b'Brian Snooks hooked up on his Tica Feature Kazumi at Pouto, notice the heavy cloud cover moving in which always makes for better fishing conditions.QUALITY SURFCASTER me, holding onto a rod for hoursa much better cast due to its thinner A quality surfcaster makes aand casting can be tough work! diameter over monofilament.substantial difference to your fishingThe Tica Kazumi rods haveMy Okuma Flite 12000 is spooled and if you want to catch morebeen my go-to surf rods, andwith Sunline Siglon 30lb braid fish, then my advice is to investthey range from $430 - $699,which is proven line that casts well in a better-quality rod.The morewith the topline Shizen modeland the higher breaking strain is expensive surfcasters have better(bright orange) retailing for underfor dealing with the big rays and blanks that will give you greater$800. The Kazumi blanks alsosharks that we encounter often.distance which is the absolutehave a light tip that is sensitiveThis is then tied to a Sunline Castest number one goal when surfcasting. for feeling those subtle bites, andTapered Leader, these are crucial I have been fishing with Ticafor detecting fish in the surf or ifwhen surfcasting to function as Kazumi 3-piece surfcasters forcrabs have stripped your bait. your shock leader.The 15m lengths many years now and they haveWhatever fixed spool (spin) reelstart out with the lighter weight proven themselves to be top rods. that you surfcast with, you shouldso you get a much cleaner knot to Being 4.5m (14ft 7) and with aalso respool it before hitting thethe mainline (braid).The heavier slim blank design, they are so lightbeach with fresh line for theline weight is at the end which you weight, that you can achieve longnew season. I would also highlyconnect the swivel onto with the casts and they are good holdingrecommend that you use braid,ledger rig and so your 4oz or 5oz the rod when fishing for hours.Asit has so many advantages forbreakout sinker wont break off from you get over 50 years of age likesurfcasting, and it will also give youthe force generated by your cast.12FISHING IN GODZONE MAGAZINE'