Take the guesswork and the heavy lifting out of deep-water prospecting with the Fathom 80 and Deep Drop Rod combo. The Fathom 80 is a high-torque workhorse designed to haul Hapuku and Bluenose from the dark, and with the included spare battery, you have the freedom to fish all day without being tethered to the boat’s power—no leads to trip over and no drain on your starting batteries.
Paired with the robust Fathom Deep Drop Rod and spooled with Viper Maxis X8 80lb Braid, this rig offers a massive backbone and zero-stretch sensitivity. The smooth 8-strand weave cuts through heavy offshore currents, ensuring you stay in direct contact with your bait at extreme depths. It’s a clean, cordless, and powerful "meat-fishing" machine built to dominate the New Zealand trenches.
Reel Specs:
- Part: 1621684
- Bearings: 5
- Gear Ratio: 1.6:1
- Max Drag: 18.1kg
- Braid Capacity (m/mm): 2432/0.33 2057/0.35 1623/0.38
- Recovery Rate: 170m/min
- Reel handle position: Right
- Weight: 238g (with battery)
- Colour: Silver
Rod Specs:
- Model: FATHOM DDROP 592OHXH PE 6-10
- Colour: Black/Gunmetal
- Guide Type: Seaguide
- Tip type: Pac Bay Swivel Roller Tip
- Length: 5ft 9in
- Line rating: PE 6-10
- Pieces: 2
- Action: Extra Heavy
- Guide type: SLS3
- Handle material: EVA