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Tsunami Sapphire XT Surf Spinning Rods
Tsunami Sapphire XT Surf Spinning Rods

Tsunami Sapphire XT Surf Rods feature light weight durable solid tip blanks constructed from a proprietary blend of graphite for sensitivity and fiberglass for toughness. Sapphire XT Surf rods are up to 30% lighter than ordinary solid tip rods and result in far less angler fatigue even after all d...ay use. Sapphire Surf XT actions are designed to cast long distances with both bait and lures.Sapphire XT Surf rods boast graphite and stainless steel reel seats wear proof stainless steel frame Aluminum Oxide ring guides epoxy coated double thread wraps and textured shrink Vinyl and Custom cork tape grips.Precision blend of graphite and fiberglassUp to 30% lighter than standard solid tip rodsTough epoxy coated double thread wrapsStainless steel frame aluminum oxide guidesGraphite & stainless steel seatsExtra rugged 2-piece construction

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Hockey Review Rating 92%
15 Reviews
Popularity: 2506
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Tsunami Sapphire XT Surf Spinning Rods Reviews

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Strong rod, great casting distance

Gus
1 year ago

The rod is a great budget surf rod for inshore bull red fishing. It has a great action and seems to be holding up well.

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Tsunami rod

Quoc L.
1 year ago

I like the rod with heavy action... no problem for crabbing at the beach or any big fish like shark, stingray and halibut

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Big surprise

Luis A.
1 year ago

I bought it because I needed a 10ft rod, I knew I wouldn't use it often so I was also looking for an economical option and I found this tsunami.
the first time you use it OH BIG SURPRISE catch a tarpon weighing approximately 100 lbs.

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Best budget spinning rod

Siby J.
1 year ago

One of the best budget spinning rods. used for striped bass fishing and surf fishing. 100 % recommended

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BIG HIGH ROD!!!

Pedro E.
2 years ago

EXCELLENT FOR SURFING, I HAVE PREPARED THE DAIWA 5000 BG

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Best Budget Rod for Fighting Sharks and Rays

Lincoln
2 years ago

Very good rod for the price. I was able to easily cast a 5oz weight with 2/3 of a mackerel on the hook. I've caught multiple bat rays with over 36 inch wingspan and the rod handles them perfectly.

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Rod

Quoc L.
2 years ago

Great price for the rod quality....when shipping please protect the tip so they don't bend and get damaged

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Great rod for a cheap price

Yuvish
2 years ago

If you are on a budget this rod is awesome I used for surf fishing while travelling it’s a bit heavy but strong back bone does good on big fish

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Sapphire XT Surf 802MH

James
2 years ago

Extremely happy with this rod so far but haven't put it to the test yet.
Overall rod looks great and seems solid
I purchased two of these and paired the with a penn 6000 spinning reel with 40lb nomad blue braid. I will not be using this as a surf rod, we will be using these rods as casting rids for offshore to target schools of tuna and Mahi along with cobia or really… read more any fish we can find that requires a long cast.
Once summer roles around and we test the rods I will update the review but as of now its exactly what I was looking for.

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Heavy but good

Nj
2 years ago

Heavy but good

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Good entry level surf rod

G
2 years ago

At the price of this rod, it wouldn't be fair to set high expectations. The rod is very stiff and maybe is most suitable for chunking or that type of fishing. Not really that great for working artificials in the surf. But...for someone who doesn't want to make a big investment in a surf rod, but wants to have one on hand, this probably fits the bill.

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Light and priced right!

ChuckD
2 years ago

My brother picked up one of these for fishing in the surf. It is very light and I can tell you that if it is as tough as my tsunami trophy or my five star, it should be a good one.

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Great surf rod for the Gulf

Logan
2 years ago

I use this rod for fishing in the Gulf of Mexico when I am on vacation. Despite the low price tag, the 11ft Heavy was plenty sensitive enough to feel the take of this small Whiting that I caught while fishing at night. However, I am confident that this thing could easily handle a small shark of large stingray (which is why I got it in the first place). All in all, great rod and… read more fantastic service.

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So cal fishing

Brian
3 years ago

New to surf casting so four stars due to nothing to compare it too. Tried once and enjoyed it for sure.

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Great company nice rod for the money

Sam
3 years ago

Tackle direct was great!
The rod was a bit bulky and heavy but for the price I expected that. It's well built and has worked well.

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Tsunami Sapphire XT Surf Spinning Rods Questions and Answers

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Asked by James Smith 2 years ago

SASSXT 1102H<p><br /></p><p>Can the 11foot rods   20lb to 40lbs   heavily can be used  for surf shark Fishing for blacktips and medium size bulls sharks? </p>

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Brendan - TackleDirect Customer Service 2 years ago

<span>Hi James, The Tsunami SASSXT 1102H Sapphire XT Surf Spinning Rod would be fine to use for smaller size sharks. However since this is currently sold out I would also recommend a Tsunami TSTIISS-1102XH Trophy II Surf Spinning Rod. </span><a>https://ww

Asked by mesh 7 years ago

how much is the weight of the SASSXT 1102H TSU-0138 model ?

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Donald 7 years ago

The Tsunami SASSXT 1102H Sapphire XT Surf Spinning Rod weighs 10 oz.

Asked by Meshal 7 years ago

How many guides in the 11 ft rod ?

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Donald 7 years ago

The Tsunami Sapphire XT Surf Spinning Rods has 7 guides including tip.

Asked by Andy 7 years ago

Can this rod handle braided line?

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Donald 7 years ago

The Tsunami Sapphire XT Surf Spinning Rods can handle braided line

Asked by Anas 6 years ago

Butt size please

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Donald 6 years ago

The 8' model has an 16 3/4'' butt size, 9' model has a 18 inch butt size, 10' model has 19 inch and 11' model has 20 3/4 butt size. All dimensions are taken from the bottom of the reel seat.

Asked by Chris 5 years ago

Would a Shimano Baitrunner 8000D or 12000D be right for this type of rod surf Fishing?

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Chris 5 years ago

Yes, that would be a decent match.

Asked by Christian 4 years ago

Will this pair with the Abu Garcia C3 bait casting reel? 

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Brian 4 years ago

It will not, you will want to pair this rod up with a spinning reel or this reel with a conventional surf rod. Let us know if you need any help finding the right reel for your application. 

Asked by andy 3 years ago

what are the measurements of the reagrip/foregrip/entire handle of the 9' medium heavy power model?

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Austin Kearney 3 years ago

The foregrip length is 4"<p>Total handle length is 28"</p><p>Reargrip length is 18"</p>

Asked by Grant 3 years ago

Will the 11 foot rod pair with the Penn Pursuit III 8000 spinning reel, or would the 10 foot rod be better?

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William Larkin 3 years ago

<p style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:10pt;margin-left:0in;"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Helvetica, sans-serif;color:rgb(17,17,17);">Both rods would pairwell with the 8000 Penn Pursuit, it all depends if you want the extra fo

Asked by Alex 3 years ago

The top part of the rod recently broke but I still have the bottom piece in perfect condition, is it possible to purchase the top piece only?

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Billy - TackleDirect Customer Service 3 years ago

We do not sell replacement parts for this rod, however if you reach out to the manufacturer they might be able to send you the top piece. 

Asked by KAREEM 2 years ago

Hello, are these rods good for salt water?

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Brendan - TackleDirect Customer Service 2 years ago

Hi Kareem, The Tsunami Sapphire XT Surf Spinning Rods can be used for various saltwater surf, pier, or jetty fishing applications. I would also recommend the Tsunami Trophy II Surf Rod Series. https://www.tackledirect.com/tsunami-trophy-ii-surf-rods.html.

Asked by xinghua tan 2 years ago

<a href="https://www.tackledirect.com/tsunami-sassxt-1002mh-sapphire-xt-surf-spinning-rod.html"><font><font><font>SASSXT 1002MH </font></font></font></a><br /><span><font><font><font><font><font>TSU-0137</font></font></font></font></font></span><p><span><

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Brendan - TackleDirect Customer Service 2 years ago

<span>Hi Xinghua, The Tsunami SASSXT 1002MH Sapphire XT Surf Spinning Rod has a lure weight of 3-6oz. Your casts will vary depending on the sinker size and technique. If you are using a 6oz sinker with a small bait, this will ultimately give you the maxim

Asked by Anderson Reid 2 years ago

<i>Can this rod be used for surf shark Fishing? </i>

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Brendan - TackleDirect Customer Service 2 years ago

<span>Hi Anderson, The Tsunami Sapphire XT Surf Spinning Rods would be too light for shark fishing. I would recommend a Penn PRESFII2040S12 Prevail II Surf Spinning Rod. </span><a>https://www.tackledirect.com/penn-presfii2040s12-prevail-ii-surf-spinning-r

Asked by Evan J. Williams 4 years ago

What is the taper for the 10 footer?

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Bernie De Graaf 4 years ago

The taper on the 10 footers are fast 

Asked by Scott 2 years ago

Do you think the 11 foot would be good for the cape cod canal paired with a vsx200 as a jigging rod? Also, what is the split?

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Rick - TackleDirect Customer Service 2 years ago

Hi Scott,<p>The Tsunami Sapphire XT Surf rods are a 50/50 split.  You can definitely pair the VSX200 with the 11ft model https://www.tackledirect.com/tsunami-sassxt-1102h-sapphire-xt-surf-spinning-rod.html  to fish the Canal.  Please let us know if there

Asked by B Robinson 2 years ago

Would the kastking sharky 5000 size reel be good for the 10ft rod?

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Brendan - TackleDirect Customer Service 2 years ago

<span>The Tsunami SASSXT 1002MH Sapphire XT Surf Spinning Rod would pair well with a 5000 Spinning reel for surf fishing applications. Please let us know if theres anything else we can assist you with. Tight Lines. </span>

Asked by Anas 6 years ago

what is the lure rating for the 12ft ?

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Bernie 6 years ago

We don't have a 12 foot Tsunami Sapphire but the lure rating for the 11 foot is 2-8 oz's

Asked by Anas 6 years ago

Production country please

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Bernie 6 years ago

These rods are made in China.

Asked by Jim 5 years ago

What is the rated action of these rods?

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Bernie 5 years ago

Tsunami has The power of the rod listed as the action here is the link showing that: <a href="http://www.biminibayoutfitters.com/tsusaphirext_rods.htm" target="_blank">http://www.biminibayoutfitters.com/tsusaphirext_rods.htm</a>

Asked by Deny 5 years ago

How much is the rod weight?

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Bernie 5 years ago

The 11 foot is 21.8 oz, 8 foot is 14.0 oz, 9 foot is 16 oz and 19.2 oz for the 10 foot

Asked by Gus 5 years ago

Would this rod (in the 9-10 ft range) fit the Okuma Coronado cdx 60 bait feeder and the Penn fierce II 6000 live liner?

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Bernie 5 years ago

Both those reels will fit the Tsunami Sapphire

Asked by Gus 5 years ago

Will the 9 ft rod fit the fin nor bait teaser 80?

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Bernie 5 years ago

The 9 foot Tsunami Sapphire will fit the fin nor bait teaser 80

Asked by phillip eidson 5 years ago

will the 11 foot heavy rod fit the daiwa bg 8000

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Bernie De Graaf 5 years ago

It would pair well for a good heavy duty setup. 

Asked by Dave 5 years ago

What would you reccomend for  throwing 4oz wooden plugs? I was looking at either 10 ft mh,or 11ft heavy.

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ethan matuzsan 5 years ago

Yes, either should work well.

Asked by Brendan 5 years ago

Is the weight rating for the 10 ft rod correct?

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Rebecca Redington 5 years ago

Yes, the rod weighs 19.2 oz's on a scale. 

Asked by Howard Bouchard 5 years ago

Is this a one piece rod?

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Ethan 5 years ago

It is a two piece.