Introduction: Nothing perks the collective tackle souls of the TT Editors more than a new company poised to make a difference with more than your average, cookie cutter product. That's right, it's Enthusiast Tackle time again at ICAST and this time, it's Italian based Colmic who's ready to burst on the scene with their molto benne designed rods and lures!
Introducing the Herakles line of rods by new to North America Colmic.
Tucked way back in a corner of this year's ICAST sat a rather quiet, unassuming company with JDM style rods sitting right in plain view of the aisle. Certainly these rods were placed in a spot as to garner the most attention and draw passers by into the booth. Well, it worked and are we happy it did. Colmic is an Italian company with an encyclopedia thick catalog of product built for their home market. They land at this year's ICAST with the express intent of delivering this very same "IDM" product to US soil.
There are several different designs within the Herakles lineup...
... giving his "IDM" product a very "JDM" look and feel.
First up? Their Herakles (another spelling of Hercules) line of bass & saltwater rods featuring JDM stylings
and technique specific tapers. The lineup consists of ten spinning rods and
8 casting rods priced between $195 - $260 and feature Fuji Alconite guides. The rods are expected to begin shipping to dealers shortly after ICAST.
Another rod from the Herakles casting lineup.
And a look at their saltwater spinning rods.
| Colmic Herakles Bass Rods |
| Spinning |
Length |
Line |
Lure |
Technique |
| Sting: HKS-511LXF |
5'11" |
3-8 |
1/16-3/8 |
Shakey Head |
| Vanto: HKS-63MXF |
6'3" |
6-14 |
1/8-1/2 |
Skipping |
| Iseo: HKS-65UL |
6'5" |
3-8 |
1/32-5/16 |
Ultra Light for Wacky Rigs |
| Brenta: HKS-65MF |
6'5" |
6-12 |
1/16-3/8 |
Drop Shot |
| Superiore: HKS-6MXF |
6'8" |
6-14 |
3/16-5/8 |
Power Finesse |
| Mantis: HKS-69ML |
6'9" |
4-12 |
1/16-1/4 |
Split Shot |
| Rabid: HKS-66MF |
6'6" |
8-16 |
1/4-3/4 |
All Purpose Spinning |
| Iridea: HKS2-70M |
7'0" |
6-14 |
3/8-1 |
2 Piece All Purpose Travel |
| Spigola: HKTS-72M |
7'2" |
8-16 |
3/16-1 |
Salt Water Spoons & Spinners |
| Nettuno: HKTS-76MH |
7'6" |
14-30 |
1/4-2 |
Salt Water Long Cast |
| Casting |
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| Blaze : HKC-66M |
6'6" |
8-16 |
3/16-5/8 |
Jerkbaits |
| Coghinas: HKC-69H |
6'9" |
12-25 |
3/8-1 1/2 |
Bottom Contact |
| Caspe: HKC-68MXF |
6'8" |
8-16 |
1/4-5/8 |
Topwater |
| Bolsena: HKFC-610M |
6'10" |
8-14 |
1/4-1 |
Glass/Carbon for Crankbaits |
| Alqueva: HKC-65MF |
6'5" |
8-16 |
1/4-3/4 |
Spinnerbaits |
| Garda: HKC-70ML |
7'0" |
6-12 |
1/4-1/2 |
Shallow Cranks |
| Viper: HKC-66XF |
6'6" |
8-16 |
1/4-1 |
Skipping Jigs & Worms |
| Brian: HKC-76XH |
7'6" |
12-25 |
1/2-2 |
Flippin' |
Following the Herkales line and due to arrive sometime in 2010 are the sub $200 Evolution rods built with more generic tapers, but similar componentry to the Herkales.
