GUSSY SE

The Prox GUSSY SE is a hole-fishing (anatsuri) rod series designed for made for rockfish, primarily kasago (marbled rockfish/scorpionfish) and similar bottom-dwelling species, by lowering small jigs, shrimp rigs, or live bait into rock crevices and holes from a jetty, breakwater, or rocky shore. "Gussy" (ガッシー) is informal Japanese shorthand for kasago. The rod suits entry-level to intermediate anglers who fish compact shore structure where a short, portable rod is necessary for accurate vertical presentation.

(JDM series; "SE" = Special Edition.) Blanks use flexible glass-fiber material instead of carbon, which is standard for hole-fishing rods: glass provides the forgiving, parabolic bend that reduces break-offs when fish are hauled up from tight structure, and its durability tolerates the abrasion of rock-edge contact. Both models accept spinning and baitcasting reels, giving the angler flexibility in reel choice. All Fuji guides are fitted. A crossbag and tip guard cover are included as standard.

The VCGSS designation adds the SE upgrade tier to the prior VCGS models. The series organizes by length only: VCGSS70 at 2'4" and VCGSS100 at 3'3". Both are ultra-short relative to conventional rods, these lengths are specialized for slipping a rod tip into rock gaps and crevices where a longer blank would be unworkable. The 70 is for the tightest spots; the 100 provides marginally more reach when fish are holding slightly deeper or when casting a small distance is needed.