GOOFISH® LUMETIDE 682UL Ajing Spinning Rod

The GOOFISH LUMETIDE 682UL is a dedicated harbor-ajing spinning rod direction for small jighead-and-soft-plastic rigs targeting horse mackerel. A compact triggerless handle, a two-section tubular carbon-composite blank direction and a Lemon Porcelain finish keep the model focused on sheltered saltwater light game rather than boat jigging or general bass fishing.

One 682UL model and one finish are proposed. There are no interchangeable Power tips, casting-reel versions or extra length/color combinations without a separate design case.

Specification status: All new rod dimensions, ratings, material selections, mass, balance and installed-fit details below are development targets awaiting engineering approval and sample validation. Explicitly identified FUJI catalog figures describe candidate components, not measurements of this rod. Images are design renders, not product photographs, scaled engineering drawings or verified FUJI component photographs. No strength, sensitivity, casting-distance, bite-detection, comfort or catch-rate result is claimed.

A specific job in sheltered saltwater

LUMETIDE is intended for anglers using a small spinning reel and controlled casts around accessible harbor edges, sheltered bays and safe piers with clear backcast and line-retrieval space. Its primary species direction is horse mackerel, not every fish called mackerel. Wind, current, water depth and the rig's ability to stay under control govern suitability; a rod length does not establish a depth or casting-distance limit.

The 0.8–5 g complete casting-rig direction separates this model from the Orange Micro's listed 20–100 g boat-jig use, Brineveil's heavier inshore-travel ranges and the freshwater creek-casting role of RILLSPARK. It is not a shorter version of the existing STILLTRACE finesse bass rod. A tubular tip is selected as a development direction to avoid introducing a separate solid-tip insert and bond into this first model; it is not evidence of greater strength or a better bite signal.

The short rear grip leaves room for fine rod movements without a long butt resting against the elbow. Its effect on wrist comfort and actual reel balance needs wet/gloved trials. Two near-equal sections shorten transport but add central-joint fit, bend-transition and wear requirements. The narrow payload window deliberately gives up heavier sinker rigs, large floats, shore metal jigs and surf use. Clear landing access and a suitable landing net matter; no fish-lifting capacity is assigned.

Choose the 682UL by the complete rig

There is no separately approved hanging-rig, vertical-jig or trolling range. Do not treat5 g as an approved tip-hanging test, working load or drag force. Use a different outfit if conditions require more ballast or a large float, even when the bait itself is small. The number of pieces includes only S1 and S2; no spare tip or third insert is supplied.

Why lemon EVA, not a default black handle

The starting choice is a continuous135 mm lemon EVA rear grip, a black graphite spinning-seat palm zone and a30 mm lemon EVA foregrip. A thin ink-navy compliant cap closes the rear contact surface. Colored foam is part of the complete design, not a decorative sleeve added to conceal a different grip specification.

EVA permits a small continuous contour and a color-coordinated contact zone, but density, compression, wet/cold contact, glove fit, long-session comfort, seams, bond quality and cleaning still require approval. Natural cork was considered for its familiar surface and contour options; pore grade, filler, grime retention and salt/cleaner compatibility would need additional definition. Composite cork would require binder and seam validation. A rigid carbon grip would add hard-edge, wet/cold contact and surface-damage questions. None is called heavier, less sensitive or less non-slip without comparison tests.

The mixed EVA/graphite choice is based on a small spinning grip used repeatedly around salt spray and bait residue, not a demonstrated performance advantage. Light-colored yellow foam and the pale coating must pass actual bait/sunscreen contamination, approved-cleaner, pigment-transfer, rubbing, UV/fading and wet-dry aging trials. Test bare wet hands and gloves in warm and cold conditions, repeated casts and prolonged retrieval. A white-background render cannot prove durability, easy cleaning or comfortable grip.

One dimensional datum for the handle

All axial dimensions use millimeters from the rear butt face x=0 toward the tip. The following are design allocations, not installed manufacturing dimensions or tolerances. Catalog part lengths do not validate moving-hood travel, grip recesses or bonded interfaces.

The seat body's nominal midpoint x210 mm is not the installed reel-foot midpoint. Engineer the complete hood, thread, recesses and arbors together. Measure blank OD at both seat ends and define compatible rigid arbors, adhesive clearance and bonded length. Do not force a fit by removing structural carbon or packing an unknown gap with soft material.

Reel trials must record foot length/width/thickness, hood contacts, locking range, thread engagement, seat orientation, rotor sweep, spool diameter/oscillation, spool-lip-to-entry-guide line path, winding-handle/foregrip clearance, hand reach and mounted balance. Test actual line and leader knots through the small runners. The1000/2000 label and150–210 g envelope do not establish fit, capacity or a drag setting. This is not compatible with a trigger casting reel by changing the name of an option.

Blank architecture and FUJI candidate BOM

The proposed structure is a two-section tubular carbon-composite blank through the tip, with a locally reinforced composite put-over joint. Carbon brand, modulus, fabric, fiber orientation, layup, wall thickness/transition, resin, cure and finished diameters are not established. The visible carbon-look styling in a render is not proof of a structural weave or supplied carbon grade.

The trial train is eight single-foot guides plus one tip-top, all below the blank: KL16H entry, KL8M transition, KL5.5L choke and five KT4.5 runners, then a nominal4.5 top. Three guides are initially allocated to S1 and five runners plus top to S2 for sample layout, not approved stations. Supplier drawings, target reels, taped static line trials and dynamic samples decide the actual spacing/count. Small nominal rings require real knot-clearance trials; nominal size is not measured clear aperture. No double-foot casting train, spiral wrap or third tip section is intended.

Choose the tip tube only after measuring finished tip OD, coating and approved adhesive allowance; verify insertion/bond length and ring-plane alignment. Do not sand a structural tip to fit a convenient tube. Tube ID, external OD and nominal ring number are different quantities, and legacy64ths order codes are not interchangeable with millimeters. A different distributor's LG dimensions must not silently replace the table above. The tube-dependent full purchasing suffix remains supplier-pending.

The one model has no cross-model commonality claim. Genuine frame/hood finishes remain as supplied; do not paint insert surfaces, guide feet before bonding, tube bores, reel-seat threads, hood contacts, joint fits or adhesive areas. Stainless frames are not claimed corrosion-proof. Selection remains conditional on actual fit and full-line-path testing.

Lemon Porcelain: color, lettering and small details

Reference PANTONE3945 C for bright lemon-green-yellow EVA and fine trim,7499 C for the pale porcelain-cream lower blank, and2965 C for ink-navy cap, thread and lettering. Upper blank stays charcoal carbon-look under the approved protective finish. The seat remains genuine black graphite/frosted-silver hardware, and guides keep their supplier BC dark-grey finish. These are color references, not material, coating, dye or anodizing formulas.

Targets: cream lower-blank panel x325–720; navy transition at x720–725, then charcoal working blank from x725 toward the tip. Use one2 mm axial lemon closure band at x718–720, no stacked metal rings. Guide wraps are ink navy with at most0.8 mm lemon edge trim as an appearance target; structural wrap lengths follow actual feet. Joint contact x990–1040 receives no decorative coating. No graphic bridges the removable joint.

Sign separate physical masters for cured coating/clear coat, actual supplier metal, yellow EVA, cap elastomer, wrapped-and-finished thread, and ink on actual substrate. Evaluate gloss, wet/dry appearance, contamination, transfer, rubbing, UV/fading, flex adhesion, cleaning and aging. Screen color and a photographed swatch cannot replace an approved material sample. Functional fits must not change with decoration.

Use only the original approved connected-double-O GOOFISH wordmark, proportionally scaled, never retyped, traced, stretched or replaced by a new symbol. The available low-resolution bitmap is an appearance reference, not a released production vector. Obtain the original vector before manufacturing; generated lettering is not print-ready artwork.

Marking targets use the same butt-face datum and millimeters. Outward-facing wordmark box x345–405,60×6 mm, reading butt-to-tip, minimum2 mm clear space. Series/model x425–505,2 mm letter height target. Specification rows x520–695,1.4 mm letter height targets: “LUMETIDE 682UL |203cm TARGET|2PC|UL FAST TARGET”, “0.8–5g COMPLETE CASTING RIG TARGET”, “PE0.15–0.4 CLASS TARGET”. Lume is a series name, not a claim of luminous coating or night visibility.

Place S1 near x968 and S2 near x1060,1.8 mm letter-height targets on non-contact exterior. Paired8×0.5 mm lemon alignment ticks at nominal x978–986 and x1048–1056 follow the underside guide datum, outside the contact region. Final locations follow actual joint geometry; the ticks are not an instruction to force shoulders flush. On the navy rear cap, fit the original white wordmark within14×3 mm with2 mm minimum edge clearance. Compatible pad-printing plus protective finish is the proposed process; substrate/ink/cure/legibility require approval.

Limits, handling and care

This model is not a surf, shore-jigging, eging, boat micro-jigging, trolling, large-mackerel or heavy-cover rod. Do not lift fish, pull snags or high-stick with it. No working-load, reel-drag, fish-weight or failure-force number is assigned. Do not cast unapproved development samples to discover their failure point.

Check tip/guide wraps, clean joint surfaces and seat locking before each use. Keep fine line from looping around the tip and use suitable landing equipment rather than raising fish over a wall. Avoid exposed surf, crowded casting space and conditions that require more ballast than the approved rig window. Controlled field trials use hook-free dummy rigs, safe space and trained operators after engineering clearance.

After salt exposure use a gentle cleaning procedure approved for the actual foam, coating, thread finish and bonds, then dry completely before separated storage. Do not assume solvent, sunscreen or disinfectant compatibility. The proposed fabric section sock is not an impact case or airline-size guarantee. Shipping weight, parcel width/height and packed-production dimensions remain unmeasured.

Candidate catalog and color references

Public search extracts retrieved8 November2026; individual page publication dates were not supplied. The distributed FUJI catalog is labeled2021, with a separate2025 distributor file agreeing on the cited16H length. These identify candidates, not current stock or this rod's installed configuration.

• FUJI2021 distributed catalog; BCKLAG16H model; KL-M table; KL-L table
• KT guide references; LG top examples
• VSSSD16CC model; VSS dimensional table
• 3945 C, 7499 C, 2965 C