ZENAQ Spirado Blackart Casting Rod
The ZENAQ Spirado Blackart, fine-tuned through 12 years of on the water experience by field testers and anglers around the world, has been redesigned to perform so seamlessly that the line between rod and hand disappears. Originally designed for largemouth bass experts in Japan, every Blackart blank's sensitivity has been sharpened to the max. With an exceedingly broad range of specialized models, there is a Blackart with the exact action and power to cover every technical freshwater and inshore scenario. All Spirado Blackart models are outfitted with Fuji reel seats and Torzite guides with titanium alloy frames, ergonomic EVA foregrips, and precisely-sized EVA rear grips with composite cork butts. The B79-PE model features a spiral-wrapped guide layout to provide maximum rod control when utilizing all of the rod's reserve power, while all lighter baitcast models use traditional guide layouts for time-proven performance.
Models:
B4-69 -Hooking a rubber jig on a tree branch, pausing it, and then gently releasing it into free fall without making it bounce" may seem simple, but few rods can truly make this action easy to perform. When controlling a 1/2oz jig, if the tip is too soft and moves too much, the distance the rig travels becomes too large. To perform delicate operations, the tip is intentionally kept stiff, allowing for precise, millimeter-level adjustments when working jigs in tight spaces like tree branches or rocky areas. Additionally, the rod's exquisite taper balance ensures that the sensitivity felt in the tip is transmitted to the hands, making it easier to imagine what’s happening underwater. This results in a heavy finesse rod that excels in cover fishing while still allowing for delicate manipulation of lightweight rigs. It can be used to pitch rubber jigs or Texas rigs with remarkable accuracy, effectively tackling heavy cover. Experience the precision, sensitivity, and improved hooking performance that this rod offers, designed to provide excellent control and responsiveness.
B5-74 - This rod features a blank with a metallic-like feel that accurately conveys underwater conditions, making it especially versatile for handling heavyweight lures in large lakes. When fishing in weed areas with 3/4oz spinnerbaits, it demonstrates excellent weed-cutting performance. It also excels with heavy jigs in deep rock areas, heavy Texas rigs in thick weeds, and debris piles such as driftwood, offering sharp operability to avoid snags while quickly detecting bites with high sensitivity. The blank, crafted using high-elasticity carbon, is built with an extra-heavy action that delivers incredibly high responsiveness in the bottom range, allowing anglers to effectively tackle previously unreachable zones. Additionally, the rod offers excellent casting distance when using 1oz sinkers for heavy Carolina rigs, making it ideal for shore fishing styles where rod limits are in place.
*Some models may still contain Torzite guides
| Spirado Blackart Casting Model | Guide Train | Length (ft) | Pieces | Closed Length (ft) | Rod Taper | Rod Power | Lure Rating (oz) | Line WT (lbs) | Weight (Average) (oz) | Grip Length (A) (mm) | Grip Length (B) (mm) | Grip Length (C) (mm) | Guide (Fuji parts) | Reel seat size (Fuji) | Recommended Reel Size |
| B4-69 | Straight | 6'9" | 1 | n/a | Mod-Fast | H | 3/8~1 1/2 | 12~25 | 5.1 | 385 | 310 | 30 | LGTT/KTTG/KWTG | PTS-17 | 100~200 class 1000 class/Round70~80 class |
| B5-74 | Straight | 7'4" | 2 (Butt-Joint) | 6'4" | Mod-Fast | HHH | 1/2~3 | 14~30 | 6 | 420 | 345 | 30 | LGTT/KTTG/KWTG | PTS-17 | 100~300 class 1000~1500 class/Round70~80 class |
About ZENAQ-
Beginning in the 1960s, ZENAQ has been producing rods that embody the Japanese people. Being committed to the angler, they take feedback from customers seriously and use it to develop their products. These products go through various, strenuous field tests to be perfected. All of the steps towards making the rods happens in the same factory so that ZENAQ can refine their skills and create superior rods. As anglers themselves, ZENAQ continues to make rods that inspire the soul.
***Due to our distribution agreement with ZENAQ, we are unable to supply their rods outside of the 50 U.S. States, U.S. Territories and Canada. We apologize for any inconvenience.***
