In 2023, the Ultimo series has been reborn as an advanced boat casting rod series as Ripple Fisher's new innovation.
Casting games in recent years, which continue to evolve and change at a quick pace, have expanded the range of strategies while increasing the number of situation-specific rods while advancing diversification and subdivision. With the new Ultimo, in order to go against that trend, we have been developing with a focus on the high basic performance of the rod itself. A rod that is simple, light, and easier to cast than ever before with enhanced long-distance performance. This high-level basic performance is at the core of the new Ultimo.
The Ultimo series that has been released in 2023 are the 82ML, 83M, and 710MH. It is no exaggeration to say that Ripple Fisher's boat casting rod series is the pinnacle of Ripple Fisher's boat casting rod series.
The old Ultimo was a GT model that specialized in pencil operation, but the new Ultimo series is a model for both Kingfish and GT, which is indispensable for winning large fish with its light weight, high balance, light cast feel, and strong butt power. We pursued the improvement of "flying distance", which is the key to casting game strategy, while refining the performance that is not available. Experience the power of the new Ultimo series, which will widen the gap in the ever-evolving world of boat casting games.
The life of the new Ultimo lies in the blank performance that promises an excellent casting distance, but as a flagship model of Ripple Fisher Boat Casting, we have thoroughly paid attention to everything from guide specifications to painting and parts.
- The Ultimo logo has a metallic silver finish, and the model name has a matte finish under the butt guide.
● All model SiC-S titanium frame K + SiC-RV guide specifications achieve the best thread removal.
● A titanium ring with the model name engraved is attached to the bottom of the reel seat.
● By inserting a resin ring into the rubber cap of the grip end, the sticking of the gimbal belt and the grip end during fighting has been eliminated, making it easier to insert and remove from fighting to landing.
Ultimo Bending Curve
Ultimo 6kg static load comparison
The Ultimo series has high repulsion blank characteristics that emphasize castability, and when fighting, the repulsive force directly conveys the angler's operation as a load to the fish. It is easy to maintain tension, has excellent performance to switch from sump to lift with high response, and has ease of handling that does not choose the angler to use.
* All bending images are comparisons with a static load applied with the reel set on the rod. It does not represent all rod characteristics such as repulsive force, so please refer to rod specs and power class settings above as well as bend comparison. There are individual differences in how the load is applied when the rod is actually bent, so please use the static load comparison only as a guide.
Series Line Up
| Length | Weight | Section | Lure | Line | Action | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8ft 2in (closed size 1790mm) | 362g | 2 piece grip joint | Comfort Weight 70~120g | MAX PE 6 | Regular |
◎Appropriate reel S・D: 14000
grip length / 794mm (total length of grip)・504mm (from grip end to reel foot)
blank tip diameter / 2.6mm (directly below top guide)・blank base diameter / 13.3mm (base diameter is rod Fishing rod body diameter 875mm from the butt)
Reel seat / DPS20 (Fuji) uplock grip end / BRC specification
(with resin ring)
This is a core model for fishing with GT and yellowtail as its main target, offering a perfect balance of casting feel, controllability, and fighting ability, all of which are essential elements of boat casting. It boasts the sharpness to fully cast medium-weight diving pencils and poppers (approximately 240mm) even in headwinds, a sense of stiffness that allows for nimble operation, and refined sensitivity and manual versatility to broaden the scope of fishing, enabling effective approaches that reflect the angler's skill even in difficult conditions. While the rod is designed to provide sufficient tension when under pressure during a fight, it also responds by lowering its center of gravity to instantly exert lifting power. This rod is perfect not only for GT but also for powerful fights with shallow yellowtail.
| target | GT and kingfish |
|---|---|
| Guide Specifications | SiC-S Titanium Frame K Guide + SiC RV-Guide (Fuji) |
| Lure | Diving pencil/small diameter popper |
| Dragmax | 13kg/45° |
| Length | Weight | Section | Lure | Line | Action | JAN CODE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8ft 3in (folded length 1815mm) | 376g | 2pcs Grip Joints | Comfort Weight 80~140g | MAX PE 7 | Regular | 4580397944164 |
◎Compatible reel size: S/D: 14000-18000
; Grip length: 794mm (total grip length), 504mm (from grip end to reel foot);
Blank tip diameter: 2.8mm (directly below top guide); Blank base diameter: 14.3mm (the base diameter is the outer diameter of the fishing rod body 865mm from the butt);
Reel seat: DPS20 (Fuji) Uplock; Grip
end: BRC specification (with resin ring)
; *The comfort weight of the lure is a guideline for the weight that is easiest to cast, not the limit of casting.
Ultimo 710MH
| target | GT and Kingfish |
|---|---|
| Guide Specifications | SiC-S titanium frame K guide + RV guide specification (Fuji) |
| Lure | Diving pencil/medium diameter popper |
| Dragmax | 15kg/45° |
| Length | Weight | Section | Lure | Line | Action | JAN CODE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7ft10in (folded size 1685mm) | 378g | 2pcs Grip Joints | Comfort Weight 80~160g | MAX PE 8 | Regular | 4580397944171 |
◎Compatible reel size: S/D: 14000-18000
; Grip length: 794mm (total grip length), 504mm (from grip end to reel foot);
Blank tip diameter: 2.9mm (directly below top guide); Blank base diameter: 14mm (the base diameter is the outer diameter of the fishing rod body 865mm from the butt);
Reel seat: DPS20 (Fuji) Uplock; Grip
end: BRC specification (with resin ring)
; *The comfort weight of the lure is a guideline for the weight that is easiest to cast, not the limit of casting.