{"product_id":"titanium-series-middle-man-baitcast","title":"Titanium Series Middle Man \/ Baitcast","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eSome rods are built for one job. The Middle Man was built for the bite.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eAt 6'9\", this is the rod serious inshore anglers reach for when they need a little more — more reach, more feel, more distance — without giving up the finesse to work a tail right. Medium-Light power paired with Moderate-Fast action gives you the sensitivity to detect the subtlest strike and the backbone to put fish on the deck. Whether you're throwing paddle tails on a jighead, walking topwaters, or twitching a sinking bait through the grass, The Middle Man handles it all with authority.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThat extra 3 inches over a shorter setup isn't just length — it translates to a softer tip for lifelike lure movement, reduced fatigue on long days, and casting distance that reaches the fish before they know you're there.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eNow upgraded with \u003cstrong\u003eTitanium guides\u003c\/strong\u003e on a lightweight blank, The Middle Man is built to take the salt and give nothing back. Corrosion-resistant, smooth-tracking, and tournament-tested on the Gulf Coast — this is what an inshore baitcast rod is supposed to feel like.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCaptain Hunter's rod of choice when throwing tails.\u003c\/strong\u003e There's a reason for that.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"FishStix","offers":[{"title":"Black\/Metallic Silver","offer_id":42943366791230,"sku":"FSTIMIDMANBAIT-Black\/Silver","price":349.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0573\/5664\/8510\/files\/MiddleMan_Bundle_Finalcopy.jpg?v=1782507104","url":"https:\/\/getfishstix.com\/products\/titanium-series-middle-man-baitcast","provider":"FishStix","version":"1.0","type":"link"}