Balzer Solid Cat Rod 2.90m 0–450g

Balzer Solid Cat — Versatile All-Round Catfish Rod for Every Technique

The Balzer Solid Cat (2.90 m, up to 450 g casting weight) is a capable all-round wels catfish rod built from Japanese IM-12 carbon fibre, designed to handle a wide range of catfishing techniques without compromise.

Progressive Solid-Carbon Tip for Sensitive Bite Detection

The solid carbon tip delivers a progressive action that keeps you connected to your bait and aware of the subtlest takes. Whether a wels nudges the rig or charges at full speed, the blank loads smoothly and telegraphs the take clearly, giving you the split-second reaction time you need on big fish.

Built for the Long Session — Quality Fittings Throughout

The rod is wrapped with unground IM-12 blanks reinforced with carbon tape for a clean, strong finish. FUJI Alconite rings, underwound for durability, protect your line and reduce friction cast after cast. A FUJI reel seat keeps your reel firmly locked in place, while the grippy shrink-rubber handle stays comfortable and secure even with wet hands during an all-night session.

Choose the Right Variant

No additional variants are currently listed for the Solid Cat series. The Balzer Solid Cat 2.90 m / up to 450 g is a single proven option — well suited to bankside catfishing with floats (buoy fishing), ledger rigs on the bottom, or drifted presentations where a 2.90 m format gives you the leverage to steer large wels away from snags.

• Balzer Solid Cat 2.90 m / 450 g — all-round catfish rod; float (buoy) fishing, ledgering, bottom rigs; large wels in rivers and lakes; pairs with a medium-heavy baitrunner or big-pit reel

Facts

• Length: 2.90 m (290 cm)

• Casting weight: up to 450 g

• Rod weight: 460 g

• Transport length: 150 cm

• Sections: 2

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

• Tip: solid carbon

• Guides: FUJI Alconite, underwound

• Reel seat: FUJI

• Grip: shrink rubber