Century Tip Tornado

The Tip Tornado started a trend in the mid '80's which has progressively evolved into today's complex yet easy to use - low diameter rod. The thinking here is that a reduction in rod diameter will help slice through the air and reduce drag. A low profile rod has the edge in transferring energy in the cast. The design also gives better stability in gusty conditions. There is a time in every cast where the bait accelerates from the launch point - that moment when the rod feeds back vital information to you and the release and compression are harmonised with directional control. The Tip Tornado action will allow your bait to flick from the hover, swing from a developed pendulum or pick from the ground and feedback exactly what is happening throughout the turn and hammer action of any good cast. The next stage is to detect and the tip of a Tornado is legendary. Plenty of reaction and power in the butt enables a dominant retrieve.

Scientific and practical sea angling - with all the additional benefits of AutoClave Technology

Tip Tornado Sport

The Sport has reached “state of the art” status in the light of hard won experience and decades of fishing. The butt slices through the air and in storm conditions the rod is stable and very secure. A positive Tournament pedigree with victories at UKSF Masters Final casting 150gm and 125gm up to 264 yards. The Sport has a powerful butt, strong lower tip and a fast finish. Described by Alan Yates as one of the best fishing rods he had the pleasure of reviewing - the Sport is capable of casting one, two or three baits plus 175gms - huge distances. Tip stability and bite detection are superb and it is sensitive even when scratching close in.

• Blank Colour: Black
• Butt: 72.5” (1.84m)
• Factory Finish: Fuji BNHG
• Casting Ratio: 4-8oz 125-225gm
• Butt Diameter: 0.90” (2.29cm)
• Length: 13’ (3.96m)
• Tip: 82.5” (2.10m)
• Supplied complete with Century carbon reducer, Century sliding reel seat with integrated Coaster and Century rod case

Tip Tornado Supermatch

The Super Match has been evaluated for over 20 months before release. It’s been fished and tested in the most rigorous and demanding conditions and subjected to our full development checklist. Surprisingly the design is based on a slightly more powerful butt than the sport and a “tippier” tip than the Match! Bringing this all together in a coherent design has been challenging but – we know that we have a versatile, super sensitive rod that is pinpoint in feel and is a real pleasure to use. It will appeal to the match specialist who banks on winning and delight an angler who wants accuracy and needlepoint sensitivity without all the action focused purely in the final few inches of a tip.

Independent Supermatch Review - ©David Hall Publications (Total Sea Fishing)

• Blank Colour: Black
• Butt: 72.5” (1.84m)
• Factory Finish: Fuji BNHG
• Casting Ratio: 4-7oz 125-200gm
• Butt Diameter: 0.90” (2.29cm)
• Length: 13’ (3.96m)
• Tip: 82.5” (2.10m)
• Supplied complete with Century carbon reducer, Century sliding reel seat with integrated Coaster and Century rod case

Tip Tornado Match

The Match has a more flowing through - action for easy loading up during the cast and this also helps to prevent covering the beach with your precious bait. The big benefit to the pleasure angler and match angler alike is that it still retains the stable, super sensitive tip, which gives good bite detection. The Match is versatile because it is easy to handle and covers a wide variety of conditions. The rod was prototyped on the Sound of Mull, Western Highlands. It really rattled dogfish and conger in depths of over 300’ with powerful tides. A proven Home and International Match winner when a gentle lob of a big pork pie size crab bait into the back of the breaking surf - got the desired results. Imagine what this versatility could bring to you.

• Blank Colour: Black
• Butt: 72.5” (1.84m)
• Factory Finish: Fuji BNHG
• Casting Ratio: 4-6oz 125-175gm
• Butt Diameter: 0.90” (2.29cm)
• Length: 13’ (3.96m)
• Tip: 82.5” (2.10m)
• Supplied complete with Century carbon reducer, Century sliding reel seat with integrated Coaster and Century rod case

Tip Tornado Lite

Always looking for a way to stay ahead of the curve - Century has stayed in front with the Lite. If you want a rod that will cast 5 ozs overhead from the rocks or blast 4 ozs pendulum style from the shore this is the rod for you. Tolerant of conditions except the heaviest ground. Perhaps you want a rod that is ideal for schooling Bass, the solitary lunker or even a super slim scratching rod to win a match: don’t forget heavy float fishing, spinning or deadbaiting – it’s the master of these too. Some have said it’s the best Estuary rod available. The limits are undefined. The complex construction, born out of years of Tip Tornado heritage means that it is not only practical but also a pleasure to use. Derived from a SAMF Finals Winner and is a truly versatile 3-5oz-specialist sporting rod.

• Blank Colour: Black
• Butt: 72.5” (1.84m)
• Factory Finish: WO-BBAG
• Casting Ratio: 3-5oz 85-150gm
• Butt Diameter: 0.90” (2.29cm)
• Length: 13’ (3.96m)
• Tip: 82.5” (2.10m)
• Supplied complete with Century sliding reel seat with integrated Coaster and Century rod case

Tip Tornado Ultra Lite

The Ultra Lite has deceptive power despite its fine dimensions. There are many times when a standard beachcaster outguns the conditions. Inside calm estuaries, harbours and sea lochs there is a definite need for light gear which brings finesse to the situation. Changes within sea angling including variation in population numbers of many species means more fishing is done from the shore in summer style conditions. For small, plentiful fish the Ultra Lite brings big advantages including the use of lighter lines and bait presentation is smooth without the jerking action imposed by stiffer rods. Pressure on smaller hooks is also improved because the cushioning effect of the tip and bite sensitivity is better than ever. The new Ultra Lite is great news for the angler who still wants to cast 4ozs and really enjoy a light high performance rod when bigger bonus fish are taken.

• Blank Colour: Black
• Butt: 79.5” (2.02m)
• Factory Finish: WO-BBAG
• Casting Ratio: 3-5oz 85-150gm
• Butt Diameter: 0.75” (1.91cm)
• Length: 13’ (3.96m)
• Tip: 76.5” (1.94m)
• Supplied in quality partition rod bag and Century Stainless Steel Coasters