WILD SIDE ～Walk on the wild side～

WILD SIDE is the first LEGIT DESIGN bass rod series that can be used as a business card.
The two of LEGIT DESIGN have produced many bass rods with national brands in the past. Why do you dare to start a business and choose a new rod making path? It is nothing but because he pursued his own ideal rod making. Instead of following the established track, he chose a new path despite the difficulties.
The brand name WILD SIDE has many meanings. Literally translated, it means "rough side," but if it is paraphrased, it is a word with a lot of thought-provoking implications. "Walk on the wild side"
We interpreted this word as "walk the path you believe in, knowing the risks", and decided to name the first bass rod series.

WSS 68L : 

■ Throw, invite, hang. A rod that comfortably enjoys the surface game.
A surface game represented by the I-shaped system, which has become established as one of the seasonal patterns. Castability to firmly carry a lightweight lure, sharpness to momentarily hook a bite to an abandoned lure, operability that enables an invitation to reduce the movement distance, followability to a bite during retrieval, suppleness that does not fall apart when hooked. A bend and stickiness that attracts bass. By placing 4 types of carbon in the right place, with a blank that has been reinforced with aramid and an original guide setting, we have fulfilled the required elements and finished it as a rod suitable for both large and small mouths.

Spinning Model :

Bait Casting Model :

What WILD SIDE aims for :

When bass rod standard models are developed, weight reduction is often emphasized in terms of performance.
Reinforcement with special materials and shaft reinforcement, which are often used in high-end models, tend to be avoided because they increase weight and increase costs. In addition, the weight reduction of the blank itself is the most obvious feature for many users (you can feel it when you pick it up), so it is important in terms of sales, and it tends to be a theme in development.
However, LEGIT DESIGN focused on improving rod performance during actual fishing. Even if it's just light or sharp, it doesn't make an ideal rod. However, you can't get true power with a stiff rod. At WILD SIDE, we tried every possibility and every option in blank development. As a result, it became a high-cost blank, but... Improving the performance of the rod means improving the performance of the blank, and finishing it as a rod that can fulfill its role. It is easy to cast, has good sensitivity, does not repel bites, has the power to hook and attract fish, and is difficult to break apart. By combining them into one blank in a well-balanced manner, it becomes a rod that is really easy to use in the field and can catch more bass. Tools have value only when they shine in the actual field.

Thoroughly crafted blank :

The life of the rod is in the blank. When he developed WILD SIDE, he thoroughly examined the carbon to be used.
High modulus carbon of 30t and 40t, as well as super high modulus carbon of 46t are used according to the model. Several types of 24t medium elastic carbon with different amounts of resin are used. For jigs and worm rods, the ratio of 46t carbon is increased in pursuit of delicate sensitivity and strong butt power, the ratio of 24t carbon is increased for models that emphasize response to scrolls, and 30t and 40t are used for versatile models. are blended. 30t solid carbon is used for the spinning solid tip. There is also a model that places 46t carbon on the butt part and emphasizes operability and sensitivity. In all models, the entire blank (excluding the solid tip part) is reinforced with aramid fiber, eliminating the blank's fragility due to the increased content of high-modulus carbon, and giving it flexibility and torquey power. be. The mandrel that determines the taper of the blank is selected for each model, and we are thoroughly particular about the blank, which can be said to be the life of the rod, such as the material, taper design, action, etc.

Aramid Reinforcement :

Para-aramid fibers are particularly strong, bulletproof, and cut-resistant materials, and are used in friction materials such as bulletproof vests and automobile brake pads, tire reinforcement materials, and aircraft materials. Sheets with aramid fibers stretched in one or two directions are also used for seismic reinforcement of bridges, etc., and are widely used as an excellent material that combines strength and flexibility. WILD SIDE adopts a carbon sheet in which this aramid fiber is stretched in multiple directions without any gaps as a reinforcing material, and by winding it up from the tip to the butt end (excluding the solid tip part), it is resistant to twisting and crushing and supple restoration. We have succeeded in letting the power fill the entire blank.

▲ Reinforcement with aramid fiber eliminates the blank's vulnerability and gives it suppleness and torquey power.

LEGIT DESIGN original guide setting :

LEGIT DESIGN original guide setting is applied for each model. Rather than simply reducing the caliber, we thoroughly pursued setting that maximizes the performance of the blank, such as changing the guide size and setting according to the characteristics and use of the rod. The spinning model also has an original setting using the KR guide, and the setting suitable for the expected line thickness and rig is derived.
When you pick up a WILD SIDE (regardless of which model it is), you will be able to immediately imagine which spot in the field you will be fishing and what method you will use. It is proof that WILD SIDE has high potential as a bass rod, and it is also a proof that it is a rod that makes you want to go fishing as a fishing tool that excites the user's feelings.

▲ Reinforcement with aramid fiber eliminates the blank's vulnerability and gives it suppleness and torquey power.

>>reel seat :

The bait model adopts Fuji Industry's ECS reel seat. There is a reason why I dared to choose a reel seat that is not the latest model. One finger for casting, two fingers for retrieving, three fingers for retrieving. A compact form that allows you to "grip small" with a sense of unity with the low-pro reel. It was an extremely natural choice as a legit in pursuit of the real thing. Non-slip black paint. The spinning model uses a VSS reel seat made by Fuji Industry. The carbon hood is set longer than the bait model, realizing good fit inside the palm. It is comfortable to use even in 2-finger and 3-finger styles. Non-slip black paint.

>>Sinker & Hook Keeper (Spinning model)

We know that this simple part that hooks and holds the down shot sinker with one touch keeps the rhythm of fishing and leads to better catches. If you hang a hook, you can of course use it as a hook keeper.

>> Reel hood (spinning model)

The spinning model is an up-rock style. The carbon hood is designed to be 10mm longer than the bait model. It is the result of pursuing ease of grip and operability in two-finger and three-finger styles with the reel set. You can hold it lightly, and it has an exquisite length that allows you to play and hold it in the palm of your hand.

>>Solid tip

There are definitely benefits from solid tips. What Ledt Design requires is not a passive solid tip that just waits for the bass to hang on its own. 30t carbon is used to achieve high sensitivity and operability. A colored tip that visually appeals to momentary bites that are hard to feel at hand. It is a device for that to increase the encounter with fish even a little.