13 Fishing

13 Fishing at Charlie's Fishing: Omen Black spinning rod and Concept A2 baitcasting reel

13 Fishing is an American rod and reel brand, founded in 2010 by Jim Coble and Matt Baldwin. It is known for its bold, instantly recognisable design, custom-made components and gear for modern lure fishing, from spinning rods to low-profile baitcasting reels. At Charlie's Fishing we stock two pieces from the range: the Omen Black Spin 15-40g spinning rod and the Concept A2 Left Hand baitcasting reel. Below you find what each one is for.

13 Fishing Omen Black Spin 15-40g: spinning rod for pike and zander

The Omen Black is the original rod series in the 13 Fishing lineup. The 13 Fishing Omen Black Spin 15-40g is built on a Japanese PVG36T Toray graphite blank, which keeps it light and responsive, so you feel bottom contact and subtle takes clearly. It is a two-piece rod of 216 cm with a casting weight of 15 to 40 g and a fast action. It comes with Fuji Alconite K-frame stainless steel guides, a split grip of 4A Portuguese cork, an Evolve custom ported reel seat and an Evolve snag-less hook keeper. Use it for softbaits on jig heads for zander and pike, for twitchbaits and medium hard lures, and for bigger perch lures. Pair it with a spinning reel. More in Jigheads, Pike Softbaits and Crankbaits & Twitchbaits.

13 Fishing Concept A2 Left Hand: low-profile baitcasting reel

The 13 Fishing Concept A2 Left Hand is a compact low-profile baitcasting reel with the handle on the left. We stock it with a 6.8:1 gear ratio: it weighs 211 g, takes in 68.4 cm of line per turn of the handle, runs on 7 bearings and holds 114 m of 0.30 mm line. The HD aluminium frame has an Ocean Armor 2 treatment against corrosion, the Japanese Hamai-cut hardened brass drive gear gives reliable cranking power, and the Bulldog Carbon Drag delivers up to 11 kg (25 lb) of drag. A low-friction braking system lets you fine-tune your casts for different lure weights, the Arrowhead line guide smooths line flow, and the Beetle Wing side plate gives quick access to the spool and brakes. It is made for accurate casting with crankbaits, jerkbaits, spinnerbaits, chatterbaits and medium softbaits for perch, zander and pike. Mount it on a casting rod. More in Chatterbaits & Spinnerbaits, Jerkbaits and Rods and Reels.

Which 13 Fishing rod or reel for which situation

• Softbaits on jig heads for zander and pike from the bank or the boat: Omen Black Spin 15-40g.
• Twitchbaits and medium hard lures on a spinning setup: Omen Black Spin 15-40g.
• Accurate casting with crankbaits, jerkbaits, spinnerbaits and chatterbaits: Concept A2 Left Hand.
• A baitcasting setup with the handle on the left: Concept A2 Left Hand on a casting rod. See Pike, Zander and Perch.

Why buy 13 Fishing at Charlie's Fishing

We picked a 13 Fishing rod and reel that suit predator fishing on European water, and we stock the lures, jig heads and leaders that go with them. Every item ships from our own stock in the Netherlands with fast delivery across Europe, and we are happy to help you choose the right setup for your fishing.

Where does 13 Fishing come from?

13 Fishing is an American brand, founded in 2010 by Jim Coble and Matt Baldwin. It makes rods, reels and lures for modern lure fishing.

Can I put the Concept A2 on the Omen Black Spin?

No. The Omen Black Spin is a spinning rod and needs a spinning reel. The Concept A2 is a baitcasting reel and goes on a casting rod.

Which lures can I fish on the Omen Black Spin 15-40g?

Softbaits on jig heads, twitchbaits and other hard lures within its 15 to 40 g casting weight, mainly for zander and pike.