American Tackle Tsuka 2 Carbon Handle System – Casting
Specifications
American Tackle Tsuka 2 Carbon Handle System – Casting
Product Details
Winner of ICAST 2023 Best in Show, the Tsuka 2 Carbon Handle System from American Tackle is the first fully integrated forged carbon rod handle ever released—redefining the future of performance rod design. Built using advanced blow-molded carbon fiber construction, the Tsuka 2 is available in both Matte 3K and Forged Carbon finishes for spinning or casting configurations.
Whether you're crafting a custom build or retrofitting an existing rod, the Tsuka 2 offers unmatched durability, ultra-light weight (just 1.635 oz.), and the sensitivity serious anglers demand. The slim, ergonomic profile improves comfort and control, while a molded rubber end cap protects your investment. Includes fitted neoprene sleeve for added protection.
Key Features:
- ICAST 2023 Best in Show award-winning carbon handle
- First-ever forged carbon fiber handle system
- Blow-molded for extreme strength-to-weight ratio (just 1.635 oz.)
- Molded rubber end cap and ergonomic trigger design
- Carbon fiber foregrip with sleek aluminum trim
- Retro-fit or use in new custom builds
- Includes fitted neoprene sleeve
Recommended:
Install ASCHL, to cover the gap between the seat part of the Tsuka 2 handle & rod blank
Special Note: Tsuka 2 Casting Handles feature an internal diameter clearance of 0.450". If your rod blank's butt outer diameter is 0.450" or less, it will pass entirely through the handle. This design allows full-length blank access, enabling maximum performance and sensitivity throughout the build.
| PRODUCT | PRODUCT DIMENSIONS | WEIGHT (oz) | BUTTCAP DIAMETER |
| TSUKA2C-MFC | 14.875 x 1.04 x 1.72" | 1.875 | 1.035" |
| TSUKA2C-M3K | 14.875 x 1.04 x 1.72" | 1.875 | 1.035" |
Proprietary Construction
Extreme Strength / Weight
Ergonomic Design
Warning: California's Proposition 65
Proposition 65 Warning
CA WARNING.
WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including Lead, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to https://www.P65Warnings.ca.gov
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I bought one for casting and one for spinning . Then I turn around and bought three more for spinning rods.
I definitely love the way they feel and look. Recommend them to anybody that wants to buy a one piece setup.
The handle Is very light weight and was easy to mount the rod in to the handle. The look and feel of the handle with the rod was awesome. I really like that you can weight the handle to balance it with the rod and reel.
Very light weight and sensitive. Built it on a NFC mb725-1 c6o2 blank. Only needed 1 wrap of tape for an arbor. Love it.
This Handle is amazing! Durable and extremely lightweight! My favorite handle!!!
I've built several custom rods with the traditional reel seats until now. This by far is the best complete carbon fiber casting handle available, the lightweight helps balance the rod blank and increases sensitivity. If you're a custom rod builder, you have to try the Tsuka 2 out.
1st time ordering this handle so called customer service to make sure I ordered everything I needed for the job before placing my order. Help from customer service was excellent. I received my order in timely fashion. I love the handle. Light and the Matte Forged Carbon finish on it pops. I watched the You Tube video on how to do the installation and I did the installation yesterday per the video. Came out great. So far in my rod building I have only done cork but I will say this was way easier and faster to do. Another thing I liked that came with the handle was the protective sock that came with it. The biggest bonus is seeing how much my customer eyes popped when he saw it. Can't wait to get the build done and see what he thinks of it after using it.
Incredibly sensitivity, responsiveness, and comfort. It does require counterweighting.
Feels so nice, light, and durable. Extremely sleek and beautiful aswell.
Easy to install, lightweight and handles well
Very nice well built product.
One of the best handle kits.
Seems really well built. We'll see how it holds up on a hard hook set and some fish being flipped into the boat.
Just wish it came a bit larger for internal diameter as its limiting my rod blank options due to I.D. being like ~14.8mm
Excellenthandle. Looks extremely good especially when combined with the cashion rod blank
Very good product!!! 👊
Quality product and easy installation
Tsuka 2 Carbon Handle for Casting Rods
I’m a pretty big fan of this grip. It allows you to feel small bumps all the way down into your forearm extremely easily and it makes grip and reel seat installation a breeze.
I bought this grip for an NFC P700-1 build and the blank slides all the way down to the butt cap.
Great product eliminated a lot of time & extra work to assemble solid,light, beautiful!!
I like it. It looks great. It’s super easy to build with. It’s super light. Very sensitive. Unfortunately I don’t love it. The grip is a little too small around and too short for my hands. Granted I do have fairly large hands but I found it a little too small. I also found that the surface was a little slick as well. Hopefully I will get used to it and love it.
Works well. A little slick feeling but overall very good
I like the concept, but the casting grip does not work for me, The handle by the trigger is too thin and the material is slippery making it difficult to grip. I also made a Tsuka2 spinning rod and very much like the handle in that application.
The Tsuka 2 feels great. The sensitivity is way different than your standard cork or win with a skeleton seat. Its more dispersed throughout the hand and end of the handle not just in the fingers touching the blank. I got two of these and they have a small I.D. so I had to really cut my blanks short in order for them to fit. they both had different I.D. also. They ended up making my 7'6" blanks a 7'3" blank and a 7' 4" blank. that ended up being roughly 9-10" removed just for them to fit and they were tight. Other than that my only issue I had was the hood check area is pretty ugly. Pretty exposed with a large gap. You could build an epoxy ramp to deal with this. But for the price they should offer different size hood checks that you can glue on, and reduce the gap for a cleaner more finished look.
These would be excellent on a small diameter bottom contact type rod.
The blanks used were NFC X-Ray, and Rainshadow RX 10 M/Hs.
I built three rods using the Tsuka 2 baitcast handle . I always build for my personal use before offering to a customer. My impression was favorable from a fishing standpoint from a building point of view I found having to balance the rods required additional weight to the rod as a whole. I pride myself for building the lightest rods that I can. However, after balancing the rods the feel was good. From that I have decided to recommend it to customers that understand weight and balance. I am building one now in combination with a NEPS82MHF. Total length 6’10”. Thanks for the innovation ! Customers felt the grip was a bit slippery. After I fished it myself I felt the same.
