Saltwater Boat Spin Rods

Great entry into trout spinning with this Graphite 2 piece rod. The Shimano Catana series of rods are constructed from tough graphite blanks Hardloy guides cork and EVA grips plus graphite reel seats. They cover a variety of lighter tackle applications from spinning for trout or flicking soft plastic lures & lighter slow jigs for snapper. This new model for 2013 is designed with the kayak fisherman in mind its 6 ft 3 lenght makes it ideal for this application.

Rod Specs -

Length: 7'

Pieces: 2

Line Weight: 3-5kg

Blank Type: Graphite

Grip Assembly : EVA

Guide Type: Sea Guide

Action: Fast

Gimbal type: Rubber Cap

Reel Seat: Graphite 

This Fresh water trout spin rod is ideally suited to small stream and river back country trout spinning. Its a portable pack away 4 pce option for those tramping for long distances. The Shimano Backbone-Elite range are superb quality rods at genuine, affordable prices. The Backbone-Elite range are built with exceptionally high quality composite blanks. All rods are heavy duty and have fast actions they are finished with top quality guides and bindings.

The Backbone-Elite series covers a wide range of line classes and fishing styles. From freshwater to inshore and heavy saltwater use land based and more.

The Shimano Backbone-Elite range are superb quality rods at genuinely reasonable prices. The Backbone-Elite range are built with exceptionally high quality composite blanks. All rods are heavy duty and have fast actions, they are finished with top quality guides and bindings. The Backbone-Elite series covers a wide range of line classes and fishing styles. From freshwater to inshore and heavy saltwater use, land based and more.

Features:

Length: 7'

Pieces: 4

Line Wt. (kg): 2-4

Blank Type: Graphite/Glass

Grip Assembly: Cork

Guide Type: Sea Guide

Action: Fast

Gimbal type: Rubber Cap

Reel Seat: Graphite

Perfect for your straylining set up, and matching with a Shimano Baitrunner!

The new Aqua Tip rod range is going to prove popular with anglers for the incredible value for money they represent and for the wide variety of applications that the range caters for.

The range consists of 19 models, incorporating general lure and baitfishing estuary models, a variety of medium and heavy Snapper style sticks, baitcasting rods and even jig and game models for those heading offshore.

All models feature an emerald green blank with an Aqua coloured tip complemented with attractive blue, silver and black bindings. 

Features:

• Fibreglass blank
• Roller tip
• EVA-grip
• Model: AQT70BTR1015
• Pieces: 1
• Line weight: 10-15kg
• Blank type: Integrated
• Grip assembly: Eva
• Length: 7ft
• Guide type: Ceramic
• Action: Fast
• Gimbal type: Graphite
• Reel seat: Graphite

Perfect for the female angler who wishes to strayline and bottom fiah in style. Well constructed at an even better price!

Specs:

• Asian guides
• EVA grips
• Fibreglass blank
• Pieces: 1
• Length: 6ft 10in 
• Rating: 8-12kg

The Spartan rod series delivers a range of technique specific actions that outcast, outperform and outclass all others. With increased torsional stiffness Spartan rods are able to resist blank twist during casting & jigging applications, ensuring that every action is transmitted efficiently through the blank to prevent energy loss. This results in a more responsive action with increased feedback, while providing maximum comfort and control to the angler. Spartan rods feature HVF Nanoplus blanks, 3DX carbon to increase lifting power and V-Joint to increase joint strength. Equipped with Fuji stainless steel SiC guides, Fuji reel seats, and high-density EVA grips.

• Model - Spartan S54-6/8
• Type - Spin
• Action - Ex Heavy
• Taper - Regular
• Rating - 200-450g
• Length - 163cm
• Line - PE 6/8
• Sections - 1

The Tournament Concept rods, designed for Kiwi anglers by the team at Composite Developments, are manufactured using a patented process with an outer layer of longitudinal fibres around the rod blank to significantly increase strength and power in the tip section. This offers lifting power and strength up to four times conventional graphite rods. There is a rod in the range for almost every method and style of fishing, they are durable, powerful and can by fished by all anglers with confidence.

Rod Features:

Patented Unidirectional Fibre Reinforcement technology

Built tough enough to fight big fish and last you many seasons

Significantly increased strength and power in the tip section

Lifting power and strength up to four times conventional graphite rods

Rod Specifications:

Type: Spin

Pieces: 1

Length: 5ft 3in

Rating: 200-350g

ONE OF SHIMANO'S MOST POPULAR ROD SERIES, IS BACK WITH A FRESH NEW LOOK AND FEEL.

One of Shimano's most popular rods series. Shadow X has had a re-design to meet angler expectations of the latest technology at varying price points. Now built on the vastly stronger T45 blank, whilst still achieving the same crisp actions and incorporating bench mark Fuji guides and reel seats. There is a rod for everyone in this quiver, from canal to surf fishing.

Features:

MODEL - SDX762SP36

DESCRIPTION - SHADOW X SPIN

LENGTH (FT) - 7' 6"

PIECES - 2

LINE WT (KG) - 3-6kg

LURE WT. OZ (G) - 7-30g

BLANK - T45

BUTT ASSEMBLY - SPLIT EVA

GUIDE - FUJI

The new Shimano Energy Concept Spin Rods are built from the ground up by the Shimano Fishing NZ development team to give you a rod like no other. Built with no compromise on quality, this rod is made with a SVX2 carbon-graphite blank, Fuji guides and reel seat. It also features a highly sensitive tip for working lures and stick baits, low down grunt for lifting power on heavier fish, quality components and stunning looks. The best part? Overall the Energy Concept range will perform day in and day out without fail!

Shimano Energy Concept Softbait Spin Rod Features:

SVX2

Carbon-graphite blank

Fuji guides

Fuji reel seat

Sensitive tip

New Zealand designed and tested

Shimano Energy Concept Softbait Spin Rod Specifications:

Length: 2.1m (7ft)

Pieces: 2

Line weight: 4-8kg

Blank type: SVX2 Carbon graphite

Grip assembly: High grade cork

Guide type: Fuji

Action: Fast

Reel seat: Fuji

The Shimano Catana series of rods are constructed from tough graphite blanks, Hardloy guides, cork and EVA grips, plus graphite reel seats. They cover a variety of lighter tackle applications from spinning for trout or flicking soft plastic lures for snapper.

Rod specs:

Length: 6'6"/ 1.98
Pieces: 4
Line Wt. (kg): 3-5
Lure Wt: N/A
Blank Type: Graphite
Grip Assembly : Cork
Guide Type: Sea Guide
Action: Fast
Gimbal type: Plastic Cap
Reel Seat: Graphite

Built to accommodate a spin reel such as a small Baitrunner, the Shimano Backbone Elite Spinning Rod range is ideal for casting baits down the berley trail to the awaiting fish, or even softbaiting on light set ups such as this one!

It's constructed with exceptionally high quality composite blanks and is specially made for heavy duty use. What's more, this elite spin rod is finished with top quality guides and bindings. So it really doesn't matter what level of angler you are the Backbone Elite series will see you right!

Shimano Backbone Elite Spinning Rod Features:

High quality composite blank

Top quality Shimano Soft Touch reel seals, guides and bindings

Length: 7ft

Pieces: 2

Line weight: 5-8kg

Perfect for light spinning, slow pitch jigging and softbaiting!

Innovation and performance of a budget. The new 20 Legalis brings high-end blank innovation together with value driven componentry to offer anglers a light tackle rod range that delivers on a budget.

Highly responsive, the Legalis' crisp action is achieved through a combination of a lightweight graphite material combined with Braiding X. Braiding X technology further enhances rod performance by increasing wall strength and reducing blank twist. By eliminating twist and preventing the blank from losing its round form, Braiding X allows thinner blank to be made, and a lighter, more dynamic rod to be created.

Quality Fuji stainless steel Concept O guides provides reliable casting performance and effective line management. A Daiwa Surround Hold reel seat maximizes balance and sensitivity, while high-density EVA split grips bring in-hand comfort and control.

Available in a stunning new cosmetic with a range of tapers to suit a wide variety of in-shore and light tackle fishing applications.

Specs - 

• MODEL - LEGALIS 862LFS
• ACTION - Med.Light
• CASTWEIGHT - 2-12g
• LENGTH - 8’6”/259cm
• RECOMMENDED LINE - 2-5kg
• SECTION - 2 
• TYPE - Spin

Innovation and performance of a budget. The new 20 Legalis brings high-end blank innovation together with value driven componentry to offer anglers a light tackle rod range that delivers on a budget.

Highly responsive, the Legalis' crisp action is achieved through a combination of a lightweight graphite material combined with Braiding X. Braiding X technology further enhances rod performance by increasing wall strength and reducing blank twist. By eliminating twist and preventing the blank from losing its round form, Braiding X allows thinner blank to be made, and a lighter, more dynamic rod to be created.

Quality Fuji stainless steel Concept O guides provides reliable casting performance and effective line management. A Daiwa Surround Hold reel seat maximizes balance and sensitivity, while high-density EVA split grips bring in-hand comfort and control.

Available in a stunning new cosmetic with a range of tapers to suit a wide variety of in-shore and light tackle fishing applications.

Specs - 

• MODEL - LEGALIS 705ULFS-T
• ACTION - Med.Light
• CASTWEIGHT - 7-21g
• LENGTH - 7'0"/213cm
• RECOMMENDED LINE - 2-5kg
• SECTION - 5
• TYPE - Spin

Innovation and performance of a budget. The new 20 Legalis brings high-end blank innovation together with value driven componentry to offer anglers a light tackle rod range that delivers on a budget.

Highly responsive, the Legalis' crisp action is achieved through a combination of a lightweight graphite material combined with Braiding X. Braiding X technology further enhances rod performance by increasing wall strength and reducing blank twist. By eliminating twist and preventing the blank from losing its round form, Braiding X allows thinner blank to be made, and a lighter, more dynamic rod to be created.

Quality Fuji stainless steel Concept O guides provides reliable casting performance and effective line management. A Daiwa Surround Hold reel seat maximizes balance and sensitivity, while high-density EVA split grips bring in-hand comfort and control.

Available in a stunning new cosmetic with a range of tapers to suit a wide variety of in-shore and light tackle fishing applications.

Specs - 

• MODEL - LEGALIS 704ULFS
• ACTION - Light
• CASTWEIGHT - 7-28g
• LENGTH - 7'0"/213cm
• RECOMMENDED LINE - 1-3kg
• SECTION - 4
• TYPE - Spin

This series was designed to meet the expectations and demands of the Kiwi angler: tough, durable with crisp actions and delivered at an affordable price that the everyday man can afford.  All of this has been incorporated into our most successful and longest standing rod series to date.  New cosmetics and new models are always being added to keep this series at the fore front of leading design.

The team at Shimano Fishing NZ have developed a dynamic and versatile series of rods that has been designed to fit directly in to the kiwi market. The Shimano Vortex family features a Power-Carbon blank specially designed to take the knocks, an integrated glass tip so as to retain sensitivity from the bite to the fight and also enhance overall performance without compromise.

These features allow Kiwi anglers to take full advantage of the more traditional bait fishing techniques including the perfect match for the Shimano Baitrunner series, surfcasting options, landbased rock fishing, straylining with overhead reels and deploying baits in to the benthos for hapuku and the like.

The Shimano Vortex rod range has been designed by kiwi fishos for kiwi fishos - it's as simple as that!

Specs - 

• Pieces: 1
• Line Weight: 4-6 kg
• Lure Weight: N/A
• Blank Type: Power-Carbon
• Grip Assembly: EVA
• Length: 2.08 m / 6 feet 10 inches
• Guide Type: Zirconia guides
• Action: Medium-fast
• Gimbal Type: rubber ball
• Reel Seat: graphite

The new Backbone rods are now stronger than ever, with higher quality blanks, good quality componentry and slick new design that is bound to please. One of the biggest selling rods in the Shimano range, there are multiple options with in the backbone range to suit the most discerning anglers.

Features - 

• BACKBONE LAND BASED SPIN LENGTH (FT) - 11'
• Pieces - 2
• LINE WT (KG) - 10-15
• BLANK - CARBON
• BUTT ASSEMBLY - FULL LENGTH EVA
• GUIDE - SEA GUIDE

The famous and distinctive pink fibre glass tip provides sensitivity for casting and bite detection then folds away during the fight to leave the Graphite Powerbutt in control. By blending the two materials with a special process known as Balanced Molecular Construction we have given anglers the advantages of power, control and sensitivity. Jellytip rods have given thousands of Kiwi anglers a new fishing experience and also been used to set a number of NZ fishing records. Features - Quality overhead guides 2.07m (6'9") blank is rated for 8-10kg mono or PE braid Kilwell Limited Lifetime Warranty.

The Tournament Concept rods, designed for Kiwi anglers by the team at Composite Developments, are manufactured using a patented process with an outer layer of longitudinal fibres around the rod blank to significantly increase strength and power in the tip section. This offers lifting power and strength up to four times conventional graphite rods. There is a rod in the range for almost every method and style of fishing, they are durable, powerful and can by fished by all anglers with confidence.

Rod Features:

Patented Unidirectional Fibre Reinforcement technology Built tough enough to fight big fish and last you many seasons Significantly increased strength and power in the tip section Lifting power and strength up to four times conventional graphite rods

Rod Specifications:

Type: Med-Heavy

Spin Pieces: 1

Length: 7ft

Rating: 10-15kg