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  • United Composites-USA, formerly known as Graphite USA is now owned by Randy Penny - Seeker's long time production manager. His team of experienced rod makers represent some of the best in the business. That compliments well with UC, which in the opinion of many, also possesses the best designs and rod making technology and techniques in the rod crafting business.

    Dual Helix Facts: Dual Helix ply construction produces a rod blank that has outstanding resistance to both crushing and twisting. This unique construction technique, adapted from the experience of aerospace activities of the founder of GUSA, is superior to the conventional rod blank "roll-wrap" manufacturing process adopted years ago from the textile industry. Two advantages are readily apparent; firstly the Dual Helix structure keeps the rod round when heavily loaded during casting or fighting a hooked fish, the Dual Helix construction adds extraordinary crush and nick resistance. The second major advantage is the outstanding resistance to twist imparted to the blank through the Dual Helix Design.

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    This is BIG, a major change coming to the sportfishing scene. It's one of those times a fellow can really smile about a new product. I've been a fan of the old GUSA rod company, firmly believing that their founder had created the best designs in rods that we'd seen in over 50 years time. The firm went through changes, the fellow who ran the firm after the founder retired ran it into the ground and failed to stay true to the designs. Peter Williams, an Australian brought the company back, and back to it's roots - stayed true to the original designs and expanded models incorporating the unique Dual Helix technology for new applications. Peter and his son could not effectively manage the firm from 10,000 miles away, depending upon some Americans to share the same commitment to the product and it's future as he held. That did not prove possible, so he took his time selling the firm trying to find the right match. (Peter still wanted access to the blanks, that was a big part of his business back in Australia). When Seeker Rods was sold, with new ownership and changes... Seeker's old Production Manager Randy Penny moved on as did his very experienced team - He didn't just move on, he bought UC! UC benefited from the change in ownership by having an owner/operator who lived rods for most of his adult (and adolescent) life. Randy, putting it simply, knows his craft and was the true driving force behind Seeker for the past 20 years. Now he finally has his own firm, and better yet for us fishermen, the best designs in the business. Bold statement there, but it's something easy to prove and demonstrate. For those close by to our shops, stop in and feel for yourself. For those further away, have some trust in my words, I'm quite happy to back 'em up with UC's quality of design and execution. USA produced rods have always been of a higher quality than those produced overseas. The issue has been cost, labor is higher here and high quality materials carry a cost, too. Some other USA firms have gone to foreign supplies (graphite and/or fiberglass), offering lower cost but also lower quality. Some have shifted to lower quality grades of materials from domestic sources. UC blanks use the best USA produced materials in building their blanks - nothing but USA produced materials. (There's Randy - pictured in the UC oven.) That's the background, now here's the deal. UC is now making Factory Produced Rods! In the past we've taken their blanks and had them custom built for clients (and myself). With the factory now making rods turn around time improves, and since there's only one layer of markup pricing improves for anglers, too. The FIRST production of rods is the UC Elite Composite Series. These blanks feature DUAL HELIX CARBON FIBER plus UNI-DIRECTIONAL E-GLASS composite construction. The use of uni-directional fiberglass is unique to UC's build of these wonderful rods. The proprietary Dual Helix construction prevents "ovaling" of the blank when under load. (Greater Hoop Strength) It makes the rod significantly stronger, and the way the uni directional 'glass is laid down improves the rod's lift. Also, the fiberglass runs the entire length of the rod, just as the carbon fiber does, there is no transition between 'glass and carbon as is the case with most better saltwater rods, so the action is more predictable, strength is greater. These are the lightest rods in the business, with weights as low as 12 ounces! Heck, there's a 50# stick that comes in at about 14 ounces! Their feel is simply amazing, and they have power! Without doubt, feeling these things is believing, fishing these things is a revelation and potentially expensive since you'll probably end up looking to replace your whole collection. Nothing short of amazing.



United Composites RGP GUSA Premium Conventional Rods

United Composites
Original price $480.00 - Original price $593.00
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The GUSA Premium line of rods and blanks expands on the already great GUSA series with the addition of a spread tow, 2×2 twill pattern graphite we...

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Original price $480.00 - Original price $593.00
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United Composites RUS GUSA Conventional Rods

United Composites
Original price $408.00 - Original price $510.00
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These are the original GUSA designs, dual helix carbon fiber construction – no ‘glass in the mix. High quality graphite is used in these rods, lik...

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United Composites RCX Rail Rods

United Composites
Original price $613.00 - Original price $729.00
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For the guys looking to get a United Composite rail rod, there’s a bit of a change in guide color that they’ve been forced to make. All of the rod...

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Original price $613.00 - Original price $729.00
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United Composites RCX Bluewater Trolling Rods

United Composites
Original price $535.00 - Original price $604.00
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The RCX 54’s are a bluewater trolling series meant for a wide variety of species from dorado to bluefin. These rods have much softer bends than th...

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Original price $535.00 - Original price $604.00
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United Composites RCX Big Game Trolling Rods

United Composites
Original price $694.00 - Original price $704.00
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The RCX 40’s are IGFA style big game trolling rods which emphasize pulling power and durability. The blanks come in at only 4 feet long and are ma...

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United Composites RGP Premium Surface Iron Rods

United Composites
Original price $253.00 - Original price $598.00
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The 9E is the latest and greatest from United Composite. It’s a thorough redesign of the traditional California Jig Stick, with the improvements i...

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United Composites RCP Platinum Conventional Rods

United Composites
Original price $425.00 - Original price $510.00
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The Challenger Platinum Series (CP) from United Composite has long been one of my personal favorites. Here’s the background, the CP series was ori...

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Original price $425.00 - Original price $510.00
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United Composites RUSX GUSA Classic Spinning Rods

United Composites
Original price $424.00 - Original price $427.00
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Old School Style with Advanced Technology Design WOW! That’s going to be your first words after putting one of these new rods in your hands.  I’ll...

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Original price $424.00 - Original price $427.00
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United Composites RUSX GUSA Classic Casting Rods

United Composites
Original price $404.00 - Original price $408.00
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Old School Style with Advanced Technology Design WOW! That’s going to be your first words after putting one of these new rods in your hands.  I’ll...

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United Composites RCX Stand Up Rods

United Composites
Original price $399.00 - Original price $413.00
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In the same family as UC’s Rail Rods, the Challenger Extreme boat rods offer superior Dual Helix technology blanks to ensure the highest strength ...

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Original price $399.00 - Original price $413.00
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United Composites GUSA GT Surf 2pc Blanks

United Composites
Original price $369.00 - Original price $400.00
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The GTSurf Series was purposely built for fishing big poppers and walking baits for the international gamefish–The Giant Trevelly! These 2 piece 1...

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Original price $369.00 - Original price $400.00
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United Composites RCE 1000 10ft Conventional Rods

United Composites
Original price $365.00 - Original price $420.00
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United Composites produces four primary series of rods, plus specialty series like Rail Rods and Boat Rods. The Challenger Elite series are the mo...

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Original price $365.00 - Original price $420.00
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United Composites RCE 900 9ft Conventional Rods

United Composites
Original price $333.00 - Original price $385.00
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United Composites produces four primary series of rods, plus specialty series like Rail Rods and Boat Rods. The Challenger Elite series are the mo...

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Original price $333.00 - Original price $385.00
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United Composites RCE 700 7ft Spinning Rods

United Composites
Original price $310.00 - Original price $420.00
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United Composites produces four primary series of rods, plus specialty series like Rail Rods and Boat Rods. The Challenger Elite series are the mo...

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Original price $310.00 - Original price $420.00
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United Composites RCE 800 8ft Conventional Rods

United Composites
Original price $302.00 - Original price $422.00
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United Composites produces four primary series of rods, plus specialty series like Rail Rods and Boat Rods. The Challenger Elite series are the mo...

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Original price $302.00 - Original price $422.00
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United Composite RCX Trophy Tuna Trolling Rods

United Composites
Original price $787.00 - Original price $1,144.00
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UC has been making Wicked Tuna style rods for a while now, the heavier of which have been used on the Fish Hawk, The Falcon and other commercial t...

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Original price $787.00 - Original price $1,144.00
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United Composites Sidewinder GT Popping 2pc Blanks

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Original price $301.00 - Original price $332.00
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The SideWinder Series was designed with the Saltwater Popping Community in mind. These are 2 piece 7’10” designs that allow fisherman to select fr...

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Original price $301.00 - Original price $332.00
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United Composites RCE 700 7ft Conventional Rods

United Composites
Original price $291.00 - Original price $378.00
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United Composites produces four primary series of rods, plus specialty series like Rail Rods and Boat Rods. The Challenger Elite series are the mos...

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Original price $291.00 - Original price $378.00
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United Composites Swimbait Finatic Baitcasting Rods

United Composites
Original price $284.00 - Original price $346.00
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For the Inshore Enthusiast, we’ve received the new UC Swimbait Finatic series rods from United Composite, the much desired UC 711’s are coming off...

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Original price $284.00 - Original price $346.00
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United Composites GPX Rail Rod Blanks

United Composites
Original price $266.00 - Original price $403.00
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The GPX series is an upgrade to the existing CX rail rod blanks, they feature the same woven carbon fiber as the GP series. The extra layer stiffen...

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Original price $266.00 - Original price $403.00
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United Composites CX Rail Rod Blanks

United Composites
Original price $228.00 - Original price $362.00
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These are some of the strongest blanks in the UC line, consisting of a 9-Ply design with 6 layers of graphite and 3 layers of fiberglass, the dura...

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Original price $228.00 - Original price $362.00
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United Composites GP GUSA Premium Blanks

United Composites
Original price $214.00 - Original price $276.00
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United Composites USA has take West Coast saltwater fishing rods in a very different direction. In keeping with the foundation of the success of t...

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Original price $214.00 - Original price $276.00
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United Composites CX Stand Up Blanks

United Composites
Original price $171.00 - Original price $183.00
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There is something to be said about fighting a fish on the open seas. Whether fishing Stand-Up, Trolling or Trophy fishing, United Composites buil...

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Original price $171.00 - Original price $183.00
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United Composites Swimbait Finatic Blanks

United Composites
Original price $162.00 - Original price $171.00
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All Swimbait Finatic blanks are part of the DHX Series. Like their series counterparts, each of these blanks utilize a Dual Carbon Helix core and ...

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Original price $162.00 - Original price $171.00
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United Composites Challenger Platinum Blanks

United Composites
Original price $158.00 - Original price $251.00
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Here’s why we like the CP’s so much, and what’s different about this series in comparison to the US and Elite Series from United Composites (forme...

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United Composites CE Saltwater Rod Blanks

United Composites
Original price $150.00 - Original price $278.00
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The Elite Composite Series of Dual Helix with uni-directional fiberglass blanks are three ply, dual helix build with carbon fiber and then an addi...

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Original price $150.00 - Original price $278.00
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United Composites CX Bluewater Trolling Blanks

United Composites
Original price $148.00 - Original price $192.00
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Current price $148.00

There is something to be said about fighting a fish on the open seas. Whether fishing Stand-Up, Trolling or Trophy fishing, United Composites build...

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Original price $148.00 - Original price $192.00
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United Composites CXJ Jigging Blanks

United Composites
Original price $135.00 - Original price $162.00
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There is something to be said about fighting a fish on the open seas. The Xtreme Composite rods were designed to provide the angler with every pos...

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United Composites GUSA Jigging Blanks

United Composites
Original price $135.00 - Original price $169.00
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Current price $135.00

GUSA Graphite blanks are in a league of their own. Each blank is made up of 100% Multi-Modulus Carbon Construction and utilizing the Dual Carbon H...

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United Composites Zeus Jigging Blanks

United Composites
Original price $130.00 - Original price $180.00
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Zeus – “The God of Sky, Thunder and ruler of the Olympians.” It is said that Zeus was the greatest of the Greek Gods. The same could be said about...

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United Composites CX Big Game Trolling Blanks

United Composites
Original price $123.00 - Original price $175.00
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Current price $123.00

There is something to be said about fighting a fish on the open seas. Whether fishing Stand-Up, Trolling or Trophy fishing, United Composites buil...

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Original price $123.00 - Original price $175.00
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United Composites RUS GUSA Spinning Rods

United Composites
Original price $469.00 - Original price $496.00
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United Composites GUSA Saltwater Rod Blanks

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Original price $121.00 - Original price $294.00
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GUSA Graphite blanks are in a league of their own. Each blank is made up of 100% Multi-Modulus Carbon Construction and utilizing the Dual Carbon He...

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Original price $121.00 - Original price $294.00
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