AIMS Black Arrow -Unlimited- BAU-66XXB

The concept of the new model "Black Arrow Unlimited" is a significant improvement in casting performance and sensitivity. While retaining the traditional fighting performance, the goal was to create a "go-getter" rod that enables anglers to engage in more aggressive fishing by significantly enhancing casting performance and sensitivity.

To achieve this, we first conducted a fundamental reassessment of the blank. While we have been using high-modulus carbon blanks, it's important to note that high-modulus carbon equals high resilience. Beyond a certain threshold, this resilience can lead to stiffness, making it extremely difficult to balance with flexibility.

In practice, if a rod has too much resilience, the rebound speed from the bent state during casting may surpass the angler's casting speed. Also, if a rod lacks flexibility and is too stiff, it can result in a decrease in hooking rate during short bites, increased stretching or breaking of the hook, and unnecessary jumping, all significant causes of lost fish and potentially thwarting the angler's desired catch.

Therefore, we continued to utilize the balance of 40t carbon, which excels in resilience, relative to the angler's movement speed during fishing trips. We maximized the thickness and usage ratio of the blank and employed a finer and more gradual taper from the blank tip to the base, allowing us to achieve a balance between high resilience and flexibility, significantly reducing the burden on anglers. As a result, we successfully enhanced our unique rod performance pursued by AIMS even further.

The guides selected for installation are from Fuji Industrial Co., Ltd., chosen for their contribution to rod performance. We continue to use the reliable Sic rings, which excel in total balance. Additionally, we have combined them with the 2018 new product S rings, known for their small frame size and significant contribution to reducing the rod's weight, creating a titanium frame model.

The Black Arrow has evolved as a rod for saltwater fields such as seabass fishing, but it has also received considerable support from anglers targeting various species of fish both domestically and internationally, including trout and black bass.

Therefore, aiming to create a rod that does not limit the potential of anglers and exhibits maximum rod performance in various target fish and field conditions, we have set the action to be versatile, naming the new series the "Unlimited" series.

The main features of the "Black Arrow Unlimited" model are as follows:
① "Precision Casting" - the ability to accurately penetrate the intended pinpoint spot.
② "Long Cast" - a wide range of easy casting from light lures to heavy lures with the corresponding casting weight.
③ "Dimensional High Sensitivity" - Clear sensitivity to subtle changes in currents and the feeling of fish touching the lure that were previously undetectable.
④ "Lightweight and Improved Balance" - Reduction in rod weight and improved balance when reel is attached.
⑤ "Enhanced Hooking Performance" - Improvement in the ability to bring fish closer due to strengthened torque and power from the rebound force after bending

Baitcasting models :

Black Arrow Unlimited 66XXB

Black Arrow Unlimited 81XXB

Black Arrow Unlimited 77XHB

This is a concept rod designed specifically for baitcasting.

The Black Arrow Bait model, born in 2010, is a pioneer in dedicated rods for big bait seabass fishing. Unlike simple action rods designed solely to handle heavy-weight lures, it boasts a unique action tailored to the predatory and fighting characteristics specific to seabass. As a result, it excels as a big bait rod, boasting outstanding hooking and catch rates.

Black Arrow Unlimited 66XXB

This rod embodies the concept of "X" = crossover, capable of handling a wide range of lures from small to big baits. Combining strength and flexibility, its lineage, which surpasses conventional power concepts, traces back to the release of the first-generation Black Arrow 76XB in 2010, evolving into the "XX" series that significantly enhances the fundamental performance of rods.

From lures weighing around 10 grams to big baits exceeding 100 grams, it effortlessly adapts. Its flexibility, lightness, and excellent rod balance enable precise casting even with heavy lures. With outstanding maneuverability, solid bite detection, and resistance to line breaks, it performs exceptionally well in both saltwater and freshwater environments, whether on shore or from a boat.

Despite being categorized as a heavy rod, it maintains remarkably high sensitivity, making it suitable for bottom fishing techniques like jig head rigs. Furthermore, its robust torque generated from high-resilience blanks allows it to handle even sizable catches like creek bass, truly living up to the name "Unlimited.

GUIDE SETTINGS : T-KGST & T-KWSG *All Sic S ring specifications