Inspired by and projected from our own successful LPXe and LeCie rods, the new ACT4 Series sees the light of day after nearly two years of R&D.
The process has taken us through countless factories, before finally settling for the one we thought would have the skills to produce the most awesome rods in their price range.
The end result is impressive to say the least. We are confident anglers of all ages and skills will find these 4-piece rods not only worth the money, but also a joy to fish and grow with for a long time.
The design has taken advantage of advanced Japanese carbon cloths and resins. Components have been carefully selected and to be sure, we have used our own custom designed aluminum and wooden reelseats as used on our famous LPXe flyrods.
Actions in ACT4 rods can be described as being in the medium fast to fast range with a responsive tip that makes casting effortless and easy, without sacrificing accuracy or the ability to load the rod into the handle when needed. All rods are 4-piece and have been inspired by the award winning actions in our classic LPXe flyrods.
The blank
Each rod has its own unique mix of carbon cloths depending on characteristics and the effects we want to extract out of each blank. This method aids in manufacturing blanks with a nice, lightweight, small diameter and a great fit. ACT4 rods are finished in a glossy Olive/Brown color with matching wrappings and trim. Each rod section is individually marked with the rod length and weight, to avoid mix-up of parts. This also helps when aligning your parts during assembly of the rod.
The handle
Cork handles of seriously good quality for the price are finished with rubber cork endings for extra reinforcement and durability. Fighting butts are kept small, yet smooth and comfortable when needed for playing large fish. Handles for the two handed rods have a straight timeless look that is well proven from years of Scandinavian salmon fishing with the spey rod.
The reelseats
Rods up to lineweight #5 are fitted with beautiful, light weight wooden reelseats with aluminium parts. The dark burled wood has a soft satin finish and matches the color of the blank superbly,
All other rods have our custom made GUIDELINE aluminium reelseats that are extremely light weight, good looking and saltwater resistant. Salmon rods are mounted with down locking reelseats to make sure the balance of the rod is impressive and correct.
The guides
All rods with the exception of 9’ #8 and #9 rods are mounted with single leg hard chrome guides. Stripper guides are finished in hard chrome with gold insert, which is matching the golden olive color of the reelseats nicely.
The rod tube and bag
Lightweight nylon covered tubes protect the rods during transport. Nice, soft rod bag makes sure they remain unscratched inside the tube.
