Overall Performance
Overall the Abu Garcia Tournament Trophy rod that we tested and tortured performed really well. It is a rod made to do battle with hard and tough fighting fishes and it does so really well. It is a tough rod with a very strong and powerful backbone that is capable of putting high amounts of pressure as well as to take in high amounts of pressure. The absorption capabilities of its tip does help the angler by absorbing sudden burst of fast and hard runs of the fishes, as well as to reduce the pressure of the force from these runs. This rod certainly did very well.
Tackle Used During Test
Rod: Abu Garcia Tournament Trophy TTS802XH A
Rod Action: Extra Heavy
Reel: Penn Conquer 5000
Reel Model: 5000
Reel Size: 5000
Main Line: Berkley Fireline Fused
Line lb: 30lb
Leader Line: Berkley Vanish
Line lb: 40lb
Baits / Lures: Fish Meat / Chicken Innards
Size: N/A
Hooks / Jig-heads: Owner
Size: 7
Test Conditions: Sunny with slight wind
Rod Features At A Glance
Tough with good backbone
High quality EVA handles
Narrow mid EVA grp
Tapered rear EVA grip
High quality 24 Ton graphite blank
High quality Fuji O-Ring guides
High quality Fuji reel seats