 7’10” 3’2” $256 US100XH-2J 10’6” Mod-Fast 30-60 8 7’10” 3’2” $264 US100XXH-2J 10’6” Mod-Fast 50-80 10 7’10” 3’2” $282
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20 GUSASIDEWINDER Blanks The SideWinder series was designed with the Saltwater Popping community in mind. These are 2-pc 7’10” designs that allow the fsherman to select from 6 diferent models depending on the size of the popper, the line rating, and target fsh they are planning to fsh for. Like others in the “US” line, these feature the dual carbon helix core as well as multi-modulus layered construction. The 60/40 split design moves the ferrule joint to a part of the blank less susceptible to failure under heavy load. These blanks have been successfully fshed around the globe for species such as GT, Tarpon, Tuna, Barracuda, as well as others.
Line Lure Max Tip Butt Model Length Action Rating Weight Drag Tip Length Length MSRP
SW710XL-2J 7’10” Fast PE1-4 30-80g 10lb 7 5’6” 2’9” $213 SW710L-2J 7’10” Fast PE2-4 40-120g 12lb 7 5’6” 2’9” $222 SW710M-2J 7’10” Fast PE3-5 60-150g 17lb 8 5’6” 2’9” $230 SW710H-2J 7’10” Fast PE6-8 100-200g 25lb 8.5 5’6” 2’9” $234 SW710XH-2J 7’10” Fast PE8-10 150-250g 44lb 9 5’6” 2’9” $243 SW710XXH-2J 7’10” Fast PE10-12 200-350g 55lb 9.5 5’6” 2’9” $262
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Zeus – “The God of Sky, Thunder, and ruler of the Olympians.” It is said that Zeus was the greatest of the Greek Gods. The same could be said about the Zeus line of deep jigging blanks. In the traditional realm of deep jigging, there are likely no other blanks better suited for the battles waged against trophy size game fish. The Zeus lineup has a variety of actions for the discerning jig fisherman. Unlike other jigging blanks on the market, the Zeus line is made up of models specific to certain sizes and styles of jigs. They are typically for the Pedro Gerardo Lopez larger size jigs and have the power to not only move the jigs and employ the correct actions, but also to dominate the fish and not Yann Savall the fisherman. These blanks are designed with moderate actions, significant back-bone, and are short in overall length to maximize the leverage an angler can put on a fish. All Zeus blanks are composite in construction and because of this have extraordinary durability and strength. Line Lure Max Model Length Action Rating Weight Drag Tip Butt MSRP
Zeus-1 6’2” Mod PE1-2 85-120 15lb 7.5 .58 $140 Zeus-2 6’0“ Mod PE2-4 100-200 20lb 8 .59 $144 Zeus-3 5’10” Mod PE4-6 200-300 25lb 8.5 .59 $148 Zeus-4 5’6” Mod PE6-8 250-400 30lb 9.5 .60 $152 Zeus-5 5’2” Mod PE8-10 400-600 45lb 9.5 .61 $160 Zeus-6 5’2” Mod PE10-12 500-700 55lb 9.5 .62 $160 Anthony Guenec CHALLENGERXTREME Fabien Angama Line Lure Max Model Length Action Rating Weight Drag Tip Butt MSRP
CXJ500 5’0” Mod PE5-8 300-500g 30lb 9 .70 $135 CXJ601 6’0” Mod PE3-5 75-225g 17lb 7.5 .71 $140 CXJ602 6’0” Mod PE4-6 150-300g 20lb 8.5 .72 $144 CXJ603 6’0” Mod PE5-10 300-500g 30lb 9.5 .73 $148 CXJ6000 6’0” Mod PE2-4 50-175g 12lb 7.5 .58 $135 CXJ6001 6’0” Mod PE3-5 75-225g 17lb 8 .58 $140 CXJ6002 6’0” Mod PE4-6 150-300g 20lb 8 .59 $144 CXJ6003 6’0” Mod PE5-8 300-500g 30lb 9 .64 $148 CXJ6004 6’0” Mod PE8-10 400-600g 40lb 9.5 .66 $158
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US55XO 5’6” Fast PE3-5 75-200g 15lb 7 .57 $132 US55XOS 5’6” Mod PE4-6 150-350g 22lb 7.5 .58 $143 US55XXOS 5’6” Mod PE6-8 300-500g 30lb 8.5 .62 $147 US60XO 6’0” Fast PE3-5 75-200g 15lb 7 .58 $145 Micro-Jigging is a completely different style of fishing. In US60XOS 6’0” Mod PE4-6 150-350g 22lb 7.5 .59 $156 US60XXOS 6’0” Mod PE6-8 300-500g 30lb 8.5 .65 $161 many areas of the world, it is a technique used to target US65XO 6’6” Fast PE3-5 75-200g 15lb 7 .59 $158 reef fish. They use very small jigs, very light braided lines, US65XOS 6’6” Mod PE4-6 150-350g 22lb 7.5 .61 $169 and lightweight but powerful rods and in most cases US65XXOS 6’6” Mod PE6-8 300-500g 30lb 8.5 .68 $175 using a spinning reel. The Micro-Jig craze has turned normally mundane fishing for reef fish into true sportfishing by matching the gear to the quarry. The United Composites Micro-Jigging rod blanks are from our UC-DHX line. They are all Dual Carbon Helix core utilizing multi-modulus layered technology. These blanks have been used the world over and have proven to be precisely what the micro-jig angler needs. Line Lure Model Length Action Rating Weight Tip Butt MSRP
UC600 6’0” Fast PE0.5-1 .9-7g 4 .31 $140 UC601 6’0” Fast PE0.8-1.5 1.8-9g 4.5 .33 $145 UC60L 6’0” Mod PE1-3 1.8-9g 4.5 .31 $75 22 Jigs & Family SurfaceIRON.COM Page 24 Pep & KillerJIGS Page 25 FishDOG Page 26 FamilyPHOTOS Page 28 Like Us On
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P-5 Aluminum Jig TJ-1 TJ-2 CB-1 S-1 EX-6 EX-7 BT-65 P-1 5.25” 1.90oz 4.75” 1.60oz 5.5” 1.90oz 5.875” 1.90oz 5.875” 1.90oz 5.5” 2.40oz 6.25” 2.70oz 6.25” 2.60oz Brass Jig 4.8” 1.10oz Brass - 5.8oz Brass - 6.3oz Brass - 10.20oz 25 available to resume his passion for long range fshing, Gary found himself restocking the A humble, shelves of his garage with unassuming gentleman by tackle. Along with all the rods, reels, boxes, hooks, and sinkers, the name of Gary Grant is you would fnd jigs upon jigs. However, he wasn’t back to his the force behind the creative ways yet. It wasn’t until he special ordered a few jigs in custom lure painting his favorite color Watermelon that the time to break out the company called FishDog! airbrush became a necessity. Those custom ordered jigs just He is a lifelong Southern didn’t hold up and he quickly found the paint from those custom California guy. Originally jigs at the bottom of his tackle box in a pile of fakes. That was from Downey, he, his wife, just enough to reignite his interest in painting. With a $20 and children now reside in airbrush in hand and the the beloved “SurfCity” determination to create a better California. The story of his fnish for his own personal jigs, fshing addiction begins he sat down at his workbench with Gary as a very young boy fshing of of his Aunt and and started painting. Uncle’s private dock on Balboa Island. By the ripe old age of 8 he became a private boater owner. He acquired a little Fast forward a few years and Gary’s garage has now turned into a dinghy from which he could be found fshing the Newport production shop. He never intended for FishDog Custom Lure Harbor. Like so many youth of the day who loved fshing, he Painting to even be a thing. He was happy just repainting his jigs, progressed through the ranks. He was a pier fsherman, a replacing his own hooks and rings, and enjoying a peaceful barge fsherman, and when his parents felt he was ready, evening in his “Shop.” Now, he has taken his airbrushing to a became a sportboat fsherman. He fshed all over Southern whole new level. New equipment, upgraded professional California from Redondo Beach to Dana Point. Next came airbrush, and all the tools to make the end result even better. He the overnight fshing, short range fshing in the 2-5 day now repairs and repaints trolling lures like Marauders. He has his range, and fnally, Long Range trips as he ascended to the own painted wahoo bombs, and of course he is custom painting pinnacle of fshing. By the early 1990’s he was headlong jigs of all types. He has even taken to painting today’s big into a massive gear build up for Long Range fshing wood trout lures for use in the ocean. One of the unique when frst came his wife and then kids. Fishing in traits of his repaints is the painted eye. Very much general took the back seat to school functions, weekend modeled after billfsh trolling lures and Asian deep jigging hockey, and all the other activities that a great father like jigs, Gary knew that the eyeball represented a target for Gary must attend. fsh to key on. With his artistic skills in place, he came up with a technique and style that he is able to replicate over Gary has always possessed a creative mind. His parents and over. He is doing all of this, operating at this level, just would have even gone as far as to call him an artist from as a hobby. However, it isn’t likely to be very long that this a young age. Drawing, sketching, doodling, and hobby turns into something even greater! eventually painting came easy to him. While still in High School, the day came It is a man’s passion for catching yellowtail and wahoo on jigs that when his passion for fshing, collided with inspires this story. Like any solid, growing company, FishDog his artistic and creative mind. Armed with Custom Lure Painting will a spray paint can from the local hardware continue to evolve. It will store and a few of his favorite jigs for continue to expand. Ultimately, chasing White Sea Bass, FishDog was born. one day, may become a Since that time, back in the late 70’s, Gary’s manufacturer of their own lures. tackle box would be loaded with jigs that For now, Gary is simply happy he customized just waiting for the working in his shop, and on yellowtail to bite at Catalina Island or several occasions during the down the coast. year, sharing the rail with friends from the long range community. Right around 2009, with the kids now growing up and more time
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