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Purglas launches New Slim Rod Range

New Purglas Surf Series: The Purglas Slim Rod

In addition to the current Purglas CQX & CSX Executive range, a new Slim Rod has been developed for easier grip and more responsiveness in the tip. Good news is that it is still as robust and durable as the Purglas Executive range.

The Purglas Slim Rod range:

4 ounce

85 Grams

6 ounce

142 Grams

8 ounce

198 Grams

Extreme

(Meaning: whatever weight you are strong enough to throw)

12 foot

(1 & 2 piece)

X

13 foot

(1 & 2 piece)

X

X

X

X

14 foot

(1 & 3 piece)

X

X

X

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New Purglas Carp Series

Purglas Carp 12’ & 13’ (2 piece)

The Purglas Carp 12 foot and 13 foot rod is stiff and rigid, but with responsiveness and tenacity that will keep every angler happy.  Extensively tested in the last 6 months with very long casting distances between 182 and 212 m. Choice of the Central Gauteng team at the national championships.

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New Purglas Bass Rod

The Purglas Bass ultra light weight rod with its small guides throughout are super sensitive for sensing the lightest bite.  The light weight rod will also protect your wrist and ensure long hours of fishing enjoyment, but with the tenacity that will become evident with the first bite. The rod weighs in at a mere 140gr with a length of 195cm.

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FIPS competition world record catches

(INTERNATIONAL SEA SPORT FEDERATION)

www.fipsmer.org

Purglas is the only South African manufactured fishing rod that officially holds a world record

WORLD RECORD REGISTRATION NUMBER

B 1

FISH SPECIES ENGLISH NAME

TUNA YELLOWFIN

SCIENTIFIC NAME

THUNNUS ALBACARES

WEIGHT

72, 1 KG

DATE OF CATCH

09.04.1999

PLACE OF CATCH

CAPE TOWN

COMPETITION

SOUTH AFRICA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP

ANGLER

WILFRIED

ASSOCIATION

GUDDE

MEMBER NATION

NAMIBIA

LINE MANUFACTURER

STREN

TYPE & STRENGTH

30 LB

ROD MANUFACTURER

PURGLAS

REEL MANUFACTURER

SHIMANO

TYPE & STRENGTH

TL 030

 

SA record holder in long casting

125gram sinker casted 258m on Purglas Executive 400/7

Purglas sponsors Francois Pienaar. Francois is the 2011 SA long casting champion and SA long casting record holder. He won 9 gold medals at the 2011 SA long casting championships. His SA record was achieved on a Purglas Executive CQX 400/7 standard. Purglas is now in the process of modifying and optimising the 400/7 for casting even further.

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