GRASS ROOTS Engage Knives EKC62L-F "Bait Finesse Custom"

GRASSROOTS Rods Concept "ENGAGE"

"ENGAGE" signifies the birth of a new relationship, encapsulating both confrontation and harmony. When anglers face bass, various elements of harmony are required in the field. From the ability to link with nature to locate bass, to selecting appropriate tackle for the situation, and aligning factors such as approach and technique, all of these elements increase the chances of catching a bass. As a key device connecting the angler and the bass, the rod plays an extremely important role.

ENGAGE Knives

The goal of "ENGAGE" is to meet the elements required of a rod when confronting bass at a high level, exhibiting high compatibility with the angler's basic performance. Furthermore, it is designed with a concept that is subdivided according to lures and techniques, aiming for total performance that can smoothly handle the entire flow of casting, lure control, hook-up, and landing.

A new form of bass rod proposed by GRASSROOTS.

A key device that connects the angler and the bass.

New from... "ENGAGE" Precision Performance Rods.

ENGAGE Knives Bass Rods Series

The new shape of the bass rod proposed by GRASSROOTS is the ENGAGE Knives Series, embodying the ideal of the bass rod based on the basic concept of "ENGAGE." Revisiting and reassessing the elements and basic performance required of a bass rod, each lure, technique, and method is designed with a clear concept. Every aspect of the rod, including blank materials, manufacturing methods, guide parts, and reel seats, has been carefully selected and set up with the best possible parts and technology.

The performance sought in the Knives Series is the fusion of lightweight and sharp operability with robust and torque-filled rigidity. Lighter, more resilient, and stronger... Its feel and handling are as sharp as finely crafted steel.

The Knives Series employs a high-pressure multilayer bias method with thin pre-preg as a consistent basic construction, achieving a high taper combining lightness and robustness. Furthermore, by using Toray's NANOALLOY® polymer in the resin, which is the muscle of the rod, the crushing resistance of the blanks' cross-section is reinforced, converting the blank's crushing stress into lifting power. The result is an ultra-lightweight, high-sensitivity feel. It has an extremely dry and sharp swing-through feel while being resilient under load, with a robust butt power to support it. This is the ideal bass rod.

Here is the answer pursued by GRASSROOTS staff through experience, technology, and theory, striving for the ideal bass rod. Advanced anglers who have mastered numerous brands of bass rods will especially appreciate the superiority of the Knives Series.

BLANKS MATERIAL

The blank material composition consists of three types. Toray's pre-preg with different elastic moduli is used appropriately for the base graphite, with the construction tailored to each model.

1. Premium Synthetic

   
   

   

   • A hybrid shaft reinforced with aramid synthetic fibers laminated with graphite of different elastic moduli.
2. Premium Polymer

   
   

   

   • Blanks constructed with graphite of different elastic moduli, standing out for their lightweight, sensitivity, and agile operability.
3. Multi Direction Layer

   
   

   

   
   
   • Based on unidirectional glass with a layer of graphite and aramid synthetic fibers at the butt section, further tightened with 4Axial carbon tape for a composite shaft.

GRAPHITE SOLID TIP

• Installed in the spinning model EKS62XUL-F/ST "Hi-Speed Tip Custom."

GLASS SOLID TIP

• Installed in the spinning model EKS64UL/GST "Slack Control Custom."

GUIDE COMPONENTS

• Titanium Frame & SiC Ring

  
  

  

  • Lightweight Fuji titanium frame/SiC ring guides that maximize the rod's sensitivity and balance.
• ENGAGE Original Guide Setting

  
  

  

  • Multiple guides support the line firmly on the blank, maximizing the rod's power. The micro guide setup allows the line to run close to the blanks, achieving both lightweight and high sensitivity.

GRIP DESIGN

• Casting Model

  
  

  

  • Uses a C6 carbon original reel seat, contributing to lightness and sensitivity, while ensuring wrist freedom and stable palming during casting.
• Spinning Model

  
  

  

  • Equipped with Fuji VSS seat, allowing a gripping style with the index finger on the blank. The TVSK hood is up-locked for a seamless hold.
• Grip End

  
  

  

  • The cap material uses high-weather-resistance nylon resin. The end cap is laser-engraved with the GRASSROOTS logo.

COSMETICS

• Hook Keeper

  
  

  

  • All models use a long-throat type, holding downshot sinkers easily and accommodating hooks from tiny barbless to thick #5/0 hooks.
• Metal Parts

  
  

  

  • Gunmetal and gold anodized aluminum parts with knurled processing, allowing high freedom in reel color coordination, bringing out a sophisticated image.

ROD SPECIFICATION:

■EKC62L-F "Bait Finesse Custom":

Versatile Short Bait Finesse Rod for Light Rigs and Small Plugs.

Supervised by bait finesse pioneer Yukihiro Sawamura, this ultra-lightweight, highly sensitive, and extremely agile 6 feet 2 inches "Bait Finesse Custom" rod is designed for precise handling. It features a fast taper that makes the tip responsive during lure operation, while adopting a multi-stage taper that creates a smooth bend curve under full load.

To combine delicacy and power into one rod, the entire blank is reinforced with Nano Alloy and Aramid Synthetic Fiber, creating a rod capable of handling big fish. In soft bait fishing, the sensitive tip transmits the bottom's contours and the rig's movements to the angler, allowing for precise action input, from escaping light hang-ups to continuous shaking at a single point. This rod fully supports delicate light rigs like Neko rigs, drop shots, and weightless rigs, typically used with spinning tackle.

Additionally, this model boasts high versatility as a bait finesse rod, comfortably handling small hard plugs. It matches perfectly with lightweight shad plugs and small topwaters. This is Yukihiro Sawamura's refined solution to mastering bait finesse fishing.