Phenix IM6 SUPER BORON 55M2 Tifa's Item, Excellent Condition!

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This is the 55M2, a baitcasting rod from Phenix's representative IM6 SUPER BORON series. The original rod sock is included.

Specifications: 5'6 length, 1-piece, suitable lure weight 3/8-1 oz. This is from the IM6 SUPER line, which was the highest grade Phenix bass rod at the time, priced over 50,000 yen. The blank is the green painted type.

It's been nearly 40 years since its purchase. At the time, it was rarely available, so I bought it new through a trusted pro shop as a backup or replacement in case of any issues. I only took this rod on the boat and used it a few times when I wanted to use the 55M2 with different rigs simultaneously. After the law on invasive alien species was enacted, I largely retired from bass fishing, and the rod has been stored in my garage for decades.

As those familiar with classic bass fishing will know, Phenix rods handled by TIFA during that era were supervised by pro angler Tetsuo Tanabe, and they were all excellent rods. Among them, the 55M2 is perhaps the model most immediately associated with Mr. Tanabe.

The green blank IM6 SUPER models that still exist are extremely rare. Considering its age, and despite some signs of age-related wear, this 55M2 is in exceptionally good condition with very little use, and I believe it's unlikely you'll find another in this condition.

This rod features the unique flexibility and power derived from its thick-walled boron composite blank, manufactured by G. Loomis on a thin mandrel as a custom order for Phenix. This is the origin of Mr. Tanabe's concept of a rod that bends to catch the fish, which later evolved into the Rod Runner series.

For fans of Tetsuo Tanabe, and for bass anglers who cherish the good old days of bass fishing as a culture, how about this as a collectible item? (Due to the nature of the product, please purchase only if you agree to no claims and no returns.)

Regarding shipping, I plan to use a 200-size Takkyubin service, packed in a cardboard tube.

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