Whether you're working towards the next tournament or just fishing recreationally, the Tackle Direct Platinum Hook Tournament Billfish / Shimano Talica Combos take the guesswork out of matching one of industry's finest big game reels with a high-performance and technique specific rod. Both rod and reel have been designed and tested by some of the finest anglers around the world and are ready to perform. No longer will anglers be second guessing themselves or their tackle, instead they will be ready to conquer one of the most iconic and premier gamefish across the world. Tackle Direct Platinum Hook Tournament Billfish Rods: The durable E-Glass blanks utilized in these rods feature a softer, more parabolic action that leads to a higher percentage of quality hook sets and less pulled hooks when targeting sailfish with circle hooks. The heavy-duty Fuji SIC Guides are an ideal choice for lighter monofilament lines, ensuring smooth line dispersion. The unique handle configuration of a Winthrop Epic Butt and premium quality cork foregrip are comfortable to fish with and give the rod a one-of-a-kind styling. Features: E-Glass Blank Fuji SIC Guides Winthrop Epic Butt Premium Cork Foregrip Shimano Talica 2-Speed Lever Drag Reels: One of the iconic big game reels on the market, Shimano Talica 2-Speed Lever Drag Reels are the pinnacle of small lever drag performance. Its ultra-smooth and powerful drag readily tames the largest gamefish and comes with two drag Cams to give anglers versatile capability on the water. The stock drag cam provides high drag pressures intended for heavy mainlines such as braid, while included secondary Cam is well suited for lighter monofilament and fluorocarbon that billfish anglers commonly use. A Hagane metal body of the Talica offers a rigid framework for the reel, keeping its internals functioning smoothly and efficiently. Features: Hagane Body S-Compact Body HAGANE Aluminum Body Cross-Carbon Drag Included Light-Line Drag Cam.