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American Tackle is pleased to announce all of our newest products for 2021!!!

Tsuka Handle System

Entered into the BNP Showcase as Best Fishing Accessory, the "Tsuka Handle System" is the most advanced rod handle ever produced. While fishing rod blanks have improved through modern advances in carbon and resin systems, handles have remained relatively static using EVA or cork grips with nylon/plastic seats. This new Tsuka Handle is the pinnacle of component design offering a complete integrated system utilizing the same carbon material used in the best fishing rod blanks to finally offer a handle worthy of the modern blank technology used in premium fishing rods.

- HCC Hand Crafted Carbon hand laid, blow-molded, polished 3K carbon seat
- G2 3K carbon split grip handles on a 3K carbon tube
- First ever complete 3K carbon handle system 
- Can be added to rod blank for building or retro-fit on completed rod
- Handle can be cut to custom lengths
- Slim, ergonomic designs for comfort and control
- Light weight
- Added strength
- Increased vibration sensitivity 

MW25 Line Control System

The MW25 guide system is the most comprehensive set of MicroWave guides yet. Specifically designed to cast heavier braided, monofilament, and fluorocarbon fishing lines. Can be used with standard light rod applications but ideal for use on inshore, nearshore, or offshore rods as well as on longer rods or with larger reel sizes.

- Patented Award Winning Line Control Technology
- Increased strength and material gauge
- Vector-angle crease for increased rigidity
- Snagless frame design
- High ring location
- 25mm primary ring and 8mm secondary ring stripper guide
- Utilizes 6mm running guides for passing large leader knots
- Strong 316SS frames available w/Nanolite and Duralite rings
- Available in Chrome, TiON Titanium or Black Diamond finishes

TiForged Air Guides

The first guide train of its kind utilizing slim profile snagless TiForged frames combined with hard stainless steel rings. These guide frames are light weight and durable with zero ring loss, the perfect Air design option for rods that want that step above the rest. 

- Reduced weight guide frames and rings
- Flexible double foot frame design 
- Zero ring loss with hard, durable stainless rings
- Black on Black stealthy Matte Black finish
- Snagless slim profile frame style
- Ideal for carp, surf, and boat rod applications
- Available 10mm to 50mm sizes 

Virtus HF High-Frame Stripping Guides

The Virtus HF guides are high frame stripping guides specifically designed to improve rod guide layouts by raising the line coming from the reel well above a saltwater rod's fore grip. Due to this efficiency, they allow for smaller ring guides to be used throughout the rod matching perfectly with current Virtus guide train combinations.

- High Ring Locations
- Matches proven offshore Virtus frame style
- Ideal for longer, standup, or slower action rods
- Applicable in both light and heavier rod powers
- Sizes 16mm and 20mm with Nanolite and Duralite rings
- Heavy Frame options in Chrome, Black Diamond or Solid Titanium

G2 Saltwater Carbon Handles 

New addition to the G2 carbon handle systems are handles specifically designed for use on inshore and nearshore as well as heavier freshwater rod applications. Featuring both a full length 16” handle as well as a 17” Adjustable option that boast a complete integrated system with aluminum trim or reel seat link, along with aluminum butt cap with hard rubber end. Trim sizing will fit smaller offshore aluminum and graphite seat sizes as well as trigger casting seats for longer inshore or swimbait style rods.

- Matches G2 Carbon Handle Systems
- Complete integrated handle kit 
- Mounted G2 arbor system included
- Available in 3K or Bushido material configurations
- Silver, Gloss-Black or Matte-Black trim options 
- Full length 16” or 17” adjustable cut to fit models

HCC Hand Crafted Carbon Seats

These Hand Crafted Carbon products are the quintessential high-end reel seat and an absolute first in the fishing tackle industry. They utilize state of the art materials, hand-cut, and hand-laid carbon patterns in a labor intensive blow-molded process completed by hand polishing to perfection. The pinnacle of component innovation, there’s no other seat that compares in concept or stylized design. 

- Blow-molded carbon seat bodies
- Carbon 3K pattern with polished finish
- Ergonomic form fitting designs
- Light weight, strong, increased vibration transmission
- Standard Design, offers no fore-grip option
- Asher Design, HCC51 with shallow or extended trigger versions
- Uni-Hood and Uni-lock Hood Options
- Matching CFG carbon fore grip w/Aluminum trim
- Matching G2 3K and Bushido Split Grip option

Titanium Pentalite Guides

The new Titanium Pentalite Guides combine popular TiForged solid titanium frames with the extremely hard and smooth extra-slim profile Pentalite rings for a guide train option perfect for discerning builders and anglers who appreciate high caliber products. They are offered in Titanium or Black Titanium frame versions in double foot and single foot options for builds that necessitate a true step up.

- Titanium guide frame exclusive 
- Slim Profile Pentalite inserts
- Reduced ring weights
- Snagless TiForged frame designs
- Light weight flexible titanium material
- Offered in Titanium or Black Titanium