OCEA PLUGGER FULL THROTTLE
Two-piece baitcasting rod for heavy surface lures targeting large tuna offshore
The Ocea Plugger Full Throttle is Shimano's conventional-tier offshore popping and plugging series, using Spiral X and Hi-Power X blank construction. Spiral X wraps carbon tape diagonally in opposing directions around a vertical fiber core, reducing blank twist and improving power transmission on the cast and during the fight. Hi-Power X adds a further layer of diagonally wrapped tape on the outside of the blank in an X pattern, reducing ovalization under heavy loads and providing added resistance to blank failure.
The series predates the Full Throttle A and Big Game lines and carries a more reinforced mid-section compared to earlier iterations. Fuji SiC guides provide the guide train, and a custom EVA grip completes the hardware package. At $599.99 the series sits below the Full Throttle A in the Shimano offshore plug rod hierarchy.
In the North American market only a single model appears in the current lineup: the OCPFT103XXHB at 10'3" in XXH power with a fast action. Lure weight capacity runs 10-21 oz, placing it in heavy surface-iron territory for large tuna. The two-piece format allows standard transport and storage.
Shaded band: the spread of the lineup's 2 models, as percentile rank among same-type rods. Solid line = series median · dashed ring = catalog median.
- Models
- 2 casting
- Length
- 8'8"–10'3" 2.64–3.12 m
- Power
- H–XXH
- Action
- F
- Lure
- 2 1/8–21 oz 60–595.3 g
- List price
- $599.99–$799.99
- Market
- United States
Rods in this series
2 models| Save | Model | Length | Power | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OPFTS88H | 8'8" | H | $599.99 | |
| OCPFT103XXHB | 10'3" | XXH | Buy from Shimano |
Model notes
1 of 2 models10'3" two-piece in XXH power with a fast action and 10-21 oz lure range. The sole current North American model in the Full Throttle series. Built on Spiral X and Hi-Power X blanks, it handles the heaviest surface plugs used in open-water tuna fishing from a boat deck.