Black Cat Freestyle Pro Vertical 180 Spinning Rod 240g Progressive

Black Cat Freestyle Pro Vertical 180 — Precision Power for Vertical Catfish Angling

The Black Cat Freestyle Pro Vertical 180 is a single-piece, 1.8 m catfish rod built for vertical fishing technique from the boat, pairing a 240 g casting weight with a progressive blank that handles heavy lures and hard-fighting wels without sacrificing bite sensitivity.

X-Solid Tech Carbon Blank — Strength Under Load

The blank combines 24TON and 30TON carbon in a spiral solid construction: multiple layers laid on different axis directions reinforce each other under both compressive and tensional forces. The result is a blank that stays stable when a powerful fish bores deep, yet transmits enough feedback for confident hook-sets.

Ergonomic Handle — Control Through Long Sessions

The laser-carved EVA handle features a high-grip X-Wrap finish on the foregrip and a flattened rear grip that locks comfortably against the forearm when applying pressure. The abbreviated handle length reduces unwanted leverage, keeping the rod manoeuvrable directly over the hotspot. Eight high-strength stainless steel Seaguide guides and a Fuji DPSM reel seat complete a setup built to last.

Choose the Right Variant

The Freestyle Pro Vertical 180 is currently available in one configuration. Key factors to consider are casting weight relative to lure and sinker combinations, rod length for boat vs. bank positioning, and blank action suited to your preferred retrieve style.

• Freestyle Pro Vertical 180 — 240 g, 1.8 m, Progressive, 1pc: suited to deep vertical presentations with heavy shads, rubber fish, and worms for wels catfish from a boat over deep holding spots.

Facts

• Rod length: 180 cm / 5' 11"

• Casting weight: 240 g

• Action: Progressive

• Sections: 1

• Transport length: 180 cm

• Blank material: 24TON + 30TON X-Solid Tech Carbon

• Guides: 8 + tip, stainless steel Seaguide

• Reel seat: Fuji DPSM

• Handle: Laser-carved EVA, X-Wrap foregrip, flattened rear grip, abbreviated design

• Includes: 420D Oxford Cotton rod bag

• Safety: Contains electrically conductive carbon fibre — do not use near power lines or during thunderstorms