The Century Tip Tornado Graphex Supermatch is a specialist shore rod aimed at anglers fishing clean to mixed ground where sensitivity and distance both matter. It sits in the upper tier of Century's match-fishing range, above the Fireblade entry models and below the full-carbon Eliminator series.
The blank is built using Century's Graphex technology, which embeds graphene into the resin matrix and cures the blank in an autoclave under pressure. The result is a rod that tracks straight during the cast and settles quickly after the load is released, helping you place leads accurately at range.
The rod is offered as a single 13ft 6in model with a casting weight of 125g to 200g. That wide window covers lighter leads for slack water and heavier grips for tide or wind, giving you genuine flexibility across a day's fishing without switching rods.
The tip section uses a glass outer wrapped around an intermediate modulus carbon core, a blend that registers gentle bites while keeping tip breakages to a minimum. The rest of the blank follows a phased composite taper, meaning the power builds in distinct stages rather than a single continuous curve, which helps the rod load efficiently across the full casting range.
Century fits the rod with Fuji Titanium K guides configured for both multiplier and fixed spool reels, and a CNC machined Fuji DPS sliding reel seat that lets you adjust reel position for balance. If you're fishing clean ground at distance and want a rod that handles a wide lead range without sacrificing bite detection, this is one of the upper-tier match options.
| Lengths | 13ft |
| Feature | What this means |
|---|---|
| Length: 13ft 6in | A longer shore rod that gives you extra leverage for casting, helping you reach greater distances from the beach or rocks without having to work especially hard on the cast. |
| Casting Weight: 125g to 200g (4 to 7oz) | A wide casting range means the rod handles everything from lighter close-range leads right up to heavy grip leads for rough or tide-affected ground. It gives you genuine flexibility across a variety of fishing situations. |
| Construction: 2 Sections | A two-piece design keeps transport manageable compared to a one-piece rod of this length, while still allowing for a continuous, well-balanced taper through the blank. |
| Graphex Technology: Graphene Reinforced Resin Matrix | Century's own bespoke blend of graphene and resin within the blank construction. This is designed to improve durability, casting distance, tracking through the cast, sensitivity, and how quickly the blank settles after a cast, all while keeping weight down. |
| Autoclave Technology | The blank is cured in an autoclave, which is a pressurised oven that consolidates the resin matrix as tightly as possible. This results in a stronger, more consistent blank with fewer voids or weak spots in the material. |
| AT-T: Anti-Twist Technology | A design feature built into the blank to help it track straight during a cast rather than rolling or twisting. Better directional control means more consistent casts, particularly useful when distance and accuracy both matter. |
| SG-T Tip: Glass and IM Carbon Cored | The tip section combines a fibreglass outer with an intermediate modulus carbon core. This blend gives the tip the sensitivity to register gentle bites while retaining enough strength and flex to avoid tip breakages under load. |
| Gearbox Design: Phased Composite Taper | The taper of the blank is engineered in distinct phases rather than being a simple continuous taper. This helps the blank load and unload energy efficiently during a cast, giving a smooth power delivery across the wide casting weight range. |
| Guides: Fuji Titanium K (American Titanium K) | Fuji's Titanium K frame guides are configured to work with both multiplier and fixed spool reels. Titanium frames are light and strong, and the K-frame shape is particularly good at managing line flow during a cast, reducing tangles and friction. |
| Reel Seat: Century CNC Machined Fuji DPS Sliding | A Fuji DPS sliding reel seat that has been CNC machined by Century. A sliding reel seat lets you adjust the reel position for comfort and balance, and CNC machining ensures a precise, consistent fit every time. |
| Butt Diameter: 0.85 inch | The specified butt diameter is useful if you need to check compatibility with rod pods, tripods, or butt rests, as fitting depends on the diameter of the rod butt section. |
| CNC Machined Tapered Reverse Fit Joint | The joint between the two sections is precision machined with a reverse taper, meaning it locks together firmly and is much less likely to work loose during use. CNC machining means the tolerances are very tight for a reliable, consistent connection every time. |
| Handle: Japanese Shrink Rubber (JSR) | Japanese shrink rubber is a high-quality handle material that gives a secure, comfortable grip even when wet. There is also a JSR separator grip on the lower tip and upper butt sections for additional grip placement options during casting and fishing. |
| Marine Grade Etched Stainless Steel Trim Bands | Fitted to both the upper and lower butt, marine grade stainless steel is chosen specifically because it resists corrosion in saltwater environments. The etched finish adds a quality look while the bands protect the blank at key stress points. |
| Blank Finish: Midnight Black 2-Pack Polyurethane | The blank is finished in a deep Midnight Black using a flexural 2-pack polyurethane coating. This type of coating is hard-wearing and flex-resistant, so it won't crack or peel as the blank bends during casting and fish-fighting. |
| Whipping Colours: Platinum Metallic, Azure Blue and Jet Black | The guide whippings are tied in platinum metallic with azure blue inlays and tips, while the intermediate guide whippings are jet black. This gives the rod a distinct, high-quality appearance straight from the factory. |
| 3M Reflective Tape Between Top Two Guides | A strip of 3M reflective tape fitted between the top two guides. This acts as a visual marker in low light and at night, making it easier to see where the rod blank ends when setting up or handling the rod in the dark. |
| Supplied With: Century Partition Rod Case | Comes with Century's own partition rod case, which holds both sections separately to protect the blank during transport and storage. A quality inclusion at this price point that you would otherwise need to buy separately. |
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"I used a TTSM Graphex and TT Sport Graphex for the first time at the weekend and I have immediately ordered a pair of each... In my opinion this is a massive leap forwards for the first time in about 7 years. Get your hands on one and I am 99% sure your credit card will be in your hands within about 5 mins. The blanks are lighter, faster, and have more 'feel' than any previous Century rods." - worldseafishing.com's Review
"The Graphex is significantly lighter and has much better bite detection. The MKII SM is probably a bit pokier." - worldseafishing.com's Review
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125g to 200g (4oz to 7oz). This wide range covers lighter close-range leads through to heavy grip leads for tide-affected ground, giving genuine flexibility across different shore conditions without needing multiple rods.
A graphene-reinforced resin matrix cured in an autoclave under pressure. Century's proprietary blend is designed to improve casting distance, blank tracking, sensitivity, and recovery speed after a cast, while keeping overall weight down compared to conventional resin systems.
American Tackle Titanium K frame guides (also listed as Fuji Titanium K in some sources). The K-frame shape manages line flow efficiently during a cast, reducing friction and tangles, and the titanium construction keeps weight low while maintaining strength. The guide configuration suits both multiplier and fixed spool reels.
No, it's designed for clean to mixed ground. The 'Supermatch' designation indicates it's built for tournament-style shore fishing on beaches and marks without heavy kelp, boulders, or snaggy terrain. The glass-cored tip can fold under extreme tidal pressure compared to full carbon tips, so it's not the choice for heavy rough-ground work.
A Century partition rod case and 3M reflective tape fitted between the top two guides. A Century carbon reducer is available as an optional extra if you need to adjust the butt diameter for compatibility with certain rod rests or tripods.
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