Okuma Fishing TU-150 Tundra 15-Foot 3-Piece Surf/Pier Spinning Rod (Large, White/Blue)

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Product Description

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Built to take a beating day-after-day, the 15-foot, three-piece Tundra Surf/Pier Spinning Rod features durable glass fiber blank construction to handle heavy action. The rod comes equipped with reinforced double footed guides with ceramic inserts, EVA grips, and a rubber butt cap. The rod packs down small thanks to three-piece construction for convenient storage and transport, and carries a one-year warranty from Okuma.

The Tundra Surf Rod features a sturdy glass fiber blank.Key Features:

• Durable glass fiber rod blank construction
• Three-piece blank construction
• Reinforced double footed guides
• Ceramic guide inserts
• Fold down stripper guide
• Stainless steel hooded reel seats
• EVA foam fore and rear grips
• Split butt grip configuration
• Rubber butt cap
• One year warranty

Specifications:

• Guides: Aluminum Oxide
• Length: 15 feet
• Action: Medium Heavy
• Rod Taper: Medium/Medium Fine
• Line Weight: 10 to 30 pounds
• Lure Weight: 2 to 8
• Sections: 3 pieces
• Foregrip Length: 5.4 inches
• Reargrip Length: 22.25 inches
• Number of Guides: 5 + Tip
• Handle Style: A
• Weight: 41.5 ounces

Okuma-Feet s Tundra TU-150 medium action is a great surf/pier fishing rod. With its highly durable construction and comfortable fore and rear grips this 15 foot rod is ready for any big game fishery there is. Features include durable glass fiber rod blank construction, 3 pcs, reinforced double footed guides, Long lasting ceramic guide inserts, stainless steel hooded reel seats, comfortable EVA foam fore and rear grips, fold down stripper guide, split butt grip configuration and durable rubber butt cap

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 6 x 6 x 48 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B002K86V6M
• Item model number: TU-150
  

Product Features

• Medium heavy action; 10 to 30 line weight; 2 to 8 lure weight
• Five plus tip reinforced, double footed guides with ceramic inserts; fold down stripper guide
• EVA foam fore and rear grips; split butt grip configuration with a rubber butt cap
• Corrosion resistant stainless steel hooded real seats; one year warranty

 

Okuma Fishing TU-150 Tundra 15-Foot 3-Piece Surf/Pier Spinning Rod (Large, White/Blue)

 

Customer Reviews

The TU-150 is 15' long. It is 3 pieces. I own 2 and bought my 3rd on 11/9/10 on Amazon.
The rod is phenomenal. I recommend you litely sand all connecting points for the joints so that the sections do not stick together because they will... after sanding rub surfer's "SEX WAX" for surf boards around the connecting joints (inside/outside as applicble). This rod casts about 30% further than my 12' surf rods and I use it in extreme surf with heavier weights OR when I just want to cast as far as any human being can cast a weight and a bait...no kidding.... I am able to cast 12 and 14 ounce weights with this rod in extreme conditions and I can cast an 8 ounce weight so far I have had other surf fishermen watch in awe. I fish for Stripers and Blues on Long Beach Island N.J. and this rod is great. Clean it after every use, treat it well and enjoy it.
Put a good reel on it, big reel recommended as this is a big rod. Nice tip action does not lie, tells you when a fish is messing with your bait. It takes a bit of muscle and skill to cast this beast and I love mine (all 3).....they make surf fishing even more fun !. Enjoy !.
-ARTIE STOUT

Pros:
It is long 15' and that gives better casting distance
The first guide has a large diameter so the line travels easily
Compared to other surf rods guide diameters are larger including the last guide which I believe adds more distance to the casting
Rod color white is better when fishing at night to detect bites without using bells or led light
Stronger rod blanks
Non slip thick rubber grips and their positioning is better for distance or power casting
The rod action is very good for distance casting
Cons:
Sections stick together extremely hard to remove
Guide materials tends to rust easily
Reel seat has a minor play to it further tightening will damage some rubber around it.
Pole is heavier and thick in diameter
Very short insert points in sections (probably cost minimization in manufacturing process) it is a major disadvantage on this rod
Short insertion points in sections may have made them fatter to make section joins stronger but sometimes totally impossible to remove sections
Rating:
4 stars
Experience:
My good experiences are tainted with bad experiences. I had virtually impossible to detach rod sections.
Drove few hours to get to the high tide in one of the best surfs ended up with rod sections stucked together with guides facing opposite directions.
Let alone that I could not even bring it back home as it not fit in the car without removing sections.
Word of warning when assembling do not press sections hard together it will create a vacuum (just like clapping with cupped hands). Make slowly and gently go in (bit hard though).
If sections stucked together then remove the reel completely and hold rod 70 degrees to the earth surface (10 o'clock facing west) from the bottom section then go shake the rod hard to loosen the joints.
If above did not work flatten out the rod on a table and lightly clamp the MALE section (WARNING do not clamp tight) use thick rugs on clamping area to avoid any damages to the rod paint work. Lightly make three taps around the edge of the joint in order to press the female section slide out use a very blunt object like a cold chisel (not a sharp object) and a light hammer.
Why I rate 4 is mainly due to reasonable prize and the action of the rod.