Yamaga Blanks BlueSniper Boat Casting Rod

Yamaga Blanks BlueSniper Boat Casting Rod

In recent years, the diversification of topwater plugs in offshore casting games has made it easier to find strategies. However, in conditions where factors like high water temperatures or stagnant currents prevent fish from reaching the surface, it’s not uncommon for topwater techniques to become ineffective.

Taking these conditions into account, the newly revamped "Blue Sniper Boat Series," which has been fully renewed after 10 years, features three types—"FLX-Flex," "TRQ-Torque," and "RGD-Rigid"—with a total of seven models. These have been developed to meet the demands of the current boat casting scene.

"FLX-Flex": A model specialized in natural lure movement with minimal resistance, featuring a flexible tip and belly that greatly enhance the operability of the lure.

"TRQ-Torque": A model designed to handle even the personal best fish with confidence, featuring a rod with both durability and power, allowing for comfortable long-duration fights while keeping the rod in an upright position.

"RGD-Rigid": A model specialized in handling lures with higher drag, such as poppers, minnows, and jigs, enabling effective range control with a new conceptual design.

BlueSniper 83/2 FLX-Mode

This is a light casting model ideal for use with small lures equipped with highly accurate casting and long distance casting. For fish that are picky eaters and feed on small bait, the flexible tip section allows anglers to cast and utilize small naturally moving lures. The flexible yet rigid blank will help anglers easily fight the fish while reducing chances of the fish shaking the hook from its mouth. It is a specialized light model that is ideal for use with light line and small lures.

BlueSniper 74/3 RGD-Mode

This is a short-length agile model for use with PE2 to 3 line with outstanding operability and handling. The sharp feeling of the blank is not only ideal for controlling top water lures but also the sensitivity of the rod will enable anglers to use minnows and soft plastic lures under the surface. It is an all-around model to target bonito, blue-runners, snappers and rock fish depending on what line class you want to use.

BlueSniper 76/4 RGD-Mode

This is a highly versatile model that not only covers top water games but also for use with large minnows with heavy water resistance and jig-heads to target rock-fish. In contrast to the flexible tip, the belly to butt section has ample resilience giving it a sharp casting feel and easily lift large targets from the depths. The light operability of this short length rod covers a wide range of situations and targets regardless of the size of the boat.

BlueSniper 79/5 RGD-Mode

With the high resilience of the blank, this highly responsive model will convert the smallest input from the angler to overwhelming output pressure towards the fish. With the sharp casting feel, anglers will be able to cast overhead or undercast diving pencils, poppers and sinking lures and maneuver them with swift action of the rod. In tough situations of seasonal patterns and glassed out water, this cutting-edge rod will bring about new approaches for anglers to attract and intentionally maneuver the lure for that rare bite.

BlueSniper 83/6 FLX-Mode

The flexible tip and belly section will drastically reduce lure maneuvering errors while the outstanding butt power will assist anglers when fighting your large targets. Although the blank flexibly bends in, the quick repulsive force allows for great casting distance. This rod is the next generation standard model for boat casting that embodies the concept of "bending and catching" by Yamaga Blanks.

BlueSniper 81/8 FLX-Mode

In order to control the large kingfish lurking in the rapids + shallows + around rough reefs and the harsh yellowtail tuna game in the summer, we have created a powerful blank that combines outstanding castability and comfortable operability of large lures and small mouthed poppers. Depending on the target and angler style, this model will adapt to your needs when fighting the fish, stopping the fish, and lifting the fish off the bottom or rocks to successfully land your trophy.

BlueSniper 81/10 TRQ-Mode

This rod is a high-powered model for use with PE10 to go against large yellowfin tuna and bluefin tuna. It combines accurate casting performance and outstanding operability of pencils and small mouthed poppers, which is hard to imagine from powerful blank. The torque-filled butt power will gently bend in for anglers to be able to consistently apply pressure towards the monstrous tuna in the deep while reducing the load on the angler.

About Yamaga Blanks-

Rod building is a craft that Yamaga Blanks, a sister company with Ripple Fisher, has been perfecting since 2008 in their factory in Kumamoto, Japan. The craftsmen that work on these rods are seasoned and often have discussions with the designers to create a better product. Rods are repeatedly tested to make them tougher, lighter, and easier to fish.