The Soul 170 evolves the Soul 160, the mainstay rod for bottom fishing, into a high-sensitivity model whose tip sensitivity has been raised dramatically. It is designed to register even the slightest bite clearly, so you can reliably convert to a hookup in deep water or in situations with many short bites.

It also uses a blank designed to respond flexibly to the differences in fighting position that come with an angler's build. You can hold a natural posture through a long stand-up fight, which greatly reduces the load on the angler.

Its targets are as wide-ranging as those of the Soul 160: kingfish, grouper and yellowtail amberjack to begin with, and on to large bottom fish in deep water and big targets in coastal waters.
It is the right rod for anglers who want a high-sensitivity, high-power rod that can be used for many purposes, with the bottom game at its center.

Reel type: Baitcasting
Color:
Configuration: One-piece
Overall length: 1700 mm
Number of pieces: 1
Collapsed length: 1700 mm
Weight: 620 g
Tip diameter: 3.2 mm
Butt diameter: 14 mm
Sinker weight: #20–200
Line rating: #20–50
Fiberglass content: 100%
Butt type: Aluminum butt
Included: Rod bag, warranty card
MSRP: ¥195,000 JPY (excl. tax) / ¥214,500 JPY (incl. tax)