Having a consistent spirit, searching for a complete success and MADE IN JAPAN – these were our main core values when the Master Build Series was created. One of the core values was produced by our model adviser, Charmas Kitamura , who has become the master fisherman after fighting many dream fish in the world. Including him, and with the great collaborations, we finally built one of the perfect model MB SPRINT STICK series. We needed lifting power on the fishing rod against Tuna, as well as a smooth rod that can bend when fighting. We have succeeded in creating a low-module graphite blank that matches with a spring stick to specialize in catching tuna. As for the Yellowtail and Yellowtail amberjack, this model will show you the flexibility that is proven by our knowledge of producing powerful and bendable rods. In order to catch large targets, we have accomplished these series. As having Charmas’s in our production team, we made sure to materialize his fishing plans for “just for catching” in the blank that was born in the Japanese craft maker. They also feature the selected parts which are made by hand by specialists. An extraordinarily quality is in every part of this series, you will experience the top class grade in the MASTER BUILD SERIES.
MB SPRINT STICK
Offshore casting highest end model
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| MODEL | LENGTH(ft.in) | PIECE | CLOSED LENGTH(cm) | ROD WEIGHT(g) | LURE WEIGHT(g) | Drag(kg) | L1(mm) | L2(mm) | GRIP TYPE | RETAIL PRICE(JPY) | JAN CODE |
| 711H | 7'11" | 2(B) | 176 | 348 | max 120 | max 12 | 750 | 450 | A | ASK | 4516508 16334 6 |
| 711HH | 7'11" | 2(B) | 176 | 358 | max 150 | max 17 | 750 | 450 | A | ASK | 4516508 16335 3 |
| 74L | 7'4" | 2(B) | 165 | 227 | max 40 | max 4 | 670 | 375 | A | ASK | 4516508 16332 2 |
| 82MH | 8'2" | 2(B) | 187 | 360 | max 100 | max 8 | 710 | 420 | A | ASK | 4516508 16337 7 |
| 72M | 7'2" | 2(B) | 159 | 229 | max 60 | max 7 | 670 | 375 | A | ASK | 4516508 16333 9 |
FEATURES
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FUJI SiC MN GUIDES
MN guides are equipped. Butt guide is set backwards for less friction of line.（711H・711HH）
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FUJI DPS REEL SEAT
Fuji DPS reel seat equipped.
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FUJI REEL SEAT LOCK NUT
Fuji’s lock nut for preventing looseness of reel seat.
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711H
Heavy action assuming a fight with tuna
Although the GT Rod, Tuna Rod and Topwater Rod might seem similar, they actually aren’t. GT is an amazing rod if you enjoy speedy action with a strong bat. It has a steady setting from the top to the bottom for casting long distance and you can plug your favourite lure. As for the Tuna rod, a keen quality is the flexible blank, which will be of great assistance when you are feeling that pressure on your back. This 711H is built specifically for Tuna fishing and the material is a low elastic blank that has careful, selected high standard components. Due to the developments of the topwater fishing game, we were required to adapt to bait patterns accordingly. We evaluated many combinations between the size of baits, plugs and lures and finally reached to one of the Supremes, that is this model, 711H. Yes you can try with approx.. 100 g plug and can set a dragging power up to 12kg for you to catch large tuna.
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TARGET
キハダマグロ
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LURE
max 120gまでのトップウォータープラグやシンペンなど
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ACTION
REGULAR
GUIDE & GRIP
- PMNST
12 - PKWSG
12 - PKWSG
16 - PKWSG
20 - PKWSG
25 - PKWSG
30 - PKWSG
40
18
SPEC
- LENGTH(ft.in)
- 7'11"
- PIECE
- 2(B)
- CLOSED LENGTH(cm)
- 176
- ROD WEIGHT(g)
- 348
- LURE WEIGHT(g)
- max 120
- Drag(kg)
- max 12
- L1(mm)
- 750
- L2(mm)
- 450
- GRIP TYPE
- A
- RETAIL PRICE(JPY)
- ASK
- JAN CODE
- 4516508 16334 6
(B) = butt joint
711HH
HH action model for fight with tuna over 30kg
Basically we fight tuna casting games in the deep water, and we’re required to face one of the fastest fish that have high endurance and very tough. This 711HH makes ease you to lift, handling the rod with our well-bending blank that is made from a low elastic blank. It can drag up to 17kg and has an excellent power to get over 30kg tuna.
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TARGET
キハダマグロ・本マグロ
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LURE
max 150gまでのトップウォータープラグなど
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ACTION
REGULAR
GUIDE & GRIP
- PMNST
16 - PMNSG
16 - PMNSG
16 - PMNSG
20 - PMNSG
25 - PMNSG
30 - PMNSG
40
20
SPEC
- LENGTH(ft.in)
- 7'11"
- PIECE
- 2(B)
- CLOSED LENGTH(cm)
- 176
- ROD WEIGHT(g)
- 358
- LURE WEIGHT(g)
- max 150
- Drag(kg)
- max 17
- L1(mm)
- 750
- L2(mm)
- 450
- GRIP TYPE
- A
- RETAIL PRICE(JPY)
- ASK
- JAN CODE
- 4516508 16335 3
(B) = butt joint
74L
Light model for Dolphinfish and bonito
A superb model for surface game on Mahi-Mahi, Bonito, Blue fish. This rod will adapt well with your choices of variety sizes of lures. It has all basic and must-have standards for adaptabilities and operation performance. Excellent on handling the correlation between the sizes of the boats and casting. Perfected actions designed specifically for light and medium actions.
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TARGET
Mahi-Mahi, bonito, blue fishes
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LURE
Small plugs and jigs around 30g
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ACTION
REGULAR
GUIDE & GRIP
- PMNST
10 - PKTSG
10 - PKTSG
10 - PKLSG
12 - PKLSG
16 - PKWSG
20 - PKWSG
30
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SPEC
- LENGTH(ft.in)
- 7'4"
- PIECE
- 2(B)
- CLOSED LENGTH (cm)
- 165
- ROD WEIGHT (g)
- 227
- LURE WEIGHT (g)
- max 40
- DRAG (kg)
- max 4
- L1 (mm)
- 670
- L2 (mm)
- 375
- GRIP TYPE
- A
- RETAIL PRICE (JPY)
- ASK
- JAN CODE
- 4516508 16332 2
(B) = butt joint
*This model has been discontinued and is available only while supplies last. We regret to inform you that it will be gradually phased out.
82MH
Medium heavy action
One of the top models for Mahi-Mahi, Bonito, Blue fish. It has a perfect combination of adaptabilty and a light technology which is one of the necessary standards on the rod. Works well balancing the sizes of the boat and casting as well. It will show the excellence off when casting long distances. It performs just great with the medium size of Tuna.
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TARGET
Big Mahi-Mahi, bonito, big blue fishes
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LURE
Jigs around 100g
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ACTION
REGULAR
GUIDE & GRIP
- PMNST
12 - PKWSG
12 - PKWSG
12 - PKWSG
16 - PKWSG
20 - PKWSG
25 - PKWSG
30
18
SPEC
- LENGTH(ft.in)
- 8'2"
- PIECE
- 2(B)
- CLOSED LENGTH(cm)
- 187
- ROD WEIGHT(g)
- 360
- LURE WEIGHT(g)
- max 100
- Drag(kg)
- max 8
- L1(mm)
- 710
- L2(mm)
- 420
- GRIP TYPE
- A
- RETAIL PRICE(JPY)
- ASK
- JAN CODE
- 4516508 16337 7
(B) = butt joint
*This model has been discontinued and is available only while supplies last. We regret to inform you that it will be gradually phased out.
72M
Medium action model
Excellent option for Genkai sea, Tango sea and Gento sea fishing. It has great endurance for the fishing experts. Excellent on handling the correlation between the sizes of the boat and for casting.(works well balancing the sizes of the boat and casting as well.) It adapts well, even with dragging up to 7kg, it targets medium to large fish. A persistent blank is made with a torque. Fine choice for Mahi-Mahi, Bonito, Blue fish.
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TARGET
Big Mahi-Mahi, bonito, big blue fishes
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LURE
Plugs and jigs around 40g
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ACTION
REGULAR
GUIDE & GRIP
- PMNST
10 - PKWSG
10 - PKWSG
10 - PKWSG
12 - PKWSG
16 - PKWSG
20 - PKWSG
30
18
SPEC
- LENGTH(ft.in)
- 7'2"
- PIECE
- 2(B)
- CLOSED LENGTH(cm)
- 159
- ROD WEIGHT(g)
- 229
- LURE WEIGHT(g)
- max 60
- Drag(kg)
- max 7
- L1(mm)
- 670
- L2(mm)
- 375
- GRIP TYPE
- A
- RETAIL PRICE(JPY)
- ASK
- JAN CODE
- 4516508 16333 9
(B) = butt joint
*This model has been discontinued and is available only while supplies last. We regret to inform you that it will be gradually phased out.
COMMENT
INTERVIEW WITH HIDEYUKI KITAMURA
Q. You caught 72kg of striped marlin off Hitachi in 2015 right? If I am correct you caught it with our SPRINT STICK didn’t you?
A. That’s right, I used the 711HH TUNA model at that time.
Q. The 711HH model is able to handle about a 17kg drag at the maximum weight but what drag do you use it with?
A. For me, the maximum is 9kg. The 7kg can be a bit tough if you are aiming for big ones. Occasionally I go stronger on dragging but I intentionally let the drag go when the target is coming near, it would be hard if it’s getting closer with the strong drag.
Q. What do you care about the most in terms of fighting with big fish?
A. Having the rod be able to bend fully. Give pressure throughout and then make the head of fish toward to you. Giving pressure to the rod throughout and then making the head of the fish come towards you. You would notice when your technical method is working with the flexible rod just like when you’re using the SPRINT.
Q. The SPRINT is built with a Japanese low elasticity carbon so please explain to us what the strengths are with using this material.
A. Well you know the SPRINT gives us not only low elasticity but also eases the pressure on our hands. There is more than that, but it’s also easy to handle high pressure on fish and you will have a higher possibility with catching bigger fish.
Q. Don’t you think the low elasticity carbon is a bit heavy?
A. That’s possible but thanks to Japanese technologies, they can produce the light ones. Did you know the 711HH’s blank is only 140g?
Q. Wow, that’s light! With my impression, the low elasticity carbon has a tendency with not being able to cast a long distance
A. I wonder if you are not using it right? (- laughing) Don’t push and cast. Do pull and cast. Also here is a tip. Change the length between the top of the rod and lure depending on what lure you are using. When the lure is heavy, make the length short. I often see that everyone gets excited about finding floating fish and then pay less attention on the length. Be chill. You will be in charge of handling the rod and focus with the excellent rod like this, the SPRINT.
FIELD STAFF
PROFILE
Nicknamed as CHAMAS Kitamura has been in the frontline in the Japanese lure fishing fields from the start. He is the expert for offshore fishing world such as jig fishing and casting game fishing. The legend -that what people call him yet he is still very active being on the fields. He has been a great adviser for various topics including environment, nature and tackle for tailwalk since the brand was established. He is one the first leaders who introduced us to the world of fishing trips to show us the lure fishing worlds.
" Fishing is Love" - CHAMAS Kitamura's passion for fishing will be spoken in tailwalk history.