Saltwater Surf / Rock / Rods

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 tried and tested 40 tonne nano-carbon blank is often described as one the best value high performance rods on the market. The incredibly sensitivity nature of the Toray blank coupled with either Fuji or Alps hardware make these battle ready and incredibly nice rod to fish with. Every rod has been designed in New Zealand for a specific style of fishing whether it be  straylining in the far north or flicking eggs at the canals in Twizel, you can’t look past the nanomatrix rod range!

Specs - 

• Style: Heavy Duty Surf Rod
• Line Weight: 6-12kg
• Cast Weight Weight: 3-8oz - 80-225gr
• Pieces: 3
• Rod Length: 14'

The tried and tested 40 tonne nano-carbon blank is often described as one the best value high performance rods on the market. The incredibly sensitivity nature of the Toray blank coupled with either Fuji or Alps hardware make these battle ready and incredibly nice rod to fish with. Every rod has been designed in New Zealand for a specific style of fishing whether it be  straylining in the far north or flicking eggs at the canals in Twizel, you can’t look past the nanomatrix rod range!

Specs - 

• Style: Heavy Duty Surf Rod
• Line Weight: 6-12kg
• Cast Weight Weight: 3-8oz - 80-225gr
• Pieces: 3
• Rod Length: 14'

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 tried and tested 40 tonne nano-carbon blank is often described as one the best value high performance rods on the market. The incredibly sensitivity nature of the Toray blank coupled with either Fuji or Alps hardware make these battle ready and incredibly nice rod to fish with. Every rod has been designed in New Zealand for a specific style of fishing whether it be  straylining in the far north or flicking eggs at the canals in Twizel, you can’t look past the nanomatrix rod range!

A favourite amongst anglers, the 2020 Maikuro series is the perfect all-round graphite rod series that represents great value and performance. Now, the series has been given a sleek cosmetic refresh as well as some great componentry upgrades. The blank has been upgraded to a 30T Toray graphite blank, which gives the angler a crisp feeling rod when working any size lure. The guides have also been upgraded to Sea guide K frames to add a new look and feel, while the butt end of the rod still features the classic Maikuro style of mixed full-length cork and EVA butts across different models.

Specifications - 

• Pieces: Tele
• Line weight: 10 - 15
• Lure weight: 3 - 5oz / 85 - 140g
• Guide type: Sea guide

The Shimano Maikuro II Telescopic Rod is part of Shimano’s 2020 Maikuro series, expertly engineered to deliver great value, versatility,and performance. This telescopic rod features highly responsive graphite blanks, making it ideal for taking on freshwater fish and even heavier coastal and reef dwellers. The sleek, modern design sports a matt black finish with white, silver and black trims, while the butt configurations utilise Sea Guide carbon hooded reel seats. A combination of cork and EVA grips were selected for the rod to give it the best transmission of bites. Versatile and efficient, Shimano’s Maikuro rods are tried and true favourites amongst anglers.

Features:

• Sleek, modern design
• Matt black finish with white, silver and black trims
• Butt configurations utilise Sea Guide carbon hooded reel seats
• Combination of cork and EVA grips deliver the best transmission of bites
• Highly responsive graphite blanks make it useful for targeting freshwater fish and even heavier coastal and reef dwellers

Specifications:

• Pieces: Tele
• Line weight: 8 - 12
• Lure weight: 2 - 4oz / 55 - 110g
• Guide type: Sea guide

The Shadow X Rod is redesigned to meet your expectations of having the latest rod technology in your hands. The Shadow X is now built using a stronger T45 blank, whilst still achieving the same crisp actions and incorporating benchmark Fuji guides and reel seat.

Features - 

• T45 blank
• Fuji guides
• Fuji reel seat

Specs - 

• Model: SDX1363SURF
• Length: 15ft
• Pieces: 3
• Line weight: 10-15kg
• Lure weight: 3-5oz
• Blank: T45
• Butt assembly: EVA
• Guide: Fuji

The rod development team at Shimano NZ are passionate strayline/bait enthusiasts and have designed the Carbolite SW range utilising literally thousands of combined hours targeting John Dory, Cod, Kingfish and monster Snapper soaking baits and have taken pride in getting this series just perfect for this style of fishing.

Specs - 

• Pieces: 3
• Line weight: 10/15kg
• Blank Type: SVX2 Carbon
• Grip Assembly: EVA
• Length: 4.2m/14 ft 6in
• Guide Type: Fuji SiC
• Action: Medium
• Gimbal Type: Fuji Graphite
• Reel seat: Fuji

The Shimano Aquatip range of versatile rods are also incredibly good value for money and suitable for a wide variety of applications from shore based casting through to deep water prospecting.

Features:

• Integrated solid glass tip
• Ceramic guides
• Blue, silver and black bindings
• EVA grips
• Graphite reel seat
• Gimbal type: Wood Spike
• Style: Surfcaster
• Length: 14'0"/426cm
• Line Rating(kg): 6-12 kg
• Pieces: 3

The Shimano Aquatip range of versatile rods are also incredibly good value for money and suitable for a wide variety of applications from shore based casting through to deep water prospecting.

Features:

• Fibreglass
• Integrated solid glass tip
• SEA guide
• EVA butt assembly

Specifications:

• Pieces: 2
• Line Weight: 6-10kg
• Grip Assembly: EVA
• Blank Type: Integrated
• Length: 3.66m / 12ft
• Guide Type: Ceramic
• Action: Fast
• Gimbal Type: Wood spike
• Reel Seat: Graphite

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.

Rod specs:

Length: 14' / 4.27

Pieces: 3

Line Wt. (kg): 10-15

Blank Type: Graphite/Glass Grip

Assembly: Eva

Guide Type: Sea Guide

Action: Fast

Gimbal type: Rubber Cap

Reel Seat: Graphite

The Tournament Concept series of rods are built using Okuma's patented Unidirectional Fibre Reinforcement technology. These 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

Specifications:

Sections - 2

Length - 10'0

Category - ROCK/SURF HEAVY

Line Weight - 8-15KG

The Tournament Concept series of rods are built using Okuma's patented Unidirectional Fibre Reinforcement technology. These 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

Specifications:

Sections - 3

Length - 14'0

Category - HEAVY

Line Weight - 8-15KG

This rod range has been designed to fit directly in to the kiwi market, and features a Power-Carbon blank specially designed to take the knocks. With an integrated glass tip, so as to retain sensitivity from the bite to the fight and also enhance overall performance without compromise.

These features within this versatile rod range enable Kiwi anglers to take full advantage of the many traditional bait fishing techniques including straylining bottom fishing and livebaiting and are the perfect match for many size fixed and free spool reels and line weights. Simply the Shimano Vortex rod range has been designed by kiwi anglers for kiwi anglers!

Rod Specs:

Pieces: 3
Line weight: 10-15 kg
Blank type: POWER-CARBON
Grip Assembly: EVA
Lenght: 4.11 m / 13'6" ft
Guide type: ZIRCONIA GUIDES
Action: MEDIUM
Gimble Type: RUBBER CAP
Reel seat: GRAPHITE

This rod range has been designed to fit directly in to the kiwi market, and features a Power-Carbon blank specially designed to take the knocks. With an integrated glass tip, so as to retain sensitivity from the bite to the fight and also enhance overall performance without compromise.

These features within this versatile rod range enable Kiwi anglers to take full advantage of the many traditional bait fishing techniques including straylining bottom fishing and livebaiting and are the perfect match for many size fixed and free spool reels and line weights. Simply the Shimano Vortex rod range has been designed by kiwi anglers for kiwi anglers!

Shimano Vortex Spin Surf Rod Features:

Power-Carbon Blank

Integrated glass tip with lumo

Built for NZ fishing conditions

Shimano Vortex Spin Surf Rod Specifications:

Pieces: 3

Length: 15ft

Line weight: 10-15kg

Blank type: Power Carbon

Grip assembly: EVA

Guide type: Zirconia Guides

Action: Medium

Gimbal type: Rubber Cap

Reel seat: Graphite

This rod range has been designed to fit directly in to the kiwi market, and features a Power-Carbon blank specially designed to take the knocks. With an integrated glass tip, so as to retain sensitivity from the bite to the fight and also enhance overall performance without compromise.

These features within this versatile rod range enable Kiwi anglers to take full advantage of the many traditional bait fishing techniques including straylining bottom fishing and livebaiting and are the perfect match for many size fixed and free spool reels and line weights. Simply the Shimano Vortex rod range has been designed by kiwi anglers for kiwi anglers!

Features:

• Pieces: 2

• Line weight: 10-15 kg 

• Blank type: POWER-CARBON 

• Grip Assembly: EVA 

• Lenght: 3.04 m / 10' ft 

• Guide type: ZIRCONIA GUIDES 

• Action: MEDIUM 

• Gimble Type: RUBBER CAP 

• Reel seat: GRAPHITE

The Shimano Shadow X Series of saltwater rods have been designed by the rod development team at Shimano Fishing NZ for the discerning angler and those looking for something a little special.

These beautifully finished rods take mid priced fishing rods to the next level without increasing the price tag and come in both Overhead, Spin and Surf configurations, so theres a rod to suit most Kiwi fishing applications.

Rod Specifications:

Pieces: 3

Line weight: 10-15kg

Blank Type: NANO GRAPHITE

Grip assembly: CUSTOM EVA

Length: 4.11 m / 13 ft 6'

Guide Type: FUJI MNOG

Action: MEDIUM FAST

Gimbal Type: FUJI

Reel seat: FUJI

The all-new Shimano Carbolite SW Surf Rod is specially developed for NZ Surfcasting conditions. Featuring Shimano's SVX2 graphite technology - combined with a set of custom low profile grips, Fuji reels seats and Fuji MNSG SIC guides. The top quality Shimano Carbolite SW Surf Rod is ideal for targeting all common land-based species!

Shimano Carbolite SW Surf Rod Features:

Lightweight, sensitive, and responsive

Specially developed for NZ surfcasting conditions

Shimano's SVX2 graphite technology

Custom low profile grips

Fuji reels seats

Fuji MNSG SIC guides

Pieces: 3 Length: 13'6"

Rating: 10-15kg

Ideal Sinker Weight: 2-5oz

The Shimano Aquatip range is Fish City's entry-level rod range, it's incredibly good value for money and suited to a wide range of applications.The Aquatip range is a comprehensive selection of rods, ranging from Trout spin to light game and surf. Within this range there is no doubt you'll find a rod to suit your preferred fishing style.

AQUATIP SPIN LENGTH (FT) - 8' Pieces - 2 LINE WT (KG) - 8-12 - BLANK - HOLLOW GLASS BUTT ASSEMBLY - SHIMANO / FULL LENGTH EVA GUIDE - CERAMIC

True rod performance starts with a great blank and the Daiwa Sensor Sandstorm 1503HFS Spin Surfcasting Rod is true to that philosophy, featuring many of Daiwa's newest design and blank technologies to create a range that's equally refined, rugged and robust.

Features -

HVF Carbon Blank Technology - low resin, high strength, graphite blank X45 technology - faster acceleration, and longer more responsive casting EVA Grips Refined, rugged and robust Super light and strong Daiwa Seabass reel seat Fuji M style O guides

Specifications -

Model: 1503HFS

Sections: 3

Length: 15ft

Rating: 10-20kg

Lightweight surf rods have always been relegated to the higher end of market, but the introduction of the Sensor Sandstorm changes all that.

The Sensor Sandstorm surf rod series are designed as a great all-round surf rod series, perfect for fishing from rocky shores, beaches or piers with lures or bait. Performance starts with a great blank and the Sensor Sandstorm series is true to that philosophy, featuring many of Daiwa's newest design and blank technologies to create a range that is equally refined, rugged and robust. Built using Daiwa's unique HVF (high volume fibre) carbon blank technology.

This low resin, high strength, graphite blank is light, powerful and responsive, its regular action distributes the power evenly along the blank effortless casting and fish fighting power. Adding to HVF is X45, this innovation delivers ultimate strength, power, and weightlessness, resulting in an ultra slim blank that eliminates blank twist and massively increases torque, and blank recoil. By using this design the blank returns to its straight form quickly, in turn delivering faster acceleration, and longer more responsive casting.

By combining HVF "High Volume Fibre" carbon with X45 construction we have created a powerful lightweight blank with more responsiveness and sensitivity than ever before. Comfort and control go hand in hand with low profile EVA grips fitting comfortably and effortlessly in the hand allowing you to reap the full benefits and power of the Sensor Wave's performance driven blanks. A super light and strong Daiwa Seabass reel seat connects rod and reel with unflinching strength, and features stainless components for optimum corrosion resistance. The trend for quality components continues with Fuji M style O guides delivering tangle free angling and hassle free days on the water. These are lighter and stronger compared to ordinary guides With a wide range of models the Sensor Sandstorm rods are the ideal choice for light line fishing from piers and in estuaries to heavy tackle spinning.

SPECS -

CODE - DAFORN840XX013

MODEL - 13' 03"

SECTIONS - 3

LENGTH - 13' 0"

LINE - 10-20Kg

LURE - 90-180g