Foehn88S
Length
8.8ft
Closed length
753mm
Rod weight
295g
Line
PE#4 - #8
Lure
Guide
40 - 110g (Max150g)
Titanium and SiC
The long casting spinning
The long casting rod!
The Foehn 88S is a specialized offshore long-casting rod.
It was developed to comfortably command a wide range of lures—from lightweight topwater plugs up to the 100 g class lures standard in yellowtail kingfish (Hiramasa) games. Its most notable achievement is pairing long-distance reach with exceptional fracture strength and an ultralight overall weight. Achieving a 60° break strength of 28 kg while remaining under 300 g, it drastically eliminates the tip-heavy drag and multi-day casting fatigue typical of traditional long rods.
The blank of the Foehn 88S is engineered with a supple, progressive flex anchored by a defined, muscular core. Even with minimal casting input, the blank loads smoothly and compresses cleanly, generating effortless casting distance. The result is a setup that delivers not just extreme range, but pinpoint cast accuracy when aiming for boiling surface feeds.
Under heavy load, the entire blank absorbs the fish’s violent runs, evenly dispersing stress across the full taper. This provides superior stability throughout the fight, significantly reducing physical strain on the angler during extended battles.
Leveraging its 8.8 ft reach, anglers can cover vast offshore waters at a high tempo for trophy yellowtail kingfish, yellowfin tuna, and GT. Integrating the Foehn 88S alongside the Xaloc 83S and Ghibli 83S completes a strategic offshore rotation tailored to any marine condition.
Furthermore, the Foehn 88S demonstrates outstanding versatility in shore-casting applications—making it the definitive all-around weapon for situations where a full 9 ft rod is unnecessary.
Basic combination
The Foehn88S has a length of 8.8ft. While pursuing long-distance casting performance, which is an important element in casting games, this model also values lure operability, ease of fighting, and versatility.
Foehn88S
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Foehn88S
The Foehn 88S is a dedicated long-length offshore casting rod. It is no exaggeration to say it offers the highest level of multi-lure versatility in the offshore casting category.
It casts an expansive range of topwater plugs—from lightweight 50 g-class lures to standard 100 g offerings, and up to heavy 130 g-class surface irons and stickbaits. The blank itself retains the raw potential to launch even larger lures when conditions demand.
The Foehn 88S possesses the torque and power reserve to fight 20 kg-class yellowtail kingfish (Hiramasa) with total composure. This fighting advantage is born directly from its 8.8 ft length and proprietary multi-piece blank engineering.
In high-stakes spring and autumn kingfish seasons—where a trophy monster can strike without warning—the Foehn 88S demonstrates its true worth.
Re-engineered from the ground up beyond conventional offshore blanks, the Foehn 88S weighs in at a remarkably light 295 g for an 8.8 ft rod. Addressing the critical question of durability in multi-piece travel blanks, it achieves top-tier fracture strength among all offshore rods currently on the market.
Featuring a maximum drag rating of 20 kg at a 60° angle, it stands as the ultimate offshore companion when a dream-class pelagic can strike without warning.
While the official line rating is listed up to PE #8, the blank retains the structural headroom to step up to PE #10 setups when targeting heavy cover or extreme fish.
An invaluable, versatile asset to have on deck throughout all four seasons, its 8.8 ft reach also makes it fully capable of handling rugged shore-casting games for yellowtail kingfish (Hiramasa).
Blanks
he blank of the Foehn 88S is constructed around high-modulus carbon, delivering a crisp, sharp-recovery feel. By pairing this high-modulus material with an 8.8 ft long-reach design, the rod loads smoothly and bends progressively under pressure, creating an exceptionally responsive, satisfying casting and fighting curve.
Furthermore, this progressive high-modulus blank continues to track and compress deeper as the load increases, effortlessly launching even compact lures to long-distance targets.
The tip section is balanced in the sweet spot—neither too soft nor too stiff. This versatile tuning ensures flawless lure manipulation across diverse sea states, from mirror-calm flats to turbulent, choppy waters.
Remarkably light and well-counterbalanced, the blank possesses immense structural fortitude; in terms of drag capacity alone, it withstands heavy loads on par with dedicated Pacific bluefin tuna rods.
Lure
The Foehn 88S is an all-season offshore weapon. Its crisp yet supple regular taper adapts effortlessly to any lure selection dictated by seasonal forage shifts, making it the rod you will instinctively reach for in any fishery.
When stepping aboard with a multi-rod quiver, the Foehn 88S is the setup you naturally rig with your core, most versatile 200 mm-class lures.
Its operational sweet spot centers on 80 g lures (±20 g). It flawlessly commands the entire spectrum of surface baits—from diving pencils to sinking stickbaits—giving you total confidence to subdue unexpected trophy encounters in monster-rich waters.
It is an ideal platform for targeting yellowtail kingfish (Hiramasa), yellowfin tuna, and GT when pelagics are locked onto smaller baitfish.
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Foehn88S
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Length: 8.8ft
Closed length: 753mm
Weight: 295g
Lure weight: 40 - 110g (Max 130g)
Top guide: Titanium Torzite guide; Guides: Titanium, SiC composite guides
Blank: 4-axis carbon
JAN: 4580688091386
Price: 78,100 yen (tax included)
