Optima

Garbolino bolognese family, 34 builds from 3.0 to 23.0 ft.

Models: 34
Length: 3.0'–23.0'
Type: Pole / Spinning

Optima is a Garbolino family of telescopic bolognese rods for trotting floats in current and quivertip feeder rods for stillwater and river ledgering and long poles and whips for pole fishing. The lineup spans 34 builds from 3.0 to 23.0 feet. Published casting ratings run from 60 g at the light end of the family.

Construction notes from Garbolino's spec sheets include: Accroche leurre rabattable – carbone HR, Carbone HR, Carbone HR / Composite.

Deeper Dive

A closer look at notable models.

Classic Spin 0.9m Spinning · 2'11"

A 2'11" spinning rod from the Optima family.

Classic Spin 1.2m Spinning · 3'11"

A 3'11" spinning rod from the Optima family.

UL 1.2m 0.5-5g Spinning · 3'11"

A 3'11" spinning rod rated 0.5-5 g from the Optima family.

Classic Spin 1.5m Spinning · 4'11"

A 4'11" spinning rod from the Optima family.

Mini Telespin 1.5m 3-5g Spinning · 4'11"

A 4'11" spinning rod rated 3-5 g from the Optima family.

UL 1.5m 0.5-5g Spinning · 4'11"

A 4'11" spinning rod rated 0.5-5 g from the Optima family.

Pn 1.65m 2-8g Spinning · 5'5"

A 5'5" spinning rod rated 2-8 g from the Optima family.

Classic Spin 1.8m Spinning · 5'11"

A 5'11" spinning rod from the Optima family.

Mini Telespin 1.8m 3-5g Spinning · 5'11"

A 5'11" spinning rod rated 3-5 g from the Optima family.

UL 1.8m 0.5-5g Spinning · 5'11"

A 5'11" spinning rod rated 0.5-5 g from the Optima family.

Pn 1.9m 2-8g Spinning · 6'3"

A 6'3" spinning rod rated 2-8 g from the Optima family.

Mini Telespin 2.1m 5-10g Spinning · 6'11"

A 6'11" spinning rod rated 5-10 g from the Optima family.

UL 2.1m 0.5-5g Spinning · 6'11"

A 6'11" spinning rod rated 0.5-5 g from the Optima family.

Pn 2.15m 3-10g Spinning · 7'1"

A 7'1" spinning rod rated 3-10 g from the Optima family.

Rc 2.25m ≤30g Spinning · 7'5"

A 7'5" natural-bait toc rod for drifting baits to river trout.

R 2.35m ≤30g Spinning · 7'9"

A 7'9" natural-bait toc rod for drifting baits to river trout.

Vm 3S 2.7m 5-25g Spinning · 8'10"

A 8'10" spinning rod rated 5-25 g from the Optima family.

Vm 3S 3m 5-25g Spinning · 9'10"

A 9'10" spinning rod rated 5-25 g from the Optima family.

Allround 3S 3.6m ≤60g Spinning · 11'10"

A 11'10" natural-bait toc rod for drifting baits to river trout.

Bomb Tc 3.6m ≤59g Spinning · 11'10"

A 11'10" spinning rod rated 59 g from the Optima family.

Oversized Feeder 3.6m ≤120g Spinning · 11'10"

A 11'10" feeder rod rated 120 g for quivertip ledgering.

Pike Drifter Xp 3.6m 80-150g Spinning · 11'10"

A 11'10" spinning rod rated 80-150 g from the Optima family.

S An 3.6m ≤20g Spinning · 11'10"

A 11'10" natural-bait toc rod for drifting baits to river trout.

Allround 3S 3.9m ≤60g Spinning · 12'10"

A 12'10" natural-bait toc rod for drifting baits to river trout.

An 3.9m Spinning · 12'10"

A 12'10" natural-bait toc rod for drifting baits to river trout.

Oversized Feeder 3.9m ≤150g Spinning · 12'10"

A 12'10" feeder rod rated 150 g for quivertip ledgering.

Pike Drifter Xp 3.9m 80-150g Spinning · 12'10"

A 12'10" spinning rod rated 80-150 g from the Optima family.

Telewhip 4m Pole · 13'1"

A 13'1" pole for pole fishing, part of the Optima family.

Bomb Tc 4.2m ≤60g Spinning · 13'9"

A 13'9" spinning rod rated 60 g from the Optima family.

Bolo 4.8m Spinning · 15'9"

A 15'9" telescopic bolognese rod for trotting floats in current.

Telewhip 5m Pole · 16'5"

A 16'5" pole for pole fishing, part of the Optima family.

Bolo 5.8m Spinning · 19'0"

A 19'0" telescopic bolognese rod for trotting floats in current.

Telewhip 6m Pole · 19'8"

A 19'8" pole for pole fishing, part of the Optima family.

Telewhip 7m Pole · 23'0"

A 23'0" pole for pole fishing, part of the Optima family.

Rods in this series

Save	Model	Type	Length	Lure	Price
Classic Spin 4 models
	Classic Spin 0.9m	Spinning	2'11"	—	Buy from Garbolino
	Classic Spin 1.2m	Spinning	3'11"	—	Buy from Garbolino
	Classic Spin 1.5m	Spinning	4'11"	—	Buy from Garbolino
	Classic Spin 1.8m	Spinning	5'11"	—	Buy from Garbolino
Allround 3S 2 models
	Allround 3S 3.6m ≤60g	Spinning	11'10"	≤ 2 1/8oz	Buy from Garbolino
	Allround 3S 3.9m ≤60g	Spinning	12'10"	≤ 2 1/8oz	Buy from Garbolino
An 1 model
	An 3.9m	Spinning	12'10"	—	Buy from Garbolino
Bolo 2 models
	Bolo 4.8m	Spinning	15'9"	—	Buy from Garbolino
	Bolo 5.8m	Spinning	19'0"	—	Buy from Garbolino
Bomb Tc 2 models
	Bomb Tc 3.6m ≤59g	Spinning	11'10"	≤ 2 1/16oz	Buy from Garbolino
	Bomb Tc 4.2m ≤60g	Spinning	13'9"	≤ 2 1/8oz	Buy from Garbolino
Mini Telespin 3 models
	Mini Telespin 1.5m 3-5g	Spinning	4'11"	3/32–3/16oz	Buy from Garbolino
	Mini Telespin 1.8m 3-5g	Spinning	5'11"	3/32–3/16oz	Buy from Garbolino
	Mini Telespin 2.1m 5-10g	Spinning	6'11"	3/16–3/8oz	Buy from Garbolino
Oversized Feeder 2 models
	Oversized Feeder 3.6m ≤120g	Spinning	11'10"	≤ 4 1/4oz^c	Buy from Garbolino
	Oversized Feeder 3.9m ≤150g	Spinning	12'10"	≤ 5 5/16oz^c	Buy from Garbolino
Pike Drifter Xp 2 models
	Pike Drifter Xp 3.6m 80-150g	Spinning	11'10"	2 13/16–5 5/16oz	Buy from Garbolino
	Pike Drifter Xp 3.9m 80-150g	Spinning	12'10"	2 13/16–5 5/16oz	Buy from Garbolino
Pn 3 models
	Pn 1.65m 2-8g	Spinning	5'5"	1/16–5/16oz	Buy from Garbolino
	Pn 1.9m 2-8g	Spinning	6'3"	1/16–5/16oz	Buy from Garbolino
	Pn 2.15m 3-10g	Spinning	7'1"	3/32–3/8oz	Buy from Garbolino
R 1 model
	R 2.35m ≤30g	Spinning	7'9"	≤ 1 1/16oz	Buy from Garbolino
Rc 1 model
	Rc 2.25m ≤30g	Spinning	7'5"	≤ 1 1/16oz	Buy from Garbolino
S An 1 model
	S An 3.6m ≤20g	Spinning	11'10"	≤ 11/16oz	Buy from Garbolino
Telewhip 4 models
	Telewhip 4m	Pole	13'1"	—	Buy from Garbolino
	Telewhip 5m	Pole	16'5"	—	Buy from Garbolino
	Telewhip 6m	Pole	19'8"	—	Buy from Garbolino
	Telewhip 7m	Pole	23'0"	—	Buy from Garbolino
UL 4 models
	UL 1.2m 0.5-5g	Spinning	3'11"	1/32–3/16oz	Buy from Garbolino
	UL 1.5m 0.5-5g	Spinning	4'11"	1/32–3/16oz	Buy from Garbolino
	UL 1.8m 0.5-5g	Spinning	5'11"	1/32–3/16oz	Buy from Garbolino
	UL 2.1m 0.5-5g	Spinning	6'11"	1/32–3/16oz	Buy from Garbolino
Vm 3S 2 models
	Vm 3S 2.7m 5-25g	Spinning	8'10"	3/16–7/8oz	Buy from Garbolino
	Vm 3S 3m 5-25g	Spinning	9'10"	3/16–7/8oz	Buy from Garbolino

^c casting weight (feeder/bomb/float + bait or lead), not a lure rating