A huge 27.9 kg Giant Trevally Caught on popping by angler Nico Mercado using Ironman The Throne TT81XXHS extreme travel rod. Congrats sir Nico!! - Ryoshi Pro Outfitters
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A huge 27.9 kg Giant Trevally Caught on popping by angler Nico Mercado using Ironman The Throne TT81XXHS extreme travel rod. Congrats sir Nico!! The IronMan The Throne TT81XXHS-7 is a heavy-duty, multi-piece travel spinning rod engineered for extreme saltwater and big-game applications. It combines the compact portability of a packable rod with the raw lifting power, durability, and component quality required to tame hard-fighting pelagic and jungle predators.
Key Specifications
Model: TT81XXHS-7 (Spinning)Length: Convertible 8’1” or 7’7” configuration (by adding or removing a base/extender section)
Line Rating: PE 4 to 8 (approx. 45 lb to 85 lb braided line)Lure Weight: 15g to 140g (roughly up to 5 oz)
Construction: Multi-piece high-strength carbon fiber build with alignment dots on ferrules
Components: Fuji reel seats and heavy-duty Fuji SiC guides designed for thick shock leaders
Core Advantages
-Ultimate Portability: Breaks down into short, travel-friendly sections that easily fit inside luggage or a compact backpack without requiring a bulky PVC tube.
-Modular Versatility: Allows you to adjust the overall rod length depending on whether you are casting off a tight rocky shore or a wide boat deck.
-No Loss of Power: Overcomes the traditional weakness of travel rods by offering seamless load distribution and high structural integrity under heavy loads.
-Easy Maintenance: Individual sections are replaceable, meaning you do not have to buy a completely new rod if a single section suffers accidental damage.
A Popping Capable Rod.
High Casting Range: The 15g–140g lure rating handles standard-to-large surface poppers and stickbaits with ease.
Backbone Strength: The PE 4–8 rating provides the intense stopping power needed to rip surface lures through chop and forcefully turn aggressive fish away from reef structures.
Tip Recovery: The fast, responsive carbon blank delivers crisp, rhythmic rod-tip snaps required to make poppers spit water efficiently without fatiguing the angler's wrists.
Leader Clearance: Equipped with large-diameter Fuji guides that smoothly clear heavy shock-leader knots flying off the reel during explosive long-distance casts.
