LEGIT DESIGN Rod Model Numbers Explained

WSC-ST63L+ identifies a WILD SIDE casting rod with a solid tip, a 6'3" length, and Light Plus power. WSS63L-5 identifies a WILD SIDE spinning rod, also 6'3", with Light power and five-piece construction. Reading each code in blocks makes the differences clear.

This guide follows the Japanese-market naming patterns used for LEGIT DESIGN’s bass and boat-lure rods. It explains the series prefixes, construction codes, length and power labels, and section-count suffixes, then applies them to ten manufacturer-listed models.

Quick decode guide

Model code	Read it as
WSC-ST63L+	WILD SIDE casting, solid tip, 6'3", Light Plus
WSS63L-5	WILD SIDE spinning, 6'3", Light, five pieces
SKC-GC64ML-SEABASS	SKUAD casting, glass composite, 6'4", Medium Light, boat seabass
SKC-ST68L/ML-AJING	SKUAD casting, solid tip, 6'8", L/ML, boat Ajing

Read the code in blocks: series and reel type → construction → length → power → section or application suffix. Then confirm the individual model’s action, lure or vertical-load rating, line specification, joint arrangement, and closed length.

Identify the Series and Reel Type

The opening letters identify the rod family and its casting or spinning configuration.

Series	Casting identifier	Spinning identifier
WILD SIDE	WSC	WSS
WILD SIDE HP	WHPC	WHPS
WILD SIDE VARIANT	WSC…/TZ	WSS…/TZ
STAND OUT	SOC	SOS
TELECAST	TC-	TS-
SKUAD	SKC	SKS

WILD SIDE and WILD SIDE HP have separate casting and spinning lineups. VARIANT retains WSC/WSS-based model names with additional specifications such as /TZ.

STAND OUT uses SOC/SOS, while TELECAST uses TC/TS for its telescopic models. SKUAD uses SKC/SKS across saltwater applications, including boat seabass and boat Ajing.

Read the Application Name, Too

Within SKUAD, -SEABASS, -AJING, and -SAWARA identify the intended fishing application. Boat-Ajing models also use names such as VERTICAL CONTACT. These purpose labels sit alongside the length, power, and construction information.

For example, the ST in SKC-ST68L/ML-AJING describes its solid tip; AJING identifies its application. The full name supplies more information than either element alone.

ST, GC, LM, TZ, and SPG: Construction and Component Codes

ST: Solid Tip

ST identifies a solid-tip model. LEGIT DESIGN specifies a 30t carbon solid tip on WSC-ST63L+. The solid-tip code describes construction; the carbon grade is an additional specification of that rod.

GC: Glass Composite

GC identifies glass-composite construction. On SKC-GC64ML-SEABASS, the manufacturer lists a blank composition of 50% glass, 40% carbon, and 10% aramid. Read GC as the construction category and the percentages as the individual model’s specification.

LM: Low-Modulus Carbon

LM identifies a low-modulus-carbon design. WILD SIDE WSC-LM710XH THB is an example, developed for large crankbaits and big baits.

/TZ: Titanium-Frame, TORZITE-Ring Guides

WILD SIDE VARIANT models carrying /TZ use Fuji titanium-frame guides with TORZITE rings. On WSC-ST69MH/TZ, ST identifies the solid tip and /TZ identifies the guide specification. The model’s T1100G/M40X blank construction is described separately in its product information.

SPG: Spiral Guide Layout

SPG identifies a spiral-guide configuration. On WHPC-ST67ML+-SPG, LEGIT DESIGN combines that layout with a solid tip for presentations including shake-and-swim techniques, lighter jig-strolling, and jighead swimming. The manufacturer also identifies braid-based bait-finesse applications.

The SPG suffix identifies LEGIT DESIGN's spiral-guide layout, where the guides rotate around the blank toward the tip. Source: Image: LEGIT DESIGN

SPG is a guide-layout code, not a blank-reinforcement material. Read the guide arrangement and the blank construction as separate features.

Where Aramid Reinforcement Fits

In WILD SIDE HP, LEGIT DESIGN varies aramid reinforcement placement by model, using full-length or butt-focused reinforcement according to the design goal. Aramid is not universal across the entire brand: SOC65L+-2 and TS-65L, for example, list 0% aramid in their material specifications.

Aramid reinforcement is a blank-construction feature across selected LEGIT DESIGN series, not a universal model-code suffix. Source: Image: LEGIT DESIGN

The composition field therefore remains useful even after you have decoded the series and construction letters.

Length, Power, and Action: Read Them Separately

Length Uses Feet and Inches

For the bass and boat-lure models discussed here, the numeric length block combines feet and inches:

Length code	Read it as	Example
63	6'3"	WSS63L-5
65	6'5"	TS-65L
67	6'7"	WHPC-ST67ML+-SPG
69	6'9"	SKC69XXXH-SEABASS
70	7'0"	SKS70MH+-SAWARA
610	6'10"	WSS610ML-5
710	7'10"	WSC-LM710XH THB

These readings follow the manufacturer’s model descriptions. 610 is 6 feet 10 inches—not a decimal length or a section count.

Power Is a Class, Not a Fixed Lure-Weight Formula

Labels such as UL, L, ML, M, MH, H, XH, and XXXH identify power classes, from Ultra Light through heavier configurations. Match the class to the individual rod’s published lure range rather than assigning one weight range to every use of a letter.

For example, WHPS-ST61L is rated for 1.3–7 g, while TS-65L has a published maximum of 1/2 oz. Both carry L, but they are different designs with different stated lure ratings.

Plus Signs Belong to the Power Label

Read L+ and ML+ as complete power designations. On WSC-ST63L+, LEGIT DESIGN describes a sensitive solid tip paired with a stronger belly and butt for finesse presentations around cover. That explains this model’s power distribution.

Double-plus ratings also exist: SKS73M++-SEABASS-Middle Bait Versatile is listed with a 10–45 g lure range and Fast action. Keep M++ together, then use the product description to understand its intended performance.

Combined Labels: L/ML and UL/L

SKUAD uses combined power labels on boat-Ajing rods. SKC-ST68L/ML-AJING combines a fine solid tip with a blank intended to handle weighted vertical presentations. L/ML is the power label; ST is the tip code; AJING is the application.

Action Appears in a Separate Specification Field

Power and action are separate entries. LEGIT DESIGN lists WHPC-ST67ML+-SPG as ML+ in the model name and MF in its action column. SKC-ST68L/ML-AJING is listed as Ex.F. Do not read an additional action code into a model name that does not contain one.

Section Counts: -5, -2, and Models Without a Suffix

-5: Five-Piece Construction

WSS63L-5 is a five-piece spinning rod with a published 44 cm closed length. The final 5 supplies the section count; the specification table supplies the packed dimension.

-2: Two-Piece Models

SOC65L+-2 is a center-cut two-piece casting rod. LEGIT DESIGN describes it as a bait-finesse model and states that its increased 40t-carbon proportion strengthens the butt relative to the one-piece version. That is a feature of this particular design—not a general effect encoded by -2.

No Section Suffix: Check the Actual Joint Arrangement

An omitted section-count suffix does not mean one-piece construction. Compare these examples:

A grip-detachable SKUAD rod may be listed as two pieces even though its working blank remains effectively one piece. Source: Image: LEGIT DESIGN

Model	Manufacturer-listed construction
WSC-ST63L+	One-piece
SKC-GC64ML-SEABASS	Two sections, removable grip
SKC-ST68L/ML-AJING	Center-cut two-piece
TS-65L	Six-section telescopic

All four lack a -2 or -5 section-count suffix, yet their constructions differ.

For transport, compare section count, joint type, and closed length. A removable grip and a center-cut joint do not divide a rod in the same place.

Ten LEGIT DESIGN Model Numbers, Decoded

1. WILD SIDE WSC-ST63L+

WSC / ST / 63 / L+

WILD SIDE casting model, solid tip, 6'3", Light Plus. Published specifications include one-piece construction, a 3.5–11 g lure range, and a 6–12 lb line range.

2. WILD SIDE HP WHPC-ST67ML+-SPG

WHPC / ST / 67 / ML+ / SPG

WILD SIDE HP casting model, solid tip, 6'7", Medium Light Plus, spiral guides. It is one-piece, with a 28 g maximum lure rating and published line ratings of 8–16 lb fluorocarbon or PE #0.8–2.

3. WILD SIDE VARIANT WSC-ST69MH/TZ

WSC / ST / 69 / MH / TZ

WILD SIDE VARIANT casting model, solid tip, 6'9" as stated in the individual model description, Medium Heavy, titanium-frame TORZITE guides. It is one-piece, rated for 5–21 g lures, with T1100G as the main carbon material and M40X in the butt.

4. WILD SIDE WSS63L-5

WSS / 63 / L / -5

WILD SIDE spinning model, 6'3", Light power, five pieces. Its published specifications are 0.9–7 g lures, 3–6 lb line, and a 44 cm closed length.

5. STAND OUT SOC65L+-2

SOC / 65 / L+ / -2

STAND OUT casting model, 6'5", Light Plus, center-cut two-piece. It is rated for 3.5–11 g lures and 6–14 lb line. LEGIT DESIGN lists small jigs, light rigs, and compact hard baits among its applications.

6. TELECAST TS-65L

TS / 65 / L

TELECAST spinning model, 6'5", Light power. The specifications identify six telescopic sections, a 49.5 cm closed length, and a maximum 1/2 oz lure rating. The series identifies the telescopic design; the code does not state the six-section count.

7. SKUAD SKC-GC64ML-SEABASS

SKC / GC / 64 / ML / SEABASS

SKUAD casting model, glass composite, 6'4", Medium Light, boat-seabass application. The published lure range is 10–25 g, and construction is two sections with a removable grip.

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8. SKUAD SKC69XXXH-SEABASS

SKC / 69 / XXXH / SEABASS

SKUAD casting model, 6'9", XXXH power, boat-seabass application. Marketed as Giant Bait Special, it has a published 380 g lure rating and two-section, removable-grip construction.

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9. SKUAD SKC-ST68L/ML-AJING

SKC / ST / 68 / L/ML / AJING

SKUAD casting model, solid tip, 6'8", combined L/ML power, boat-Ajing application. It uses center-cut two-piece construction, with PE #0.3–0.8 and a 150 g VERTICAL MAX rating. Keep that vertical-load designation intact; it is not a 150 g casting rating.

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10. SKUAD SKS70MH+-SAWARA Blade Jig Special

SKS / 70 / MH+ / SAWARA

SKUAD spinning model, 7'0", Medium Heavy Plus, designed for sawara fishing with blade jigs. Its published specifications are a 100 g maximum lure rating, maximum PE #3, and two-section removable-grip construction.

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Use the Code to Compare the Right Specifications

Read the series and reel type first, then identify the length, power, and any construction codes. Next, compare the exact model’s lure or vertical-load rating, line specification, action, joint arrangement, and closed length.

Keep the complete model name when checking a product listing. A suffix such as -5 or /TZ, or a construction marker such as ST or GC, can identify a meaningful difference. The model code organizes the choice; the published specifications let you match it to your tackle and fishing.

Key official references

• WILD SIDE casting models
• WILD SIDE multi-piece models
• WILD SIDE HP casting models
• WILD SIDE VARIANT
• TELECAST
• SKUAD application lineups: boat seabass, boat Ajing, and sawara