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United Composites RCX Bluewater Trolling Rods

$535.00 USD
Unibutt
Model

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We offer free domestic shipping on most orders over $150 subtotal. This excludes oversized and bulky items such as rods, blanks, gaffs, some tackle boxes, lobster nets, landing nets and other large items. Any 1 piece rod over 7'10" in length often incurs the biggest oversize fees charged by domestic shipping companies although we do have lower rates via other carriers on the West Coast. Any additional shipping fees will be automatically calculated at checkout before any billing is done.

What countries do you ship to?

We currently ship products within the US and to almost every country in the world, covering all available destination via UPS and DHL. International shipping times depend on the products and destination. Shipping rates are automatically calculated at checkout, for most countries we also collect Duties and Taxes and prepay them so you do not have to deal with the carrier or customs.

How long will it take to get my order?

Standard shipping can take 3-8 business days depending on location and order volume. If you have requested spooling on your reel or rigging on your lures then it could take an additional day or two. Next day & 2 day shipping is available on most domestic orders (for an additional charge). Orders placed after 12pm Pacific Standard Time will be processed the next business day.

What carriers do you ship with?

We work with UPS, FedEx, US Postal Service, GLS and DHL. When your order qualifies for free shipping or has a rod that qualifies for discounted shipping we reserve the right to choose which carrier it is sent with, otherwise you can pick the service you want. UPS Ground ranges from 1 to 7 day delivery, USPS Priority Mail is typically 1-3 days but is not a guaranteed express service, and USPS Ground Advantage takes roughly 3-7 business days. Longer rods are generally sent via GLS unless otherwise specified, this service ranges from 1 - 10 days.

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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 the other trolling rods in the UC lineup which also makes them great for standup fishing. For trolling they have a very forgiving bend which will absorb a lot of the shock from headshakes and the initial hookset. These rods are all 5’6″ in length and feature an Alps #2 unibutt either in straight or curved, the original 5’4″ blanks are cut down to size to work with the butt. As always these rods feature UC’s unbeatable dual helix design which gives the blank hoop strength which prevents deformation and ovaling of the blank which is especially with rods that will have more bend. These are glass and graphite composite blanks and since they utilize linear glass you are able to get more lift and performance out of the same diameter and weight blank when compared to traditional manufacturing techniques.

Keep in mind these rods use the AFTCO Heavy Duty rollers so you don’t want to get too big of a reel which would upset the balance and cause issues, the biggest reels that I would recommend would be the 50/50W tier when paired with the 54XOS and certainly smaller reels for the lighter rod models. The rods are especially great for trolling with more braid and less leader which has grown in popularity recently. The braid doesn’t have much stretch so you need the rod to absorb more of the shock, and a lower drag level would be appropriate when trolling this way. With a long mono topshot you get the stretch from the line itself so you don’t need as much bend and can run a higher drag load when trolling however you lose line capacity and have to use larger reels to compensate.

  • Dual Helix Composite Blank
  • Hypalon Fore-grip
  • Alps Unibutt/Bentbutt
  • Black on black with red, blue and silver trim
  • AFTCO Heavy Duty Rollers
Model Length Action Line Pc
RCX54H-UB 5'6" Moderate 30-50 1
RCX54XH-UB 5'6" Moderate 50-80 1
RCX54XO-UB 5'6" Moderate 80-130 1
RCX54XOS-UB 5'6" Moderate Unlimited 1

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United Composites

United Composites RCX Bluewater Trolling Rods

From $535.00 USD

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 the other trolling rods in the UC lineup which also makes them great for standup fishing. For trolling they have a very forgiving bend which will absorb a lot of the shock from headshakes and the initial hookset. These rods are all 5’6″ in length and feature an Alps #2 unibutt either in straight or curved, the original 5’4″ blanks are cut down to size to work with the butt. As always these rods feature UC’s unbeatable dual helix design which gives the blank hoop strength which prevents deformation and ovaling of the blank which is especially with rods that will have more bend. These are glass and graphite composite blanks and since they utilize linear glass you are able to get more lift and performance out of the same diameter and weight blank when compared to traditional manufacturing techniques.

Keep in mind these rods use the AFTCO Heavy Duty rollers so you don’t want to get too big of a reel which would upset the balance and cause issues, the biggest reels that I would recommend would be the 50/50W tier when paired with the 54XOS and certainly smaller reels for the lighter rod models. The rods are especially great for trolling with more braid and less leader which has grown in popularity recently. The braid doesn’t have much stretch so you need the rod to absorb more of the shock, and a lower drag level would be appropriate when trolling this way. With a long mono topshot you get the stretch from the line itself so you don’t need as much bend and can run a higher drag load when trolling however you lose line capacity and have to use larger reels to compensate.

Model Length Action Line Pc
RCX54H-UB 5'6" Moderate 30-50 1
RCX54XH-UB 5'6" Moderate 50-80 1
RCX54XO-UB 5'6" Moderate 80-130 1
RCX54XOS-UB 5'6" Moderate Unlimited 1

Unibutt

  • Straight Butt
  • Bent Butt

Model

  • RCX54 H
  • RCX54 XH
  • RCX54 XO
  • RCX54 XOS
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