Taction Bass

The TFO Taction Bass is Temple Fork Outfitters' dedicated bass casting series, priced at $199.95 and positioned in the upper-mid tier of the domestic market. It is designed and used by professional tournament bass anglers and based on a broad-technique approach, the nine rods cover most conventional bass casting applications from medium-power finesse work up through heavy flipper-class presentations. The series competes against Dobyns Sierra Micro, St. Croix Victory, and similar mid-tier American-brand bass casting lines. Blanks use intermediate-modulus carbon fiber, which provides a strength and impact-resistance balance appropriate for hard-fished tournament rods without the brittleness risk of ultra-high-modulus graphite.

Guides are Seaguide Hi-Grade stainless tangle-free frames with LS inserts, a braid-compatible choice appropriate for modern bass fishing. Premium cork handles with burl appointments and down-locking Fuji feel-through reel seats contribute to good blank-to-hand feel. A proprietary power color-coding system on each rod helps anglers quickly identify technique pairing. TFO's lifetime warranty against defects with no-fault breakage coverage adds long-term value. Nine rods, all casting, spanning 7' to 7'10". Powers run M through H; actions split between Fast and Moderate Fast. Spinning rods in this specific series (spinning variants exist in a separate catalog entry) is absent.

The lineup is internally coherent: lighter M-power Fast models (704-1, 734-1) suit finesse jigs and worms; MH-power Fast/MF models cover most mid-range techniques; H-power MF models (7106-1, 766-1) handle moving baits, big swimbaits, and offshore-style heavier applications. The 7'10" H MF (7106-1) with a 1–6oz lure rating is a clear outlier for big lures and saltwater crossover use.