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(d) Thomas & Thomas Exocett SS Series Fly Rods
The highly versatile Exocett SS rods are designed to counter the inherent challenges of casting sinking lines or ultra-compact floating lines. Powerful rod tips help to easily pull sinking lines to the surface, while the steep multi-modulus blanks dampen excess shock associated with heavy lines or weighted flies, generating distance and accuracy with fewer false casts. The exceptionally low swing weight of Exocett SS rods amplifies the sensation of hooking and fighting fish, while the Strato-Therm resin construction provides the strength necessary to pry a monster from the depths. Grips are Flor-grade cork reinforced with high density rubberized composite.
Features:
4pc multi-modulus blank with stealth matte T&T Blue Low-Friction Finish
Titanium frame stripping guides with ceramic inserts
RECoil titanium alloy snake guides
Ultra-premium cork, full wells grip
Matte black milled aluminum up-locking saltwater reel seat
Includes aluminum rod tube with machined bar-stock aluminum collar and cap
Blue powder-coat with pewter Thomas & Thomas logo on Tube
Models:
EXOCETT SS 160: 4pc, Fast Action, 8ft 8inch, 160 grain line weight
EXOCETT SS 200: 4pc, Fast Action, 8ft 8inch, 200 grain line weight
EXOCETT SS 250: 4pc, Fast Action, 8ft 8inch, 250 grain line weight
EXOCETT SS 350: 4pc, Fast Action, 8ft 8inch, 350 grain line weight
EXOCETT SS 450: 4pc, Fast Action, 8ft 8inch, 450 grain line weight
Enhanced Details:
EXOCETT SS 160gr: The baby of the SS family, perfect for streamer fishing smaller waters with flies in the 2-4 inch range with sink tip fly lines. Light enough to have fun with medium size trout, but enough backbone to land the biggest fish you might find on smaller waters.
EXOCETT SS 200gr: The perfect balance of power and action for casting juicy articulated Trout streamers or bulky Smallmouth Bass flies on foot or from a boat. A unique taper and material blend allows for powerful tips that easily lift sinking lines from the water, and smoothly distribute the load through the middle of the rod while casting. Comfortable with flies in the 3-6 inch size range, with enough backbone to fire a cast tight to a distant logjam and turn the hook jawed Brown Trout that lives there away from the wood.
EXOCETT SS 250gr: A strong 8wt class rod designed to handle a wide range of demanding casting and fishing situations with lines in the 200-275 grain range. If you are throwing sinking lines with big streamers for the biggest trout in the river, or fishing a compact floating line with poppers for Smallmouth Bass, this rod model is the perfect choice. With guides and components designed to handle saltwater, this is also a great rod model for smaller striped bass and other light inshore salt opportunities.
EXOCETT SS 350gr: A 9/10 wt class rod model designed to make it easier on the angler to cast and fish with grain weight rated sinking or intermediate lines in the 300-400 grain range. A great choice for throwing pike flies or for medium sized cold saltwater species, this rod is also effective with an aggressive taper 9wt floating line, punching weighted flies through the wind on the flats.
EXOCETT SS 450gr: When you need serious power and torque to cast the bulkiest flies and put the wood to some of the meanest species in the most demanding environments, THIS is the rod of choice. Designed to do exactly that, it's right at home sending a huge hollow bucktail Beast fly into a deep tidal rip for a 50lb Striper off Long island, or digging in your heels to battle a 150lb Nile Perch from shore in Africa.