Bullfighter
Medium-action tuna popping rods, PE 6-12, sizes 150-300 plus a travel build.
- Models
- 6
- Length
- 7.2'–8.3'
- Price
- $599–$699
- Type
- Spinning
HÖWK's flagship popping series, developed specifically for tuna fishing with lures. The rods use a medium action with a large power reserve so anglers can work big fish with less strain, built on Toray carbon blanks with Fuji SIC guides, a Fuji reel seat, and high-density grey EVA grips.
Sizes run 150, 170, 200, 250, and 300, covering line classes from PE 6 to PE 12 and lures from 80 to 220 g, with lengths stepping down from 8'3" to 7'2" as the class climbs. A three-piece 160 Travel model packs the same 8'3" format for airline transport. All standard models use a two-section 1+1 butt-joint build.
Shaded band: the spread of the lineup's 6 models, as percentile rank among same-type rods. Solid line = series median · dashed ring = catalog median.
Deeper Dive
A closer look at notable models.
Tuna popping rod for 12PE tackle, throwing 80-220 g poppers and stickbaits on a 7'2" blank with a medium action and deep power reserve.
Tuna popping rod for 10PE tackle, throwing 90-200 g poppers and stickbaits on a 7'3" blank with a medium action and deep power reserve.
Tuna popping rod for 8PE tackle, throwing 90-180 g poppers and stickbaits on a 8'0" blank with a medium action and deep power reserve.
Tuna popping rod for 6PE tackle, throwing 80-150 g poppers and stickbaits on a 8'3" blank with a medium action and deep power reserve.
Tuna popping rod for 8PE tackle, throwing 90-160 g poppers and stickbaits on a 8'3" blank with a medium action and deep power reserve.
Tuna popping rod for 5-7PE tackle, throwing 80-170 g poppers and stickbaits on a 8'3" blank with a medium action and deep power reserve.
Rods in this series
| Save | Model | Length | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bullfighter 300 | 7'2" | Buy from HÖWK | |
| Bullfighter 250 | 7'3" | Buy from HÖWK | |
| Bullfighter 200 | 8'0" | Buy from HÖWK | |
| Bullfighter 150 | 8'3" | Buy from HÖWK | |
| Bullfighter 170 | 8'3" | Buy from HÖWK | |
| Bullfighter 160 Travel | 8'3" | Buy from HÖWK |