The Tenryu Furrary Travel 80Lb is a three-piece travel popping rod built for anglers heading to tropical destinations in search of serious pelagic fish. Packing down to roughly 82cm, it fits inside a standard large suitcase, so high-end popping gear can travel as checked luggage rather than in an oversized rod tube. The blank is 100% glass, a deliberate choice that gives the rod a progressive action and considerable robustness. The soft tip makes it easy to work large lures for long sessions and acts as a shock absorber when a fish makes a violent run close to the boat. The three-strand, equal-length construction was refined over nearly two years of testing so the joints hold up under pressure rather than becoming a weak point. It is suited to launching poppers and stickbaits in the 60g to 180g range, where casting distance matters for boat-shy fish, and to fighting hard-charging species such as Giant Trevally, Roosterfish, Amberjack, Cubera Snapper, Yellowfin and Bluefin Tuna, and medium-sized pelagics including shark. The 80lb power reserve makes it a formidable option for big game work, and it is engineered with remote destinations like Madagascar, Gabon, and the Andaman Islands in mind. A practical note for tropical use: applying a little candle wax to the male joints before assembly helps prevent the rod twisting during a heavy cast and makes the sections easier to separate at the end of a trip. The rod pairs well with a 10000 or 14000 size Saltiga or Stella. - Model: Tenryu Furrary Travel 80 Lb (PX0126) - Length: 7' 3" (2.21m) - Sections: 3-Piece (Equal Strands) - Transport Length: Approx. 82cm (Suitcase Friendly) - Casting Weight: 60-180g (Poppers and Stickbaits) - Line Rating: 50-80lb (PE 6-8) - Blank Material: 100% Fiberglass (Maximum Robustness) - Guides: Fuji Titanium K-Series (Marine Corrosion Resistant) - Reel Seat: ALPS Locking Reel Seat - Weight: 545g