{"product_id":"edition-im-12-sea-trout-heavy-salmon-rod-12-43g","title":"Balzer Edition IM-12 Sea Trout Heavy Salmon Rod 3.05m 12-43g","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBalzer Edition IM-12 Sea Trout Heavy Salmon Rod\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a powerful long-distance spinning rod designed for anglers targeting \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003esea trout and salmon with heavier lures and braided line\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3.05m (10ft)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e with a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e12–43g casting weight\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this Heavy model provides additional backbone and a more rigid action than the standard Edition IM-12 Sea Trout rod. It's designed for situations where extra casting power and fish-fighting control are required.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe rod is built around a premium \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e40Ton IM-12 Diamond Carbon Fibre blank\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, combining low weight with excellent responsiveness. Despite its 3.05m length and powerful rating, the complete rod weighs just \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e195g\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKey Features\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eHeavy-duty \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003esea trout and salmon spinning rod\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3.05m (10.01ft)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e length\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e12–43g casting weight\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePowerful, more rigid action\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e40Ton IM-12 Diamond Carbon Fibre blank\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eDesigned specifically for use with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebraided fishing line\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVector Angle long-distance casting guides\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eHighly resilient \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLow Rider starting guide\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLightweight single-foot intermediate guides\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesigned for increased casting distance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eTraditional \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecork handle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eLightweight \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e195g\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e construction\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2-piece design\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesigned for use with spinning reels\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesigned for Braided Line\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Edition IM-12 Sea Trout Heavy has been developed with the additional demands of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebraided fishing line\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in mind.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHard braided lines can place increased strain on the first and upper guides during casting and fishing. To address this, Balzer uses a highly resilient \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLow Rider guide for the starting guide\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, providing additional durability where it's needed most.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe intermediate guides use a lightweight single-foot design, helping reduce unnecessary weight along the blank.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVector Angle Long-Distance Casting Guides\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe rod features Balzer's \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVector Angle Guide system\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, designed around efficient line flow and long-distance casting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCombined with the rod's \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3.05m length and more rigid action\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this provides the leverage needed to send heavier lures out to distant fish while retaining good control throughout the cast.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePowerful IM-12 Carbon Blank\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e40Ton IM-12 Diamond Carbon Fibre blank\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e provides the backbone required for heavier sea trout and salmon applications without making the rod unnecessarily heavy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt only \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e195g\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, it combines a powerful 12–43g casting range with a lightweight and responsive feel.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe increased rigidity makes this the more powerful brother of the standard Edition IM-12 Sea Trout, providing additional capability when fishing heavier lures or targeting larger fish.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecification\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetails\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eModel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEdition IM-12 Sea Trout Heavy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRod Type\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSea Trout \u0026amp; Salmon Spinning Rod\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLength\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3.05m (10.01ft)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTransport Length\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1.58m (5.18ft)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSections\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e195g\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCasting Weight\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e12–43g\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlank\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e40Ton IM-12 Diamond Carbon Fibre\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAction\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePowerful \/ Rigid\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHandle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCork\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGuide Type\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVector Angle Long-Distance Guides\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStarting Guide\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLow Rider\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIntermediate Guides\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLightweight Single-Foot\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLine Compatibility\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesigned for Braided Line\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReel Type\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpinning Reel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBuilt for Distance \u0026amp; 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