SHIMANO - 2025 - GRAPPLER TYPE C - POPPING RODS

SHIMANO - 2025 - GRAPPLER TYPE C - POPPING RODS

Unconventional specs that overturn common sense in the middle class. The world's standard offshore rod - Type Casting.

After investigating the rush and high brought to anglers through casting game, 9 spinning models from S70L to S82XH have been developed. Grappler Type C is a rod which focuses on what is important in refining castability. For rods with actions L and ML, stainless steel framed K-guides are used while double-footed MN guides are used for rods with actions M through XH for higher strength and rigidity. The lengths of the rods were carefully chosen after considering the height of the footholds.

FEATURES

CI4+ reel seat (L and ML power)

L and ML power items are equipped with lightweight and high-strength carbon material CI4+ reel seat. The easy-to-grip shape with few bumps creates a light feeling.

Fuji DPS seat + lock nut (MH to XH power)

V-hold grip (MH to XH power)

Adopts a front shape with a V-shaped cross-section of the front grip to enhance grip force when held. This reduces the load during power fights and provides a sense of stability.

Rubber gimbal (MH to XH power)

Models with MH power and above adopt highly durable rubber gimbal in assuming fights with large fish using gimbal belt.

Grip joint 2 piece

TECHNOLOGY

SPIRAL X

Through its exclusive lightweight structure, Shimano's patented Spiral X construction enhances catching power for anglers. Spiral X construction consists of three layers: a middle layer of vertical fibers as well as inner and outer layers, both comprised of carbon tape that tightly winds the blank diagonally in opposite directions. By using this carbon tape in place of a conventional horizontal fiber sheet, Spiral X achieves enhanced compression rigidity and increased torsional rigidity without adding extra weight. This in turn facilitates instant power transmission for precise casting and fish fighting.

Hi-Power X

Hi-Power X construction uses diagonally-wrapped carbon tape to form an array of "X" shapes on the rod blank's outermost layer. 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. This manufacturing process 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 for the angler.

CI4 +

CI4 is a Shimano original material reinforced with carbon fiber that is lighter and has a higher strength than conventional resin material. CI4+ is an advanced version of the original CI4 material and is 2.5x more rigid than its predecessor. While improving lightness and rigidity, reel bodies, rotors and reel seats built with CI4+ are further reduced in size and weight.

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