SHIMANO TECHNIUM AX PREDATOR

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The new range of Shimano Cardiff AX trout area rods are built using the best and most advanced carbon blends, these exquisite rods deliver sublime performance across the range and take trout area rods to a new dimension of excellence. The Cardiff AX is a rod for serious trout anglers. If you appreciate small intricacies that combine to produce more than the sum of their parts, Cardiff AX is for you. You will certainly appreciate the incredible ultra smooth parabolic action, with its almost elastic type forgiving qualities. And you will be amazed how such a sensitive and light rod can cast your lures with laser-like precision. But it's the feeling you get when a trout catches your bait that is the most defining, as Softube Top technology gives you an almost imperceptible, but very real extra time to set the hook before the pressure alerts even the most wary trout. . The ultralight Cardiff AX blanks are made from a blend of Spiral X and Hi-Power X carbon. These advanced carbon technologies combine to reduce rotational twist when the rod is flexed during casting or while playing fish, resulting in higher precision and a more faithful parabolic combat curve. The addition of Shimano's Softube Top increases sensitivity without adding extra weight, resulting in better balance and a greater overall feeling of lightness. As you'd expect from such a high quality rod, the fittings are top notch, featuring lightweight Fuji Titanium rings and K-type SiC stainless steel, an exclusive Shimano Ci4 + reel seat that complements the desire such as slenderness of the blanks and grips made of best quality cork.

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<p>The Shimano Cardiff Exlead Competition is a series of trout fishing rods that sets new standards for sensitivity and precision. Designed for the most demanding anglers, including experts and world champions, this premium range is perfect for tackling every stage and technique of competition. Its advanced construction, utilizing Shimano's innovative carbon technology, delivers exceptional performance, even with ultralight lures for small predators.&nbsp;The Cardiff EXLEAD Competition rods are made for those seeking an impeccable fishing experience, where every detail contributes to success. Despite their ultralight design, these rods guarantee extraordinary casting precision thanks to the use of innovative materials and Shimano's advanced technologies, ensuring a consistent ability to locate fish with absolute reliability.&nbsp;The blanks of the Cardiff EXLEAD Competition are built with Spiral X Core and Nanopitch technology, which reduce rotational twist during casting and retrieval, thus improving precision and the fluidity of the fighting curve. The 60SULS model features a solid Taftec Infinity tip, ideal for working with ultralight micro spoons. The high-quality accessories include Shimano X-Guide titanium rings and Fuji SiC Titanium K-type guides, an ultralight ergonomic Shimano Ci4+ reel seat, and a monocoque carbon handle that ensures exceptional feedback.&nbsp;Each model in the Cardiff Exlead Competition series is designed for a specific technique, whether it's micro spoons, bottom fishing, jerkbaits, surface lures, or crankbaits. Thanks to collaboration with our professional anglers, world champions, each rod is designed to optimize competition performance, perfectly meeting the needs of every fishing style.</p>

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<p>The Bassterra XT Sea Bass has been specially developed for bass fishing and offers an excellent combination of quality and affordability. The medium-fast action is powerful, responsive and generates excellent casting performance, while being versatile enough to fish effectively with both soft plastics and hardbaits. If you thought a high-quality, purpose-designed bass rod was out of your budget, you will almost certainly have to reconsider your preconceived ideas when you see how good, and affordable, the Bassterra XT Sea Bass is. Built on high quality blanks, with the unmistakable Diaflash finish, these rods open up specialist bass fishing to the masses, although we advise you not to limit the use of these rods to just one species. They are also excellent saltwater spinning rods for multiple predators that inhabit waters across Europe. The distinctive weave seen on the Bassterra XT Sea Bass is created by Shimano's exclusive Diaflash technology, which increases power and strength in specific areas of the full carbon blank. At the bottom of the rod it is used to generate the power needed to launch lures at feeding fish from a distance or to take total control when fighting fish near rocks and other structures. In the tip section it creates a greater response which in turn makes the control of the lure more effective and the fishing action more pleasant. Available in 5 models with medium, medium-heavy and heavy actions, to cover all sizes of popular bass baits, from the smallest 4g bass through to 65g crankbaits and metal jigs, the Bassterra XT is finished with Fuji Stainless Steel Fazlite guides, custom designed VSS plate and a split EVA grip.</p>

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<p>The Shimano STC (Shimano Travel Concept) Spinning series is designed for demanding anglers who require compact gear without compromising on quality and performance. Comprising seven models in 4- and 5-piece configurations, this range delivers fast and progressive actions, with lengths of 2.40 m and 2.70 m and casting weights from 10&ndash;30 g to 50&ndash;100 g, covering virtually all artificial lure fishing techniques.&nbsp;These rods are built using a combination of high-strength carbon and advanced Nanosheet technology, resulting in a structure that is both highly responsive and extremely durable. The outcome is a rod with precise and powerful action&mdash;perfect for long-distance casting, optimal lure control, and confident fish-fighting capability.&nbsp;With a compact transport length (less than 65 cm when collapsed), these rods are ideal for travel by air, on foot, or where space is limited. The section design has been engineered for seamless blank continuity, eliminating stiffness at the joints and delivering a smooth, uninterrupted action curve.&nbsp;All models feature premium components: <strong>single-foot Shimano Hardlite guides</strong> for better heat dissipation and compatibility with braided lines, a <strong>Shimano VSS reel seat</strong> for secure grip, and a <strong>natural cork handle</strong> for comfort and sensitivity during extended use.&nbsp;Each rod comes with a <strong>custom-shaped hard case</strong>, offering maximum protection during transit.&nbsp;From finesse fishing with soft baits and crankbaits for smaller predators, to working heavy glide and jerkbaits for pike or inshore saltwater species, the STC Spinning range is a versatile and technically advanced solution, ready to tackle any fishing scenario worldwide.</p>