Meta Casting Rod

13 Fishing Meta is a casting-only bass rod series designed in collaboration with two-time Bassmaster Angler of the Year Gerald Swindle, sold as a premium-quality option at an accessible $149 price point. Anglers here are tournament and recreational bass fishers who want high-end blank performance without flagship pricing. The series is all-casting format; Spinning counterpart appears in this lineup is absent. Blanks are next-generation Japanese PVG36T (36-ton proprietary graphite) for strength and sensitivity.

Guides are American Tackle stainless steel frames with DuraLite inserts; the guide train tapers down toward the tip. Handles are Japanese split-grip EVA foam with Evolve custom reel seats. An open hook hanger is mounted at the rear of the rod body. Warranty is 5 years. All construction points to a production rod at the upper-mid tier. Eight models, all casting, all spinning-rod-style single-piece construction. Lengths run 6'8" to 7'6"; powers span M through H; actions range from fast through extra-fast.

The extra-fast models (MTGC73MH XF, MTGC76MH XF) serve finesse casting applications where tip sensitivity matters; the fast and moderate-fast models cover reaction baits and heavier applications. MH is the dominant power class in the lineup, covering the widest range of bass techniques with 3/8–1 oz lure capacity.