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Patriot Design World Combat Super Diamond 78 Rod review

by Fish Head 6 Dec 06:38 UTC
Patriot Design World Combat Super Diamond 78 © Fish Head Tackle

The Patriot Design Super Diamond 78 is a specialist GT rod capable of combating large GT's around the world. This rod sits right in the middle of the World Combat GT-Z range, with the ability of throwing stickbaits and poppers up to 220g.

The rod itself has a medium fast action with a tip capable of working big cup poppers with ease as well as diving poppers and stickbaits. When loaded up the Super Diamond 78 has more than enough usable power to put some serious hurt on big GT's giving you the best chance at stopping a trophy fish.

The rod blank itself is super powerful and durable helped by full 4-AXIS carbon and featuring decretive wraps above the handle. The Super Diamond would be an ideal choice of rod for targeting XL GT's in the 20-50kg+ range. Designed for targeting GT's the Super Diamond 78 could also throw large lures at dogtooth, tuna species and large pelagics.

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