Strategy
Brazilian lure/bait rods (tucunaré)
- Models
- 20
- Length
- 5.5'–6.5'
- Type
- Casting / Spinning
Strategy covers 20 carretilha (baitcast) and molinete (spinning) configs from 5'6" to 6'6", line classes 10-20 lb to 7-18 lb, casting 10-21 g up to 7-14 g. The factory lists a tubular carbon blank. Published actions: fast; the maker publishes action, line class and lure window per model but no power class. The maker's own copy points it at tucunaré, traíra.
Shaded band: the spread of the lineup's 20 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 5'6" carretilha (baitcast) build rated 6-12 lb and 7-14 g with a fast action.
A 5'6" carretilha (baitcast) build rated 7-18 lb and 10-21 g with a fast action.
A 5'6" carretilha (baitcast) build rated 10-20 lb and 10-28 g with a fast action.
A 5'6" carretilha (baitcast) build rated 10-25 lb and 14-42 g with a fast action.
A 5'6" molinete (spinning) build rated 7-18 lb and 10-21 g with a fast action.
A 5'6" molinete (spinning) build rated 10-20 lb and 10-28 g with a fast action.
A 5'6" molinete (spinning) build rated 10-25 lb and 14-42 g with a fast action.
A 5'8" molinete (spinning) build rated 6-12 lb and 7-14 g with a fast action.
A 6'0" carretilha (baitcast) build rated 6-12 lb and 7-14 g with a fast action.
A 6'0" carretilha (baitcast) build rated 7-18 lb and 10-21 g with a fast action.
A 6'0" carretilha (baitcast) build rated 10-20 lb and 10-28 g with a fast action.
A 6'0" carretilha (baitcast) build rated 10-25 lb and 14-42 g with a fast action.
A 6'0" molinete (spinning) build rated 7-18 lb and 10-21 g with a fast action.
A 6'0" molinete (spinning) build rated 10-20 lb and 10-28 g with a fast action.
A 6'0" molinete (spinning) build rated 10-25 lb and 14-42 g with a fast action.
A 6'3" carretilha (baitcast) build rated 6-12 lb and 7-14 g with a fast action.
A 6'3" carretilha (baitcast) build rated 7-18 lb and 10-21 g with a fast action.
A 6'3" carretilha (baitcast) build rated 10-20 lb and 10-28 g with a fast action.
A 6'3" molinete (spinning) build rated 6-12 lb and 7-14 g with a fast action.
A 6'6" carretilha (baitcast) build rated 10-25 lb and 14-42 g with a fast action.