Tuff Tackle.News 1/9/2010
New rods available 1st November 2010
4-8lb, 8-15lb, 10-20lb, to suit Diablo 2000 & 4000 reels
40-60lb Jig rod 5'7" to suit Sniper 6000, 8000, 10000, 12000 reels
50-80lb Trolling rod 6'8" to suit Sniper 8000 to 12000 reels
80-100lb Popping / LBG rod 7'6" to suit Sniper 8000 to 12000 reels
80-100lb CUSTOM GT rod 7'9" to Suit Sniper 10000 or 12000 reels

Sniper 10000 / 12000 carbon fibre model now available
Sniper 12000 reel is designed to suit sail fish and big bluefin, for those massive runs.
-Coming in 2011. Build your own reel online and pick it up from your tackle shop in 2 working days.
You will be able to select from a list of optional parts such as gear ratios, drive shaft materials, drag materials, bearing specs, handle designs, and much more, just to suit your exact needs.
You can build it to a budget, or build the utlimate light weight reel exactly how you want it
There will be tutorials on suggested combinations that suit specific applications and a help line 1300 number for any advise you might require
So a Charter operation might prefer the heavier knock around version, that can be driven like it was stolen. Or the more astute customer might want to build the lightest possible reel with loads of bling, and the ultimate in materials spec, such as titanium gears and shafts and ceramic bearings, no need to ever upgrade a reel ever again
Our qualified technicians will then put it together the same day.
Coming in 2010/ 2011 season
XTA DIABLO SNIPER 4500 (Due for release 2011)
XTA DIABLO SNIPER 6000 (Due for release September)
SNIPER Tournament 12000 (50 - 200lb spin reel Titanium drive / Carbon body ulralight 600 gms. release late 2010)
SNIPER Tournament 9500 (50 - 200lb spin reel Titanium drive / Carbon body ulralight 550 gms. release late 2010)
SNIPER Tournament 5000 (6 - 100lb spin reel Titanium drive / Carbon body ulralight 300 gms. release late 2010)
2011 will see the release of the first 100% Ozzie made Sniper tournament reels, and will be something very special.
A series of 3 reels 5000, 9500, 12000 sizes. With machined engine plates from hard annodised 6061 Aluminium, Titanium drive train, Carbonfibre body,
Pre-set drag / Quick release spool system, 2 optional size spools per reel, high and low speed gearing options, Quick access internals (rapid maintenance)100% water proof.
All models with 66lb max drag
These reels are designed for tournament fisho's and to reduce the amount of gear carried for each line class, with the ability to quickly change a pre-set drag and spool from 6 - 130lb classes with just 3 reels.
Incredibly strong / simple / and ultra light weights from 300 - 600 grams for 6 - 130lb classes.
Using the most technicaly advanced materials on the planet as standard. And made right here is OZ.