TALAVERA BLUEWATER CONVENTIONAL SLICK BUTT
Light-to-medium 7'0" conventional slick-butt rods for finesse offshore live bait work
The Talavera Bluewater Conventional Slick Butt series is a three-model lineup of 7'0" conventional rods with a slick butt design and Fuji O ring guides at $149.99 each. Two of the three models use Extra Fast action, while the Medium model uses Fast action. Power ratings span Light through Medium, placing this series at the lighter end of the Talavera Bluewater family for finesse offshore conventional fishing.
Line classes run from 10-25 lb on the Light Extra Fast model through 15-30 lb on the Medium Fast model. The Light and Medium Light models at Extra Fast action are geared toward lighter conventional techniques that benefit from an extremely responsive tip, such as live bait presentations for sailfish on lighter 20-30 lb class tackle or pitch baiting in calm offshore conditions.
The 7'0" length with a slick butt configuration suits rod holder deployment on offshore boats during trolling passes or free-line drifting. The lighter power ratings in this series fill a gap below the standard Heavy and Extra Heavy conventional models found throughout the rest of the Talavera Bluewater lineup, providing options for anglers targeting smaller pelagics or using light-tackle techniques offshore.
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 casting
- Length
- 7' 2.13 m
- Power
- L–M 3 classes
- Action
- XF–F
- Line
- 10–30 lb
- List price
- $149.99
- Market
- United States
Rods in this series
3 models| Save | Model | Length | Power | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEBC70LSBA | 7' | L | Buy from Shimano | |
| TEBC70MLSBA | 7' | ML | Buy from Shimano | |
| TEBC70MSBA | 7' | M | Buy on Amazon |
Model notes
All 3 models7'0" Light Extra Fast with 10-25 lb mono and a slick butt. The lightest conventional rod in the Talavera Bluewater family, suited for light-line live bait presentations for small tuna, mahi, and sailfish where an extremely responsive tip and light drag settings are used.
Medium Light Extra Fast at 7'0" handles 12-30 lb mono. The Extra Fast action provides maximum tip sensitivity for live bait work in the 15-20 lb class range, covering sailfish, mahi, and smaller tunas on slightly heavier tackle than the Light model.
The Medium Fast model at 7'0" is rated for 15-30 lb mono and uses the standard Fast action found across most of the Talavera Bluewater conventional lineup. The slick butt suits rod holder use during trolling passes and provides a balanced feel for active live bait presentations.