Fishing Rod Database

Archer

Compact Toray carbon estuary and inshore range on Fuji Fazlite guides for bream and flathead.

Models
13
Length
6.0'–7.2'
Price
$88.40–$102.05
Type
Casting / Spinning

The Archer is a compact range built on matte Toray carbon fibre blanks tuned for bite transmission. Components are Fuji Fazlite guides, carbon locking rings with gold trim, and composite AA cork and ultra-hard EVA grips shaped to sit in the hand for a clean casting action. Thirteen rods run from 6' to 7'2" across powers from Extra Light through Extra Heavy.

The range is laid out by application. An extra-light 6'9" 2-6lb spin targets finesse bream and trout; a light 6'11" 4-8lb spin works as an all-round estuary rod for bream and flathead through to freshwater bass and yellowbelly; and the medium, heavy, and extra-heavy 7'0" spin models handle inshore plastics and slugs for pelagics.

The Archer covers estuary, inshore, and light freshwater lure fishing, with the Toray blanks and Fuji Fazlite guides positioning it toward the sensitive, finesse end of the Samaki range. Fazlite is a Fuji ring material that runs light and hard-wearing, suited to the fine braids used in finesse work, and the matte blank finish reduces glare on the water. The carbon locking rings with gold trim and the composite cork and EVA grips keep the rod light in the hand for the extended casting that lure fishing demands. Across its 6' to 7'2" lengths and Extra Light through Extra Heavy powers, the range steps from finesse bream and trout rods up to inshore models for plastics and slugs at pelagics, giving broad coverage of estuary and inshore species from a single compact family.

Series fingerprint
Power UL–XH Action Length 6'–7'2" Lure 5/16oz–1 1/2oz Line 6lb–30lb

Shaded band: the spread of the lineup's 13 models, as percentile rank among same-type rods. Solid line = series median · dashed ring = catalog median.


Deeper Dive

A closer look at notable models.

SAR-601BMH Casting · 6' · MH

6' medium heavy casting rod. Rated for 10-17lb line and 1/4 - 5/8oz lures.

SAR-621BH Casting · 6'2" · H

6'2" heavy casting rod. Rated for 12-20lb line and 3/8 - 1oz lures.

SAR-691SXL Spinning · 6'9" · UL

6'9" ultralight spinning rod. Rated for 2-6lb line and 1/32 - 5/16oz lures.

SAR-692SXL Spinning · 6'9" · UL

6'9" ultralight spinning rod. Rated for 2-6lb line and 1/32 - 5/16oz lures.

SAR-6111SL Spinning · 6'11" · L

6'11" light spinning rod. Rated for 4-8lb line and 1/16 - 3/8oz lures.

SAR-6112SL Spinning · 6'11" · L

6'11" light spinning rod. Rated for 4-8lb line and 1/16 - 3/8oz lures.

SAR-701BH Casting · 7' · H

7' heavy casting rod. Rated for 10-20lb line and 1/4 - 1oz lures.

SAR-701BMH Casting · 7' · MH

7' medium heavy casting rod. Rated for 10-17lb line and 1/4 - 5/8oz lures.

SAR-701SH Spinning · 7' · H

7' heavy spinning rod. Rated for 10-20lb line and 3/8 - 1oz lures.

SAR-701SM Spinning · 7' · M

7' medium spinning rod. Rated for 6-12lb line and 1/4 - 3/4oz lures.

SAR-701SMH Spinning · 7' · MH

7' medium heavy spinning rod. Rated for 10-17lb line and 1/4 - 5/8oz lures.

SAR-701SXH Spinning · 7' · XH

7' extra heavy spinning rod. Rated for 15-30lb line and 5/8 - 1 1/2oz lures.

SAR-722SL Spinning · 7'2" · L

7'2" light spinning rod. Rated for 4-8lb line and 1/16 - 3/8oz lures.


Rods in this series

Save Model Length Power Price
SAR-601BMH 6' MH Buy from Samaki
SAR-621BH 6'2" H Buy from Samaki
SAR-691SXL 6'9" UL Buy from Samaki
SAR-692SXL 6'9" UL Buy from Samaki
SAR-6111SL 6'11" L Buy from Samaki
SAR-6112SL 6'11" L Buy from Samaki
SAR-701BH 7' H Buy from Samaki
SAR-701BMH 7' MH Buy from Samaki
SAR-701SH 7' H Buy from Samaki
SAR-701SM 7' M Buy from Samaki
SAR-701SMH 7' MH Buy from Samaki
SAR-701SXH 7' XH Buy from Samaki
SAR-722SL 7'2" L Buy from Samaki