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Welcome to the ultimate weapon for medium to medium-heavy lure fishing. The Savage Gear SG4 Fast Game Lure Rods, available right here at Gerrys Fishing, are engineered to give you the upper hand against aggressive predators. Whether you are hitting the coast for heavy-hitting sea species or targeting freshwater monsters, these rods offer an exceptional blend of power, balance, and sensitivity to elevate your session.
Built for optimal feel, the SG4 Fast Game series features a fast, powerful action designed to drive hooks home instantly. This highly responsive blank allows you to work your lures with precision while maintaining the heavy-duty backbone needed to outmuscle bigger fish safely. Crucially, the rods action is finely tuned to provide just enough forgiveness under heavy load, ensuring you prevent heartbreaking hook pulls or line breaks during explosive, close-quarter lunges.
These extremely versatile blanks are your go-to choice when you need to step up your presentation. They perform flawlessly across a wide range of tactics, making them perfect for fishing soft lures, hard baits, heavy spinnerbaits, and spoons.
Coastal Bass & Pollock: The longer models (like the 86 and 11) are exceptional for punching hard lures and metal spoons into strong headwinds off rocky marks or open surf beaches.
Freshwater Predator Fishing: Shorter lengths (66 to 73) excel when fishing from a boat or kayak for large pike and zander. They provide the leverage needed to rip heavy soft plastics and spinnerbaits through the water while offering great maneuverability.
Estuary & Harbor Jigging: Use the mid-range models to bounce medium-heavy soft lures along the bottom in deep, fast-moving tidal flows.
The SG4 line boasts premium components built on Savage Gears renowned matte-green tactical blanks, offering stealth and high performance.
| Length | Casting Weight | Application Suitability |
| 66 | 20-60g | Boat/Kayak, close-quarter predator |
| 73 | 25-70g | Boat/Kayak, heavy soft plastics |
| 80 | 15-50g | All-round shore/bank lure work |
| 80 | 20-60g | All-round heavy shore/bank |
| 86 | 25-70g | Long-range heavy lure casting |
| 86 | 30-80g | Heavy pike/sea predator |
| 86 | 35-90g | Extra-heavy predator, large swimbaits |
| 110 | 20-60g | Maximum distance surf/rock casting |
Key Features:
Action: Fast / Powerful
Target Lures: Medium to medium-heavy (Soft lures, hard lures, spinnerbaits, spoons)
Target Environments: Versatile (Sea fishing and freshwater predator)
Perfectly balanced blank to reduce fatigue during long casting sessions.
Match your mainline to the rods power. When using these Fast Game rods for heavy lures, pair them with a high-quality 8-strand braided line (around 20lb to 30lb breaking strain depending on your casting weight). The zero-stretch properties of the braid combined with the rods fast action will transmit every tiny bump from the lure directly to your hands, allowing you to react instantly to cautious takes. Always finish with a fluorocarbon leader to maintain stealth in clear water!
Are these rods suitable for saltwater use?
Yes. The SG4 Fast Game series is excellent for sea fishing. Just ensure you rinse the guides and reel seat with fresh warm water after every saltwater session to maintain the components and prevent salt buildup.
Which length is best for shore bass fishing?
For general shore and rock fishing where distance is key, the 86 or 110 models are ideal. They provide the necessary arc to punch lures out past the surf line.
Can I use the lighter 15-50g model for smaller pike?
Absolutely. The 8 15-50g rod is a fantastic all-rounder. It has the finesse to cast slightly lighter hard baits but retains plenty of power in the butt section to control a hard-fighting pike.