Balzer Solid Cat Rod 2.70m 0–450g

Balzer Solid Cat 2.7 m — Sensitive Power for Serious Catfish Angling

The Balzer Solid Cat is a purpose-built catfish (Wels catfish) rod designed for suspender-rig and U-float fishing from an anchored boat at medium distances — combining tip sensitivity with backbone authority.

Solid Carbon Tip with Progressive Power

The slim, full-carbon (Vollcarbon) tip section is built from Japanese IM-12 carbon fibre — raw, unground IM-12 blanks wrapped with carbon tape — delivering an ideal balance of bite detection and structural stiffness. The soft tip registers even hesitant takes, while the progressively stiffening lower section ensures you stay in control during the fight with large Wels catfish.

FUJI Components Throughout

A FUJI reel seat provides a secure, play-free connection to your reel, while underwhipped FUJI Alconite guides keep friction low and protect your line under heavy loads. The shrink-rubber grip offers a non-slip, comfortable hold even in wet boat conditions — every component chosen for demanding catfish sessions.

Choose the Right Variant

The Solid Cat is available in a single configuration tailored to boat-based catfish fishing:

• Balzer Solid Cat 2.7 m / up to 450 g cast weight / 435 g rod weight / 140 cm transport length — optimised for medium-distance suspender-rig and U-float presentations from an anchored boat; ideal for Wels catfish in rivers and large lakes

Facts

• Length: 270 cm (2.7 m)

• Cast weight: up to 450 g

• Rod weight: 435 g

• Sections: 2

• Transport length: 140 cm

• Blank material: Japanese IM-12 carbon fibre, unground, carbon-tape wrapped

• Tip: full-carbon (Vollcarbon)

• Reel seat: FUJI

• Guides: underwhipped FUJI Alconite

• Grip: shrink rubber