Oath Casting Rod
Tournament casting series using Japanese PVG36T blanks, covering all core bass techniques at a competitive price
The 13 Fishing Oath is a tournament-grade casting series positioned for competitive bass anglers who want Japanese-sourced blank construction at a price below the top-tier Japanese brands. The series is based on PVG36T Japanese carbon with a Cross Carbon Overlay and is frequently described as delivering performance above its price class. It serves serious recreational and tournament anglers who fish multiple techniques and want a cohesive rod family instead of a mix of brands.
Blanks are Japanese PVG36T with cross-carbon reinforcement. Guides are Evolve stainless steel tangle-free with Alconite inserts, lighter than steel but a step below Fuji Titanium frame. The Evolve custom reel seat has a soft-touch finish; handles are split-grip with 3A Portuguese cork. The Snaggle Tooth hook keeper is a functional detail. Build quality and component choice are well above the price point according to multiple independent reviews. Seven casting models only (Spinning in this sub-series), 6'8" to 7'11", M to H power, MF to XF action is absent.
The lineup covers the main bass tournament techniques: OATHC68M-F (6'8" M F) and OATHC71M-F (7'1" M F) are general finesse/medium presentations; OATHC73MH-XF and OATHC76MH-XF are the fast/extra-fast MH options for jig-and-worm, Texas rig; OATHC74H-F and OATHC711H-F (7'11" H F) handle heavier flipping and swim jig duty. The OATHC74MH-MODF is the crankbait variant with its slower moderate-fast action.
Shaded band: the spread of the lineup's 7 models, as percentile rank among same-type rods. Solid line = series median · dashed ring = catalog median.
- Models
- 7 casting
- Length
- 6'8"–7'11" 2.00–2.40 m
- Power
- M–H 3 classes
- Action
- XF–MF
- Line
- 10–25 lb
- Lure
- 1/4–1 1/2 oz 7–42.5 g
- Released
- 2024
Rods in this series
7 models| Save | Model | Length | Power | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OATHC68M-F | 6'8" | M | Buy from 13 Fishing | |
| OATHC71M-F | 7'1" | M | Buy from 13 Fishing | |
| OATHC73MH-XF | 7'3" | MH | Buy from 13 Fishing | |
| OATHC74H-F | 7'4" | H | Buy from 13 Fishing | |
| OATHC74MH-MODF | 7'4" | MH | Buy from 13 Fishing | |
| OATHC76MH-XF | 7'6" | MH | Buy from 13 Fishing | |
| OATHC-711H-F | 7'11" | H | Buy from 13 Fishing |
Model notes
3 of 7 modelsExtra-fast action MH at 7'3" is the primary jig, Texas rig, and shaky head tool, XF delivers immediate hook-set feedback. Narrow lure range (3/8-1oz) keeps it honest for finesse-to-medium plastics instead of heavy flipping.
The sole moderate-fast model in the lineup, the crankbait and moving bait rod. The softer tip gives on hooksets to keep fish pinned with treble-hook lures and loads against resistance for distance casting of mid-size plugs.
Longest model at nearly 8'. H power with 1 1/2oz upper lure limit suits big swimbaits, heavy flipping rigs, and long-distance punching. The extra length improves hookset leverage from a distance and casting arc for heavy lures.