Pitch Extra-Heavy Spin
6’10” 1pc
Fast-Medium action
Recommended lure range 25‑90gm
Recommended line 8-18kg
Fuji Fazlite KR guide train (8+1 with #7 smallest size)^
Custom anti-tangle Hook Keeper
Complimentary Custom Millerods Rod Sleeve
New for 2022 are the ‘Pitch’ rods, two exciting and unique designs specifically tuned for shorter range casting for a variety of species and situations.
Ian explains the back-story of ‘Pitch’;
“These rods have origins in a custom rod project that a friend of mine required recently. This angler wanted to cast a specific lure to cod he was seeing on his Live Scope technology. Because of his particular scenario this needed to be a spin rod, and he wanted to be able to use lures a little smaller than most so the rod needed to be both light lure and Murray cod capable.
“It was an interesting project so I made a prototype for myself and went and fished it. Pretty quickly I realised the rod design had a lot of merit and potential for many applications, not just targeting cod. And I needed to also design a more powerful model – which is this XH version!”
The blank was designed from scratch for specific use on the Pitch XH, and has easy casting ability and plenty of power to turn strong fish away from cover if necessary.
The shorter length means the Pitch rods are ideal for fishing vertically in conjunction with electronics, or from kayaks where a long rod can be a hindrance and in any situation where a relatively light lure might need to be used to tempt big, strong fish. Not just a cod rod, the Pitch XHS will also find plenty of applications for barra, snapper, mulloway and even pelagic fish!
The rod is very light, balanced and sensitive in the hand. It’s easy casting but turns into a real weapon once a fish is hooked.
The handle incorporates a full Fuji reel seat with carbon locking hood. The slightly longer fore-grip gives added purchase if necessary and is custom-shaped from x-firm black EVA. A slightly longer butt grip made from x-firm EVA in blue Camoufish is finished with the Millerods anti-skid butt cap.
The KR anti-tangle guide train has size #7 as the smallest ceramic so heavier braid/leader clearance is fine by using a low profile connecting knot.^
^Millerods recommends the use of the FG knot for connecting braided fishing lines to monofilament leaders. All Ian’s lure casting guide trains are selected with this connecting knot in mind.
