The key feature we prioritized in developing this rod was its ability to lift a 200kg fish while being bent at a deep angle.
If the rod blank is overly rigid, it becomes too challenging for anglers to endure the fierce struggle of a monster.
Additionally, such a stiff rod blank wouldn't allow casting a 100g lure.
On the other hand, a rod blank that's too flexible wouldn't just fail to lift a 200kg monster but would also easily break under the heavy load.

How do we resolve these conflicting requirements?
How could we design a rod capable of casting a 100g lure far and still enable an average-sized angler to battle a 200kg monster tuna?
This was the greatest challenge of Project Monster Buster.
Our journey towards creating the perfect rod blank involved relentless cycles of design, bench testing, and field testing, and was finally completed after four seasons starting in 2019.
The result is the innovative rod blank that is the backbone of the Tobizo TC77 TUNA - Monster Buster.

The process of making rod blanks involves various factors such as the carbon material's elasticity, thickness, amount of resin, fiber angle, and taper design of the mandrel (mold). The possibilities for making rod blanks are endless.
Among this infinite array of combinations, we search for the optimal material and layer it deeply, finding the perfect orientation of fibers, and stacking them.
Our chosen method of designing the rod blank is a world apart from rods designed for finesse and lightness. It's akin to crafting the physique of a well-trained heavyweight athlete.
This manufacturing process allowed us to precisely design the necessary torque and power, fulfilling the requirements for recoil, durability, and flexibility needed for our monster blank.
In developing the Monster Rod, not only was high-level rod making technology crucial, but also the patience to find the optimal combination among an infinite array of complex carbon materials.