RIO Grande
Brazilian casting and spinning rods
- Models
- 8
- Length
- 5.4'–8.8'
- Type
- Casting / Spinning
RIO Grande covers 8 carretilha (baitcast) and molinete (spinning) configs from 5'5" to 8'10", line classes 12-20 lb to 8-12 lb, casting 5-10 g up to 7-15 g. The factory lists a fiberglass blank. Published actions: moderate; the maker publishes action, line class and lure window per model but no power class.
Shaded band: the spread of the lineup's 8 models, as percentile rank among same-type rods. Solid line = series median · dashed ring = catalog median.
Deeper Dive
A closer look at notable models.
A 5'5" molinete (spinning) build rated 8-12 lb and 5-10 g with a moderate action.
A 5'5" carretilha (baitcast) build rated 8-12 lb and 5-10 g with a moderate action.
A 6'11" molinete (spinning) build rated 12-20 lb and 7-15 g with a moderate action.
A 6'11" carretilha (baitcast) build rated 12-20 lb and 7-15 g with a moderate action.
A 7'10" molinete (spinning) build rated 12-20 lb and 5-10 g with a moderate action.
A 7'10" carretilha (baitcast) build rated 12-20 lb and 7-15 g with a moderate action.
A 8'10" molinete (spinning) build rated 12-20 lb and 5-10 g with a moderate action.
A 8'10" carretilha (baitcast) build rated 12-20 lb and 7-15 g with a moderate action.
Rods in this series
| Save | Model | Length | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| RIO Grande S 1652 | 5'5" | Buy from Albatroz | |
| RIO Grande C 1652 | 5'5" | Buy from Albatroz | |
| RIO Grande S 2102 | 6'11" | Buy from Albatroz | |
| RIO Grande C 2102 | 6'11" | Buy from Albatroz | |
| RIO Grande S 2402 | 7'10" | Buy from Albatroz | |
| RIO Grande C 2402 | 7'10" | Buy from Albatroz | |
| RIO Grande S 2702 | 8'10" | Buy from Albatroz | |
| RIO Grande C 2702 | 8'10" | Buy from Albatroz |