TAKE MAX: Big Game Flexible Basket

TAKE MAX: Big Game Stripping Basket

When conditions get tough and casts get long, the Take Max takes command. Designed for maximum capacity and dependable performance in harsh environments, the Max is a high-volume evolution of Take’s signature flexible GO design.

While most stripping baskets use a basic cylindrical or rectangular design, the Take Max features a true spherical shape. Its curved profile, elevated front wall, and extended spikes reduce wind interference and prevent line fallout. Whether you’re stripping heavy sink tips for pike or stacking large amounts of running line for long-distance sea trout or tarpon fishing, the Take Max keeps your line organized—even in heavy surf.

More capacity means more line, and for skilled casters, that means longer casts. Despite its deeper profile and increased volume, the Take Max stays true to Take’s core philosophy of comfort, flexibility, durability, and performance.

Features

• Flexible Construction: Offers the comfort of your favorite pair of jeans. A rigid basket is something you carry; a flexible basket is a tool you wear.

• Optimized for Windy Conditions: The unique spherical shape keeps line tucked securely inside, even in strong winds.

• Improved Casting Angle: The Max sits more horizontally to further protect your line from wind blowouts.

• Longer Spikes: An extended version of Take’s signature spike layout manages large piles of running line while virtually eliminating tangles.

• Versatile Fit: Wear it high on the chest for deep wading or low on the hip for shore fishing.

• Extreme Durability: Nearly indestructible and built to withstand harsh environments, accidental falls, being stepped on, and even being run over by a vehicle.

• Lightweight: Although 20% heavier than the GO basket, it remains significantly lighter than rigid plastic baskets and is barely noticeable while fishing.

• Floating Design: Natural buoyancy keeps the basket on the surface if dropped in the water.

• Elastic Belt: Instantly adjust the basket’s position without repeatedly resizing the belt.

The Take Max is the professional choice for big-game fly anglers who need long casts and reliable line management in demanding conditions.

Take as much line as the fishing requires—without fearing the wind.