Falcon Rods just introduced the new Falcon Cara Micro. It's a brand new series for Falcon and offers a full range of split-grip, high-modulus tournament casting rods with the new smaller microguides from Fuji. These new Fuji Alconite Micro Guides are designed for longer casts, controlled line slap and sensativity that is unparalleled with regular guides. We just got our hands on one of them, and to say the rod is impressive is an understatement.
Today's rods are designed for specific applications, as are the Falcon Cara Micro's, but we found the versatility of this rod was very special. We tested the "Head Turner" model (CCM-6-1610) with a jig, tube, swimbait, crankbait and spinnerbait, and we couldn't find one application that stood out as the best. One benefit of its versatility is the consumer can buy a high quality rod that can be used for more than one bait without losing a single rod characteristic. We believe the lightness of the rod coupled with its balance and power, however, makes this is a perfect rod for pitching jigs and tubes at close range. The sensitive nature of this rod allowed us to feel even the slightest taps even in heavy cover.
The Cara Micros come equipped with at least 12 guides. More guides mean more points of contact and better sensitivity for the angler, and because there is less line slap, casts are longer and more accurate. A side benefit to the guides is they store easily and do not tangle with other rods in the rod box. The guides are made with Fuji's corrosion-resistant S-4 stainless steel featuring Alconite hard ceramic, diamond-polished ring inserts that are smoother than Hardloy inserts, lighter than SiC, silicone carbide inserts. They are perfect for braided lines and durable enough to withstand hard hook sets and cutting that other guides may not have.
The new Cara Micros were announced and showcased at the recent
2010 ICAST Show in Vegas. They weigh less, have a comfortable split handle that is balanced well and provide plenty of power on the hook set. We even got a bit scared on the initial hook sets fearing breakage because they are so light. And to top it all off, they are made in the USA.
The Cara Micro "Head Turner" Grass Rod weighs in at just a tad over 4 ounces. We teamed this rod with and Ardent XS1000 and it matched perfectly both in appearance and performance. Other rods in the new line includes the CCM-4-170, 7-foot, Cranker, the CCM-5-167, 6-foot 7-inch Weightless Worm, and CCM-7-173, 7-foot, 3-inch Amistad, with 13 guides. All are designed with three actions including medium, medium-heavy or heavy actions. Lure weights vary, depending on rod, from 1/4 to 1 1/2 ounces. Prices for the Cara Micros range from $199.99 to $219.99 depending on model.
Wired2Fish pro's and Falcon Rod endorsers
Mike McClelland and
Jeff Kriet were integral in the design of the new Micro Guide series which combine strategies from two other successful Falcon rod series and have been testing them for several months.
We recommend the Cara Microguide Series and believe that anglers that move to the new smaller micro guides will be impressed. Falcon Rods also has a full line up of clothing and tackle organization products on their website.
