Teklon Royal 802 8′ – 10 – 50gm

Teklon Royal 802- a touch of class

When we first clapped eyes on the Teklon range of rods we had a feeling we could be onto something special.
Round about the same time, there was a boom in the short style Japanese lure rods flooding into the UK, many with a top end price tag that made them out of reach by all but the most lined pocket.This was the beauty of the Teklon Concept- a rod that on close inspection bared many similarities to these seemingly revolutionary models from the land of the rising sun, but without the jaw dropping rrp. Light, fast and crisp, it was a no brainer as far as we were concerned and that year we sold literally thousands.

Fast forward a few years, and on a product finding mission in Barcelona, we stumble across the Teklon Royal. The price tag was still sensible, yet Grauvell had done the impossible and improved upon what we had up until that point considered near perfection. You’ll have to check that you’re actually holding this thing as its hi modulus carbon blank weighs in at a minute 145gm! We couldn’t wait to clip on a lure and see how the rod performed and to say we were gobsmacked would be an understatement. This thing punched a 14gm IMA lure into a headwind with absolute ease again and again… fast is not the word. The name Royal sums the rod up beautifuly. Classy cosmetics, a minimalist reel seat and Fuji Concept K guides held snugly in position by fanciful orange whipping will ensure that you’ll want to own this rod if only to keep it in a glass display cabinet!
As with most nice things that cross the VMO threshold, it didn’t take long for half of the staff to work the Royal into their own rod armoury, even the irregular lure anglers.
At £169.99 we’re sure you’ll agree that class doesn’t have to come at a price.