Fishing Rod Database

12', 13' Surf II Heavy Conventional

12 and 13 ft heavy conventional surf rods for sharks, ulua, and big fish, 40-60 lb line, nano carbon.

Models
2
Length
12.0'–13.0'
Price
$483–$500.50
Type
Casting

This two-rod set is the conventional-reel half of the Surf II Heavy family, offered in 12 and 13 feet as two-piece casting rods. Both are rated for 40-60 lb line and a 3-10 oz lure or sinker window, the heaviest casting capacity in Black Hole USA's surf range. They are built specifically for heavy-duty conventional reels, providing the torque, leverage, and lifting power needed to control large surf predators such as sharks, GT, ulua, and oversized striped bass from the beach. Despite the long blanks and high power rating, the rods are surprisingly light for their class, a practical advantage during long fights where a heavy rod would otherwise wear on the angler. The action is moderate-fast, loading smoothly through the blank for long-range casting of heavy baits while keeping enough recovery to maintain control under load. Construction follows the Surf II nano carbon platform, a thin-walled, high-strength blank that delivers the lifting authority these targets demand without the dead weight of a comparable older-generation surf rod. With only two lengths and a single heavy power tier, this pair is a focused tool for big-game beach fishing on conventional gear, sitting at the very top of the surf lineup.

Series fingerprint
Power Action Length 12'–13' Lure 10oz Line 60lb

Shaded band: the spread of the lineup's 2 models, as percentile rank among same-type rods. Solid line = series median · dashed ring = catalog median.


Deeper Dive

A closer look at notable models.

Ii Heavy 12' Casting · 12'

A 12' casting rod in Black Hole's 12', 13' Surf II Heavy Conventional series, rated 3-10 oz, 40-60 lb line, 2-piece.

Ii Heavy 13' Casting · 13'

A 13' casting rod in Black Hole's 12', 13' Surf II Heavy Conventional series, rated 3-10 oz, 40-60 lb line, 2-piece.


Rods in this series

Save Model Length Power Price
Ii Heavy 12' 12' Buy from Black Hole
Ii Heavy 13' 13' Buy from Black Hole