4 Piece model
4-piece travel shore-casting rod for coastal seabass and inshore saltwater game
The Major Craft TIDRIFT 1G 4-Piece Travel model is a shore seabass series designed for anglers who need a compact pack rod without sacrificing the blank performance required for lure casting from jetties, rocky shores, and tidal flats. The series serves light-to-medium inshore saltwater work. Seabass, seatrout, and similar coastal predators. Using plugs and soft plastics from 7 to 45 g.
All rods are 4-piece construction with Fuji K-O ring guides and a Fuji VSS reel seat, breaking down to a travel-friendly length and packaged in a semi-hard case. The regular-fast action taper is optimized for casting distance while still loading adequately at close range. Blanks use the same technology as higher-grade TIDRIFT models, scaled to a cost-accessible 1G price point.
The three models run 9'0" and 9'6", with the two 9'6" variants split by power: TD1-964ML handles 7–35 g on PE 0.6–1.5 (same range as the 9'0"), while TD1-964M steps up to 10–45 g on PE 0.8–2.0 for larger plugs and heavier conditions. Rod weights are 157, 163, and 170 g respectively. All are spinning rods with regular-fast action.
Shaded band: the spread of the lineup's 3 models, as percentile rank among same-type rods. Solid line = series median · dashed ring = catalog median.
- Models
- 3 spinning
- Length
- 9'–9'6" 2.74–2.90 m
- Power
- ML–M
- Action
- RF
- Line
- 8–20 lb
- Lure
- 1/4–1 1/2 oz 7–42.5 g
Rods in this series
3 models| Save | Model | Length | Power | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TD1-904ML | 9' | ML | Buy from Major Craft | |
| TD1-964ML | 9'6" | ML | Buy from Major Craft | |
| TD1-964M | 9'6" | M | Buy from Major Craft |
Model notes
1 of 3 modelsThe heavier-rated 9'6" in the lineup. Rated to 45 g / PE 0.8–2.0, it suits larger shore plugs and rough inshore conditions where the ML models would be underpowered. Rod weight is 170 g versus 163 g for the same-length ML variant.