When Offshore Gets Serious
SSXO Offshore Series
The SSXO Offshore Series is built for serious offshore anglers who demand strength, durability, and dependable performance in demanding bluewater conditions. Designed around offshore trolling and heavy-duty applications, the SSXO delivers the power and control needed when the fish get big and the conditions get rough.
From chasing pelagics in the Bluewater, to putting pressure on giants in the Gulf Stream, running planer setups through the Thermocline, or dropping deep for swords in the Deep Atlantic, the SSXO lineup is purpose-built for offshore performance.
Built for Offshore. Built to Dominate.
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Bluewater
The SSXO Bluewater is built for anglers who spend their time chasing pelagic fish in open water. Designed for offshore trolling applications, it combines dependable power, smooth action, and the durability needed for long days in demanding saltwater conditions.
The SSXO Bluewater is available on a selection of different blanks, allowing each rod to be tailored around the angler’s preferred action, power, technique, and target species. That means the rod can be built to match how you fish instead of forcing you into a one-size-fits-all setup.
Whether you’re targeting mahi, wahoo, tuna, or other hard-running offshore species, the SSXO Bluewater is built to stay composed under pressure and deliver the control needed when the fight gets serious.
SSXO Bluewater — Built to Chase Pelagics. Built Around the Angler.
Gulf Stream
The SSXO Gulf Stream is built for the biggest battles offshore. Designed to withstand the long, punishing fights that come with powerful pelagic fish, these rods deliver the strength, durability, and control serious offshore anglers demand.
From the violent runs and aerial fights of a marlin to the relentless power of a bluefin tuna, the SSXO Gulf Stream is built to stay loaded, keep pressure on the fish, and perform through every stage of the fight—whether you’re fighting the fish from the rail or strapped into the chair.
Each SSXO Gulf Stream rod can be built on different blank options to match the angler’s preferred power, action, and fishing style, creating a setup tailored to the fish they are chasing.
SSXO Gulf Stream — Built for Giants. Built for the Long Fight.
Thermocline
The SSXO Thermocline is purpose-built for pulling planers. Its design combines serious lifting power with the sensitivity needed to keep an eye on what’s happening at the business end of the line.
The rod carries its strength from the midsection through the butt, giving the angler the backbone needed to handle the constant load of a planer and put pressure on hard-fighting fish. Up top, a supple, responsive tip helps telegraph bites and changes in the presentation, making it easier to see when a fish has committed.
That balance of power and sensitivity makes the SSXO Thermocline an ideal planer rod—strong where it needs to be, responsive where it matters most.
SSXO Thermocline — Built to Pull Planers. Built to Show the Bite.
SSXO Deep Atlantic
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The SSXO Deep Atlantic is purpose-built for deep-drop swordfishing, delivering the strength and durability needed to handle heavy tackle, extreme depths, and the power of a broadbill.
SSXO Deep Atlantic — Built for the Depths. Built for Swords.