Tackle Trade World - February 2024

FEATURE
Zenaq
TESTED TO THE LIMIT
Quality Japanese rod maker Zenaq’s SINPAA concept is an offshore casting rod unashamedly
designed for anglers who want to test their limits.
Aspeciality rod developed
for specific conditions, the
SINPAA rod action breathes
life into your lures and draws
out their maximum potential, no matter
the fish size, season and or any other
conditions affecting you.
The SINPAA has evolved into a rod
for specialists, inheriting the high-level
performance of the FOKEETO Casting
series, Zenaq’s original specialist rods
which date back to the early days of
offshore casting.
This rod was specially designed for
catching “the big one” that many people
have tried and failed to land.
It evokes the spirit of a mountaineer
climbing the most difficult peaks in search
of his or her own limits.
POWER AND PRACTICALITY
The SINPAA concept is a speciality rod
designed for fishing diving pencils (floating
stickbaits). The smooth, powerful belly and
butt sections stop monster fish from making
those powerful runs, which can create 15 to
16kg kilograms of drag while also allowing
the angler to maintain strong pressure on the
fish.
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The exquisite blank taper and resilient tip
section allow diving pencils to swim perfectly
and create the necessary line slack for your
next action.
The strong middle section provides a
smooth, powerful slide while casting and
fighting fish, and is designed to be thick and
powerful enough to handle monster-class
fish.
Meanwhile, the assist guide at the tip
section drastically reduces line issues. The
four guides from the tip are single-wrapped
for sharpness and sensitivity to ensure the
best lure action, while the three guides closest
to the butt guide are double-wrapped to
withstand violent resistance from huge fish.
This rod was originally developed for
catching huge amberjack yellowtail weighing
over 20kg in Japan.
The SINPAA 83 Hiramasa, as it is called,
is powerful enough to fight tuna, giant
trevally (GT) and other monsters around the
world.
GETTING A GRIP
One key element of many of Zenaq’s more
powerful rods, including the SINPAA 83
Hiramasa, is the firm’s patented Hexagon
Grip.
This innovative, ergonomic hexagonal
foregrip has been specifically designed to
fit an angler’s hands comfortably, giving
him or her a huge advantage when fighting
large fish.
Contoured to maximise grip with
minimal pressure, your hand will not tire
nearly as much as with a cylindrical handle
during a fight with a large fish.
Additionally, the hexagonal grip offers
more precise lure control, helping you
tempt more strikes from fish.
ZENAQ
www.zenaq.com
AT A GLANCE
Name: SINPAA 83 Hiramasa
Rod length: 8ft 3in
Lure weight: 65 to 130g
PE Line: 5 to 8
Recommended reel size: SW10000 to
14000HG
Target fish size: 10 to 20+kg