Fishing Rod Database

Challenger Bank III Travel Series

Three-piece travel build of the Challenger Bank, UL and Medium, inshore casting/spinning

Models
4
Length
7.0'–7.5'
Price
$470–$495
Type
Casting / Spinning

The Challenger Bank III Travel Series is the three-piece, pack-down version of the Challenger Bank platform, built on a Nano Carbon blank for inshore versatility in a compact, carry-on-friendly format. The series is small and focused: four rods at 7' to 7'6", offered as two power options in both casting and spinning. The 7'6" Medium pairing carries a 2 to 3 oz lure rating with a broad 20 to 60 lb line range, suited to heavier inshore casting and light bottom work, while the 7' Ultra Light pairing handles up to roughly 1 1/2 oz lures on 8 to 16 lb line for finesse presentations. Casting models are also available as spiral-wrap conventional builds at a small upcharge. The three-piece ferrule design lets the rod break down for travel yet assemble into a blank with a light, responsive tip for accurate casting and bite detection paired with a backbone that holds under load. This is the travel-oriented complement to the one-piece Challenger Bank, trading a single continuous blank for packability without changing the inshore role.

Series fingerprint
Power UL–M Action Length 7'–7'6" Lure 1 1/2oz–3oz Line 16lb–60lb

Shaded band: the spread of the lineup's 4 models, as percentile rank among same-type rods. Solid line = series median · dashed ring = catalog median.


Deeper Dive

A closer look at notable models.

C-703UL Casting · 7' · UL

A 7' Ultra Light casting rod in Black Hole's Challenger Bank III Travel Series series, rated 1/2-1 1/2 oz, 8-16 lb line, 3-piece. Also offered as a spiral-wrap conventional build ($475).

S-703UL Spinning · 7' · UL

A 7' Ultra Light spinning rod in Black Hole's Challenger Bank III Travel Series series, rated 1/2-1 1/2 oz, 8-16 lb line, 3-piece.

C-763M Casting · 7'6" · M

A 7'6" Medium casting rod in Black Hole's Challenger Bank III Travel Series series, rated 1/2-3 oz, 20-60 lb line, 3-piece. Also offered as a spiral-wrap conventional build ($485).

S-763M Spinning · 7'6" · M

A 7'6" Medium spinning rod in Black Hole's Challenger Bank III Travel Series series, rated 1/2-3 oz, 20-60 lb line, 3-piece.


Rods in this series

Save Model Length Power Price
C-703UL 7' UL Buy from Black Hole
S-703UL 7' UL Buy from Black Hole
C-763M 7'6" M Buy from Black Hole
S-763M 7'6" M Buy from Black Hole