b'TestedTica Kazumi Brian walks out in flat calm BY MATHEW HEWETSONconditions on the North Kaipara TICA KAZUMIto cast the Kazumi Pro 4.5m rod.SURF RODSOver the past three years I have been testingBrian hooks up on a big fish, note the Kazumi the new surf rods from Tica which arePros tip is bending but the stiffer mid-section distributed by local agent Kilwell Sports. offers power to the angler T hese surfcastersrecently added more rods towhen fighting fish.have impressedthe range.The newest rods us so much, thatare the 4.5m (147) Kazumi I now fish withGold Medal and Kazumi one on a regularPro, that sit just under their basis, choosing the Kazumitop end Shizen (15ft) and Galactic 146 3-piece rod asabove the Kazumi Galactic back-up to my trusted Kilwellas mentioned.Powerplay 133 surfcaster. The Kazumi Gold Medal rod The Kazumi Galactic isis constructed using 40T high such as lightweight, slimmodulus interwoven carbon line blank that you can fishfibre and looks striking in with it all day long and itgold/black.The 4.5m 3-piece has proven itself as a fishslim line blank features a catching magnet.The rodshybrid tip of high-strength have proven to be populargraphite for more power and with Kiwi anglers too andaccurate casting. The hybrid have sold well over the pasttip also features a reflective few seasons, so Kilwell hasfinish for night fishing.78FISHING IN GODZONE NOV/DEC 2022'