First developed in 1990 the Powersticks were intended for use against heavyweight wreck conger. Since then they have
been used for most heavyweight UK species, common skate, halibut, shark and an extensive variety of bluewater species
from large shark to marlin and tuna. The IGFA 50lb line class porbeagle world record, a 414lb fish, was landed on a 50lb version
and tens of dozens of heavy common skate have fell foul of the immense lifting power. The late Vic Sampson used a
50lb POWERSTICK to tag and release a great white estimated at 800lb off S. Australia.


POWERSTICKS can be built using roller guides or FUJI CWDBSG SIC guides but as standard are built using FUJI BLRLG H.D. guides. The rods are 6ft in length with an extended foregrip and heavy duty carbon reel seat set low. The blank has a mid to tip action with a massive reserve of lifting power in the lower half. Built on "S" glass composite blanks they remain, pound for pound probably the most powerful stand-up style rod manufactured in UK and are ideally suited to deep dropping. Livery is teal blue underwrap with double overwraps in black with gold trim bands. As a result of guide positioning only a short butt wind can be applied to these rods. Available in 20 / 30 /50lb IGFA line ratings.

POWERSTICKS also lend themselves to being built as two piece rods with a two piece reel seat and the length can either be maintained at 6ft or increased to a more traditional 7ft - 7ft 4inch depending on your preference.

STAND UP RODS

please note, the split diamond butt wind takes a fair amount of time and is not offered as standard.

BLUEWATER TROLLING RODS

The entire range is built on powerful, "E" glass / composite blanks manufactured to order in UK specifically for Alba Rods.

The rods detailed below are built using standard silver colour components but the option exists for black & gold black & blue or all gold. Alternate guides can be used such as Aftco ball bearing or Everol. The butts quoted are straight however bent butts can be used if requested. . Grips are heavy duty duplon . (contact for quote on alternates)

The blanks used are mid to tip action with a massive reserve of power in the lower sections to subdue the hardest fighting game fish. Considerable testing has been undertaken when developing these blanks which have stood the test of time. In the early 1990`s the late Vic Sampson used a special edition 130lb rod to land one of the largest, legally caught fish ever on rod and line, a 1,704 lb great white. The power in these blanks allowed Vic to have the monster shark at the boat in under 30 mins. All rods feature a chevron or diamond butt wind and rod livery is entirely at your discretion.