New HCS 13' & 14' Surf Rods-No Live Bait?

[Scuba Chris]

Okuma's NEW 3pc HCS Long Distance Casting Surf Rod Duo!

First official look at a 1-1/2yr project from Okuma Fishing Tackle USA. The Hawaiian Custom Series Custom Surf Rod. Thanks to John Bretza for seeing it through! Okuma USA now has a 3pc Surf Casting Rod for NE Strippers to Southern Drum anglers. The main emphases was on Hawaii for day & night reef/sand shore casters targeting Jacks to Bonefish. We went through several prototypes as we wanted it to be perfect. Currently i'm using the prototypes, so when my shipment arrives a full detailed video presentation will be made.

HCS CUSTOM SURF RODS (More Info Will Be Coming)
Fast and responsive 30-ton carbon surf rod blanks

3-pcs blank configuration for easy transportation

Custom carbon fiber pipe with Fuji reel seat hoods

Fuji 3-legged, deep pressed Low Rider guide frames

Fuji’s Alconite inserts for hardness and abrasion resistance

Counter balancing weight system in rear butt cap

Non slip shrink tube grips above and below reel seat

Ergonomic EVA tapered rear grip for leverage while casting

HCS Custom Surf rods are backed by a limited lifetime warranty



MODEL#
HWCS-S-1333XH
HWCS-S-1423XH

FOREGRIP LENGTH
5 1/2"
5-1/2"

HANDLE STYLE
A
A

LINE WEIGHT
20-50 LBS
20-50 LBS

LURE WEIGHT
120 - 250 GR
120 - 250 GR

NUMBER OF GUIDES
5 + TIP
6 + TIP

REARGRIP LENGTH
26-1/2"
26-1/2"

ROD LENGTH
13'3"
14'2"

ROD POWER
XH
XH

ROD TAPER
MF
MF

PRODUCT SECTIONS
3
3

WEIGHT OZ
18.8
20.6

There's more to these rods & the finished products will have in installed.



Today i decided to hit the reef to do some live baiting. Yesterday the King's Tide came in flooding parts of town. In a few days Hurricane Doug was expected to hit us full on. Fish can sense these types of natural disturbances but i still took the chance. So i hiked in an hour before sunrise to set-up. I threw out my rigs using frozen squid "ika". Then tried to hook some live bait (noticed i said tried).

I couldn't hook the desired species i wanted. So by noon i left for home. I got crispy fried from the UV direct, off the sand & water. The loose sand taxed me as well. But hopefully you'll enjoy my outing before Hurricane Doug hits us in a few days.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b8b03DYC0d8