TiCA Tempest TT8000 Hoodlum Star 902 Topwater Spin Combo 9ft 200-300g 2pc

Built for tough fights

The TiCA Tempest TT8000 Hoodlum Star 902 Topwater Spin Combo is perfect for casting poppers and stickbaits, or straylining big baits to marauding pelagics.

The Reel
The TiCA Tempest TT8000 Jig Spin Reel is designed to deal with large predators like Kingfish and marauding Snapper. With a maximum drag capacity of 25kg and designed for use with braid or mono, this reel will handle anything the monsters lurking around you, can throw at it. This reel features a waterproof aluminium main body, cover, and rotor, and forged aluminium alloy spool. The main shaft is made from hardened stainless steel for strength, then encased in 8 sealed precision stainless rust resistant ball bearings (RRB) to keep it all running as smooth as silk. An instant anti-reverse roller bearing in the rotor, anti-twist line roller and a huge waterproof carbon drag, keep the braid under control while fighting your fish. The high speed 5.2:1 retrieve ratio will recover 1.13m per handle turn. This reel is supplied with an oversized hypalon comfort grip, you will exert effortlessly and feel comfortable to land and enjoy your fishing.

The Rod
Originally designed for Japanese topwater fishing, the TiCA Hoodlum Star 902 Popper and Stick Bait Rod is perfect for casting stickbaits and poppers to chase hardy Kingfish. This rugged rod utilises a light and strong 2 piece blank for easy, comfortable all-day casting and power to subdue those bigger NZ Kingfish. The heavy-walled slimline blank joins inside the handle to maintain the rod’s perfect action. It’s finished with quality Fuji tangle free K series guides, graphite reel seat and ergonomically shaped slimline EVA foam grips. Light and powerful, the TiCA Hoodlum Star 902 Popper and Stick Bait Rod is a true fishing weapon for the battle-hardened master.

TiCA Tempest TT8000 Jig Spin Reel Features:

• 8 RRB rust resistant bearings
• Strong and durable aluminium alloy frame/ body cover/ rotor/ bail arm
• Forged, corrosion-resistant aluminum spool
• Hardened stainless steel main shaft for enhanced strength
• Rigid, corrosion-resistant zinc drive gear and bronze pinion gear
• Stainless steel rear cover
• Stainless steel screws to secure body cover
• Aluminium handle
• Instant anti-reverse
• Water proof gaskets at drag knob, spool, main shaft and rotor
• Stainless steel worm shaft oscillating system
• Anti-twist line roller
• Computer balanced rotor
• 5.2:1 retrieve ratio, retrieves 113cm line per handle turn
• Tica 10 year warranty

TiCA Tempest TT8000 Spinning Reel Specifications:

• Model number: TT8000(KW)
• Gear ratio: 5.4:1
• Weight: 665g
• Bearings: 8RRB + 1RB
• Line capacity Lb (mm)-yds (m): 20(0.45)-300(280) 25(0.50)-250(230) 30(0.55)-210(190)
• Line retrieve: 117cm
• Max drag: 55lb / 25kg (uprated for NZ conditions)

TiCA Hoodlum Star 902 Popper and Stick Bait Rod Features:

• Perfect for casting poppers and stick baits
• Light and strong for all day casting
• Fuji K-series guides
• Graphite reel seat
• Ergonomically shaped slimline EVA foam grips

TiCA Hoodlum Star 902 Popper and Stick Bait Rod Specifications:

• Pieces: 2
• Length: 9ft / 2.7m
• Cast rating: 200 - 300g
• PE rating: PE8 - PE10
• Rod weight: 426g