REDSTRIKE Challenger Bank
Upgraded hybrid Challenger Bank, UL to Extra Heavy, inshore through heavy offshore
- Models
- 13
- Length
- 6.8'–7.8'
- Price
- $420–$595
- Type
- Casting / Spinning
REDSTRIKE is the upgraded edition of the Challenger Bank platform, distinguished by a deep burgundy, light-reactive transparent finish over an upgraded hybrid Toray premium Nano Carbon blank with fast-action engineering. The series runs 13 one-piece rods from 6'9" to 7'10", offered in paired casting and spinning builds across the same graduated power ladder as the standard series. Ratings climb from Ultra Light (6'9", 1/2 to 1 1/2 oz lure, 8 to 16 lb line) and Light (7', 1/2 to 2 oz, 10 to 20 lb) through Medium (7'3", 1 to 4 oz, 20 to 25 lb), Medium Heavy (7'6", 3 to 6 oz, 20 to 40 lb), a 7'10" Heavy crossover (3 to 8 oz, 20 to 50 lb), a 7'3" Heavy (4 to 10 oz, 20 to 60 lb), and the top 7'10" Extra Heavy (5 to 12 oz, 50 to 80 lb). The casting models are additionally available as spiral-wrap conventional builds at a small upcharge. Spinning versions carry a modest price premium over the casting counterparts at each rating. This range covers ultralight inshore presentations through heavy-duty offshore battles, with the Extra Heavy reaching well past the standard Challenger Bank ceiling. The hybrid construction is positioned as a more refined, more sensitive variant of the proven blank rather than a different discipline.
Shaded band: the spread of the lineup's 13 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 6'9" Ultra Light casting rod in Black Hole's REDSTRIKE Challenger Bank series, rated 1/2-1 1/2 oz, 8-16 lb line. Also offered as a spiral-wrap conventional build ($430).
A 6'9" Ultra Light spinning rod in Black Hole's REDSTRIKE Challenger Bank series, rated 1/2-1 1/2 oz, 8-16 lb line.
A 7' Light spinning rod in Black Hole's REDSTRIKE Challenger Bank series, rated 1/2-2 oz, 10-20 lb line.
A 7' Light casting rod in Black Hole's REDSTRIKE Challenger Bank series, rated 1/2-2 oz, 10-20 lb line. Also offered as a spiral-wrap conventional build ($455).
A 7'3" Heavy casting rod in Black Hole's REDSTRIKE Challenger Bank series, rated 4-10 oz, 20-60 lb line. Also offered as a spiral-wrap conventional build ($545).
A 7'3" Medium casting rod in Black Hole's REDSTRIKE Challenger Bank series, rated 1-4 oz, 20-25 lb line. Also offered as a spiral-wrap conventional build ($520).
A 7'3" Heavy spinning rod in Black Hole's REDSTRIKE Challenger Bank series, rated 4-10 oz, 20-60 lb line.
A 7'3" Medium spinning rod in Black Hole's REDSTRIKE Challenger Bank series, rated 1-4 oz, 20-25 lb line.
A 7'6" Medium Heavy spinning rod in Black Hole's REDSTRIKE Challenger Bank series, rated 3-6 oz, 20-40 lb line.
A 7'6" Medium Heavy casting rod in Black Hole's REDSTRIKE Challenger Bank series, rated 3-6 oz, 20-40 lb line. Also offered as a spiral-wrap conventional build ($480).
A 7'10" Heavy spinning rod in Black Hole's REDSTRIKE Challenger Bank series, rated 3-8 oz, 20-50 lb line.
A 7'10" Extra Heavy casting rod in Black Hole's REDSTRIKE Challenger Bank series, rated 5-12 oz, 50-80 lb line. Also offered as a spiral-wrap conventional build ($605).
A 7'10" Heavy casting rod in Black Hole's REDSTRIKE Challenger Bank series, rated 3-8 oz, 20-50 lb line. Also offered as a spiral-wrap conventional build ($575).
Rods in this series
| Save | Model | Length | Power | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C-691UL | 6'9" | UL | Buy from Black Hole | |
| S-691UL | 6'9" | UL | Buy from Black Hole | |
| S-701L | 7' | L | Buy from Black Hole | |
| C-701L | 7' | L | Buy from Black Hole | |
| C-731H | 7'3" | H | Buy from Black Hole | |
| C-731M | 7'3" | M | Buy from Black Hole | |
| S-731H | 7'3" | H | Buy from Black Hole | |
| S-731M | 7'3" | M | Buy from Black Hole | |
| S-761MH | 7'6" | MH | Buy from Black Hole | |
| C-761MH | 7'6" | MH | Buy from Black Hole | |
| S-710MH-H | 7'10" | H | Buy from Black Hole | |
| C-710XH | 7'10" | XH | Buy from Black Hole | |
| C-710MH-H | 7'10" | H | Buy from Black Hole |