Tournament fishing has evolved enormously in Australia in recent years. Now tournaments are not only held for the game fishing or club scene, there are tournaments circuits for bass, bream and barra in which the purses are equal to a comfortable annual income. Making a living from tournament fishing in Australia is becoming more of a reality. For those anglers with aspirations of receiving a check at the end of a long day’s fishing, every aspect of the Blue Acres XMG 50 series has been optimised to provide unrivalled sensitivity, unbridled strength, and uncompromising performance. You’ll feel everything that’s happening at the end of your line, respond faster and fish harder. Blue Acres XMG 50 rods aren’t simply fishing rods, they’re investments.

The most radical feature, and largest attention grabber, of the new  Blue Acres XMG 50 series design, is the carbon fiber handle. Carbon fiber handles deliver exceptional benefits to anglers with sensitivity being the paramount benefit. In the same manner that graphite rod blanks are more sensitive than fiberglass or bamboo, carbon fiber handles transmit more feel to the angler's hand than cork. Greater sensitivity equals more subtle takes recognized as strikes – ultimately leading to more fish landed.

Comfort and grip is also improved with carbon fiber handles. An un-sanded non-slip finish provides improved grip over cork, which water beads off in seconds. The "BA" modles incorporation of American Tackle Soft Touch spinning and Fuji thru blank casting reel seats further increases comfort and sensitivity. Both casting and spinning handles are contoured to fit the hand, allowing XMG 50 rods to become a seemingly natural extension of the arm. The non-porous nature of the handles is a practical improvement in XMG 50 rods. Easy to clean, carbon fiber handles do not absorb oil and grime from ones hands. Finally, carbon fiber handles are much more durable than cork, and will maintain their good looks for life.

With the carbon fiber handle in hand, the incredible properties of the XMG 50 blanks become apparent. The rods, constructed of 57 million high modulus graphite (not IM or intermediate modulus), are far lighter and pack more power than popular IM style blanks. This maximizes sensitivity from the rod tip through the blank, into the carbon fiber handles.

The Fuji Concept Guides System with chrome frame Alconite guides, again highlighting the lightweight power and premium nature of the rods.

The Blue Acres XMG 50 series consists of 14 models that best transfer the high-performance features of XMG 50 design to the angler. Short and long handles spinning models are available to suit individual anglers preferance. Sensitivity and responsiveness are of paramount importance in lure fishing, and the Blue Acres XMG 50 rods deliver both magnificently.

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