X Zoga Lion King Rod

Fishing with Tenya, or a Lead Sinker rigged with Assist Hooks and live bait, is an old, traditional fishing technique in the Mediterranean, targeting Dentex, Groupers and Red Snappers. Up until today this fishing style was performed either by hand, or with Jigging, or Trolling rods. Japanese company X Zoga has produced a rod, tailor made to the requirements of this vertical fishing style.

When fishing with a Lead Sinker rigged on Live Squid, or Cuttlefish, the rod must have a sensitive and bendable tip, so it does not add any resistance to our bait (or we run the risk of losing the fish), but at the same time it should not belong in the heavy and sturdy rods category. The rest of the rod’s characteristics such as sturdiness, or sensitivity will be determined by other factors, such as the weight of the Tenya you will use, the presence of currents, the width of the braid, etc.

The XZoga Lion King rods represent the highest quality series, within the range of Tenya with Live Bait rods. Built on a blank made of reinforced multilayers of 99% High Modulus Micro-graphite of premium quality, with an internal wall thickness that triggers its power, resistance and lever capacity. At the same time the Lion King rod series is extremely lightweight. They incorporate everything you need to fight the most powerful fish of the deep.

The X-Zoga Lion King is a newer model in the Lion rod family and supplements the Lion Force series, as it only differs in two basic points. The first difference is that the Lion King is comprised of one section, in comparison to the Lion Force which is made up of two sections. In addition the guides’ distribution is in a straight line, while the Lion Force’s guides are placed in a spiral distribution.

For this vertical fishing style with live bait, the X Zoga Lion King is amongst the best options in the market and they meet the needs for this kind of fishing in the Mediterranean. The handle is proportionally longer and covered entirely with anti-slip EVA material. This feature increases the strength of the rod, improves its balance, facilitates its handling and allows the angler to exert strength.

In addition to a modern design and a perfect finish, the X Zoga Lion King is equipped with Fuji K Spiral guides, which feature a lightweight frame design, that allows for greater stability and strength. They work equally well with Monofilament, Braid, or Fluorocarbon lines. A luxurious Fuji multiplier reel seat completes the picture.