ARES INGRAM Black Chaser

The Black Chaser pairs four-axis carbon with a screw reel seat, which Nissin presents as class-beating specification. Eight rods cover 5.15 m and 5.30 m in five classes from 1号 to 2号 at 205 g to 230 g.

Prices run ¥47,000 to ¥51,000 before tax. Power is the 号 class, the Japanese scale for iso rods: a 1号 blank is a fine float rod and a 5号 is a heavy one, and each class is a separate rod with its own weight, rating and price. 遠投 (entou) in a class name marks the long-casting version.