TOYO Hatou

Hatou is an entry-level iso far-cast rod: a long telescopic surf casting format used for throwing weighted rigs from rocks and breakwaters. The maker's description keeps it simple: rugged and abuse-tolerant, smooth on the cast, and able to relay faint, fussy bites at range. Three models cover 6.0, 7.0, and 8.0 go power classes, all 5.4 m, 5-piece blanks on 99 percent carbon, weighing 552, 575, and 638 g and closing to 129 cm. It suits anglers getting into distance bait fishing without stepping up to specialist surf tackle.