VALLEYHILL Retro Basic RBC-65MT-L

Basic Rod Series for Tip Run, Ika Metal, and Octopus Egi Fishing

A versatile and approachable entry-level series designed for popular saltwater lure fishing techniques targeting squid and octopus from boats. These rods are tailored for:

• Tip Run Game and Ika Metal Game – targeting squid from boats using specialized techniques.
• Bachikon Ajiing Game – vertical contact-style fishing for horse mackerel.
• Tako Egi Game – egi-style fishing for octopus.

Perfect for anglers who want to enjoy these methods casually, this series offers essential performance at a more accessible price point.

The Tip Run model features a sensitive carbon solid tip, allowing anglers to detect delicate bites from squid at depths over 30 meters while still smoothly controlling specialized jigs like the Squid Seeker.

The Ika Metal model is designed with the rod action needed for smooth jigging techniques—jerking, lifting, shaking, and staying—while equipped with an ultra-sensitive carbon solid tip to detect even the lightest contact from slender squid like ken-saki (swordtip squid).

The Bachikon model is a standard vertical-contact rod with a fine carbon solid tip, designed specifically for aji (horse mackerel) fishing.

The Tako Egi model combines bite-detecting sensitivity with the rod power needed to lift hooked octopus off the bottom.

RBC-65MT-L

[Ika Metal Model]

Equipped with a long glass solid tip and a moderate, “nosenose” action (bite-absorbing), this rod is ideal for fishing styles that involve extended "stay" periods after jigging. It reduces the chance of repelling light bites from small squid. The specialized taper makes it perfect for techniques that involve subtle presentations.

The tip features a fluorescent yellow + fluorescent orange thread wrapping, highly visible under all lighting conditions—whether metal halide, halogen, or LED—making it easy to spot even the most delicate squid touches.