Categories: Rods

Top 12 inexpensive freshwater rods

Top 12

 
  EXPRIDE CASTING FX CASTING STIMULA SPINNING SOJOURN SPINNING SELLUS CASTING CONVERGENCE SPINNING SLX CASTING EXAGE SPINNING CURADO SPINNING CURADO CASTING ZODIAS SPINNING ZODIAS CASTING
Brand Shimano Shimano Shimano Shimano Shimano Shimano Shimano Shimano Shimano Shimano Shimano Shimano
Drag power XH MH MH M M MH MH M MH ML M MH
Grip material EVA Split AA Corkw/ Composite Ring High Density EVA Split AA Corkw/ Composite Ring AAA CORK EVA AA Cork w/ Compsite ring EVA Cork AAA Cork EVA
Item code ZDS268L EX176MHA ZDS178XH SLXCX610M XAS70MH CDCX70MHSG SJS66MHB CVS70MC FXC66MHB2 STS60ML2B CDSX74M SUC68MH
Length (in) 92 90 90 82 84 84 78 84 78 72 88 80
Line weight (lbs) 14-30 10-20 10 – 25 8-15 6-12 10-20 6-12 10-20 4-10 8 – 20 10-17
Number of sections 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 1 1
Reargrip length 13” 9.5 10.5” 8” 11.25” 9” 6.7” 2”
Action Moderate XF Fast XF F Fast Fast Fast XF Fast
Foregrip length 1” 1.30” 1” 2” 2.15” 3” 2.6 1.5”
Guides Fuji Alconite Titanium Oxide SemiMicro Fuji Alconite K Guides – Stainless steel w/ Alconite Ring Graphite Fuji Stainless w/ O-Ring O Ring Guides AL Oxide K Guides – Stainless steel w/ Alconite Ring Aluminum Oxide

EXPRIDE CASTING

The 2017 Expride series was meticulously tested by touring pros and tackle junkies across the United States for two full seasons. This series incorporates Shimano’s Hi-Power X and features a wide variety of versatile actions, plus a handful of technique specific rods to meet the demands of some of the most specialized fishing styles.

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FX CASTING

The FX series of two-piece rods was created for anglers of all ages and skill levels. These versatile rods cover a wide variety of applications and lengths, and they can be enjoyed on any stream, river or lake, or for light saltwater applications.

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STIMULA SPINNING

Shimano Stimula spinning rods were built to deliver a reliable rod series for years of great fishing on the water. This hardy line of rods comes in a variety of lengths and actions that will handle a wide range of species and build a strong legacy of fishing experiences.

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SOJOURN SPINNING

The new Sojourn rod line offers a great custom look at a competitive price. The blank features graphite composite construction which is light, super durable and comes in the most popular actions.

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SELLUS CASTING

The all new Sellus series was created for the Bass fisherman. We chose the most popular actions for the hottest techniques used in today’s bass fishing. This series offers rods for Crankbait, Spinnerbait, Top Water, Worm, Jig, and a Flipping stick. We use 24 ton carbon for increased sensitivity and its lightweight feel. Newly designed Reel seats that will make the rod feel perfect and balance perfectly in your hand.

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CONVERGENCE SPINNING

All new Convergence delivers a workhorse series of rods with Shimano performance and quality components. The compact line-up of lengths, powers and actions are suited for a variety of techniques and species. Avid anglers appreciate this no-nonsense series of rods to taret bass, walleye, panfish and inshore saltwater species.

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SLX CASTING

SLX offers tournament level performance at a price that all anglers can afford.  With versatile actions throughout the lineup, there is an SLX to cover any technique.  SLX rods feature an attractive and sensitive carbon foregrip, as well as a Shimano custom reel seat.

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EXAGE SPINNING

Fill your rod locker with Shimano quality that won’t break the bank. The all-new Exage rods from Shimano deliver a high performance bass rod series that takes whatever the tournament trail dishes out. This compact series of rods delivers everything you need to get the job done on the water.

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CURADO SPINNING

Shimano’s new, tournament-quality, Curado rods feature a mixture of versatile and technique-specific actions, covering the spectrum of techniques for hardcore bass anglers. Light and sensitive Hybrid High Modulus UD Carbon with Nanoresin blanks, high-quality cork grips and FUJI components throughout. FUJI tangle free Alconite guides and matte rubberized, soft touch coated FUJI reel seats mean Curado rods are loaded with high-end features for high-end performance.

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CURADO CASTING

Shimano’s new, tournament-quality, Curado rods feature a mixture of versatile and technique-specific actions, covering the spectrum of techniques for hardcore bass anglers. Light and sensitive Hybrid High Modulus UD Carbon with Nanoresin blanks, high-quality cork grips and FUJI components throughout. FUJI tangle free Alconite guides and matte rubberized, soft touch coated FUJI reel seats mean Curado rods are loaded with high-end features for high-end performance.

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ZODIAS SPINNING

Zodias is built with the purpose to give you, the angler, a crisp and responsive rod that delivers incredible casting distance and accuracy. Utilizing our Shimano Hi-Power X construction, we are able to significantly reduce blank twist, allowing you to efficiently and easily transfer more energy through the rod. But we didn’t stop with casting distance and accuracy. The crisp, lightweight blank delivers every tick and vibration down through the custom CI4+ reel seat. These rods are designed, developed and manufactured by Shimano to provide you with a versatile line up of weights and actions. The crisp, lightweight Hi-Power X, Zodias blank sends every tick and vibration down through the custom CI4+ reel seat. In Hi-Power X construction, the blank’s outermost layer is diagonally wrapped with carbon tape, which forms an array of “X” shapes.The width of the tape, its winding angle and the part of the rod being wrapped are fine-tuned according to the target fish species.The flexibility allows Shimano to adjust these wraps during construction for precise actions, enhanced overall strength and added twist resistance.In short, Hi-Power X construction delivers sharp and crisp rod control by the angler

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ZODIAS CASTING

Zodias is built with the purpose to give you, the angler, a crisp and responsive rod that delivers incredible casting distance and accuracy. Utilizing our Shimano Hi-Power X construction, we are able to significantly reduce blank twist, allowing you to efficiently and easily transfer more energy through the rod. But we didn’t stop with casting distance and accuracy. The crisp, lightweight blank delivers every tick and vibration down through the custom CI4+ reel seat. These rods are designed, developed and manufactured by Shimano to provide you with a versatile line up of weights and actions. The crisp, lightweight Hi-Power X, Zodias blank sends every tick and vibration down through the custom CI4+ reel seat. In Hi-Power X construction, the blank’s outermost layer is diagonally wrapped with carbon tape, which forms an array of “X” shapes.The width of the tape, its winding angle and the part of the rod being wrapped are fine-tuned according to the target fish species.The flexibility allows Shimano to adjust these wraps during construction for precise actions, enhanced overall strength and added twist resistance.In short, Hi-Power X construction delivers sharp and crisp rod control by the angler.

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