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HTO Tempest Combat 82

Regular price £189.99
Regular price Sale price £189.99
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Length
8'2"
Casting weight
5-25g
Sections
2
Tip type
Tubular
Built for
Quantity

Specifications

Manufacturer specs

Length
8'2"
Line (PE)
PE 0.6-1.2

About this rod

Combat - designed as a bass lure fishing rod, but with scope for everything else too. A versatile rod that is at home fishing with metals, hard lures and soft baits from open shingle in calm seas to estuaries and rocks.

We’ve named each Tempest rod based on the type of fishing it’s suited for. Instead of aimless length and weight descriptions, we’ve given you an idea of what each rod is designed to do.

All rods are made from a high-volume 40-ton Japanese carbon, this helps keep the blanks light but ultra-strong and crisp. It aids their recovery, making these the most accurate, distance casting tools we’ve ever produced at this price. We’ve further strengthened the blanks by using X-Tec Mesh, this unique wrap protects the integrity of the blank, further enhancing its performance and durability.

A wise man once said, “to add speed, add lightness” — to that end, we’ve looked at each rod and removed several whippings to reduce their weight, many rods have unnecessary whippings around the reel seats and butt caps. These are merely cosmetic, but add weight. We also think this minimalistic style looks cool, too!

All rods are built using Fuji Guides and Fuji Reel Seats.

Delivery & returns

UK delivery

Free standard UK delivery on orders over £50. Orders under £50 are charged at checkout. Most orders are dispatched within 1–2 working days.

Returns

Unused tackle can be returned within 30 days of delivery, in its original condition. Get in touch before sending anything back and we’ll talk you through it.

About HTO

I've had a lot of respect for George and the HTO crew going right back to when we opened in 2010. Back then there was hardly any proper lure tackle in the UK — you were stuck selling generic gear, which I never enjoyed. HTO came along and built the rods the UK market was actually missing, and they've always been quick to react to what anglers here need. They give me an alternative to the Japanese rods: different actions, different grips, and gear that fits how we fish over here.

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