Tict Ice Cube IC-83TT Rockin Thrash Rod

Once again, leading Japanese company Tict provides Light Rock Fishing anglers around the world with a reason why it is considered to be at the top of the manufacturers’ list, when it comes to finesse gear. Tict presents the Rockin Thrash rod, a model that addresses the Light and Hard Rock Fishing techniques. Fishing with biodegradable silicone lures, with Texas Rig, M-Caro, Double Fluke Rig, or Carolina Rig represent styles that become more and more popular every day, hence it wouldn’t be long before tailor made equipment appeared in the market. The IC-83TT-Sis is an improved version of the Rockin Slash rod. In fact it has been redesigned on the drawing board, increasing the blank’s torque and modifying the total length of the rod. Due to the complexity of these rigging styles, the rods that have been designed to handle such rigs, must be shorter than usual in length.

The Tict Rockin Thrash rod can easily handle lures at the lowest limit of it’s Casting Weight (at 0.8 gr) all the way up to 12 gr Minnows. This range of Casting Weight 0.8 - 12 gr by itself and coming from a leading company such as Tict, are factors that should predispose us for the technical expertise of the Rockin' Thrash rod. Its length is 2.51 m, and its weight 84 gr (without taking into account the extra weights of the Balancer System) and designed to handle braids starting at PE 0.1 and up to PE 0.4. All in all, this art of work by Tict has been developed with the latest technologies and materials and represents a fine example of the most progressive rod the industry has to offer in the field of Light Rock Fishing.

Both its Tubular tip – only 1.05 mm in width – and the blank have a highly responsive action and the sufficient tension to instantly catch the prey, when that is “flirting” with your bait and the necessary sensitivity to let you know and multiply the effect to your palm, whether you are using silicone baits with ultra lightweight jig heads, to the heavy weight M Caro Sbiros. The High Modulus Carbon that has been used to develop the IC-83TT-Sis achieves the quick hooking, due to unique repulsive force the blank possesses. The rod instantly responds to any command and the Butt power can handle unexpectedly large fish and see that they are reeled in.

The Rockin’ Thrash has been equipped with Titanium Fuji Sic-S K guides. The ring has been constructed from a material called Silicon Carbide and amongst its properties are tolerance and toughness. Silicon carbide, is an exceedingly hard, synthetically produced crystalline compound of silicon and carbon. Its chemical formula is SiC. These Fuji rings have a flat shape, like those of the most advanced Fuji Torzite rings. Their flat surface, reduces friction and deformation of the line and positively affects the casting distance of the lures. The Fuji Sic-S guides, are thinner and lighter than the conventional Sic ring. The Fuji Κ series guides has been developed to minimize the chances of having the braid tangled up amongst the guides. This is achieved due to the shape of the guide, extending the bridge from the side of the ring and being in parallel to the rod’s blank. Watch the video that demonstrates how loops are automatically disengaged from the guide.

An additional factor that contributes to avoiding braid tangles is the very same material of the Κ Series guides. Titanium is strong, lustrous and corrosion-resistant material and with the proper treatment the braid slides on it. It’s very low weight, its corrosion resistance properties make it an ideal element for premium rods, such as the Tict Rockin' Thrash. The reel seat is Fuji IPS16 in black nickel color, with carbon elements. The handle comes in the shape of a cone, covered by anti-slippery EVA material.

The Balancer System technology, that Tict features in many of its finesse models, one of which is the Rockin’ Thrash, is truly progressive, as it enables the angler to adjust the rod to a number of parameters, such as our height, our strength and the particular fishing conditions of the day. Tict has placed at the bottom of the butt, a detachable, metallic plug, that can be separated in three parts. Each part weighs 10 gr and you can insert in the rod’s butt as many as you deem necessary. Adding or removing a “Balancer” changes the character of the rod. It is in your hand to make it front, or rear weighed, to match the needs that serve you, that particular day. If you want to work with Jerks, or Twitches, or alternate lures, the “Balancer System” allows you to make micro-adjustments to your rod’s balance. There is no other rod in the market that gives to the angler the opportunity to customize it, to modify its weight and take our fishing experience to a higher level of sense and comfort.

Overall, if you are looking for a Finesse Light-Hard Rock Fishing rod, to master complicated rigs, or Minnows and do not settle for anything but the best, then the Tict IC-83 TΤ-Sis Rockin' Thrash is the rid you are looking for.

Technical Characteristics

• Model: IC-83TT-Sis
• Tubular Tip
• Length: 2.51 m
• Weight: 84 gr
• Casting Weight: 0.8 - 12 gr
• Sections: 2
• Transport Length: 127 cm
• PE: #0.1 - #0.4
• Tip Diameter: 1.05 mm
• Blank Diameter (before EVA handle): 9.1 mm