Backbone range of rods from Shimano continues our dedication to producing superb quality rods at genuinely reasonable prices. The Backbone range of rods are built on exceptionally high quality composite blanks. All rods are heavy duty and have fast actions. The rods are finished with top quality guides and bindings, EVA grips and a great Backbone decal that you can place on your tackle box. The comprehensive Backbone series covers a diverse range of line classes and fishing usages and are really great value for money rods

The classic Shimano Backbone Elite series receives a cool cosmetic enhancement - a unique holographic fish scale finish. Match them up with Shimano’s TLD or Tynos 2 Speed reels and they become suitable for a variety of fishing styles, whether you’re into lure or live bait trolling for marlin or bottom bashing for reefies in deep water. All models are built to take the knocks, with Slick Butts, gold anodised gimbal and reel seat, and long fighting fore-grips make each battle with a big fish a pleasure.

The fiery red Bay Game Series signifies just how hot the series of rods are for electric reel fishing. Both the Tara and akiajia are ideally suited for deepwater encounters where you need a longer rod to control your line and prevent it from touching the boat or tangling with the anchor ropes; or instances in rough weather where it is easier and safer to fish a longer rod without standing too close to the boats transom. Lightweight and easy handling allows you to stay mobile during your fight if you have hooked up to a very active fish, while the specially reinforced butt section allows you to use rod clamps to secure the rod to the boat without fear of rod failure.

Beastmaster BX Jigging rods are designed for the budget SW angler who wants to enjoy jigging without spending too much. Doing away with some luxury features without sacrificing the performance, the designers at Shimano came out with this new Beastmaster rod. Although blanks are a little heavy & guides used are simple, the overall rod design is well balanced for Jigging.

Caranx Kaibutsu Popping rods are designed for popping Monster GT, be it Boat or shore based Popping. These rods have extremely durable blanks that emphasizes on durability, power & castability. With the harsh nature of this sport, GT anglers appreciated how the rod is able to outcast other rods & yet have the power to stop GTs dead on their tracks. Choose from the different actions from the Caranx Kaibutsu range to suit your fishing styles.

S.T.C - Shimano Travel Concept - your travel companion!

Japan has amazed and delighted the saltwater lure world through cutting-edge fishing technoques and tackle design in recent years. Natually, Shimano have been at the forefront in rod development. Our Caranx range bought much admiration in design and performance. Now for 2010, we introduce such excellence to our STC concept with 3 Caranx Kaibutsu STC models ---- The 7ft 6in Light Pleasure ( 4 Piece, 100gr rating) , 9ft 5in Long Cast ( 5 Piece, 200gr) , and 8ft 4in Pencil Instrutment ( 4 Piece, 150gr )Top grade XT400 + Biofibre Blanks , Fuji SIC guide and Reel seat, New butt joint system plus hardcase tube are among the many stand-out features of a truely elite trio of rods for the new saltwater era.

The exciting range of Exage 4-piece travel rods is a huge advantage when travelling around and it is a popular addition to
the Shimano tackle range. The 4 rods within this range cover everything from light inshore work through to the demands
of big fish in bluewater environments.

Our latest range ot Hyperloop AX Standup rods are meant to cater to the budget angler. They offer great quality fittings on a tough and reliable blank that allows you to put more hurt on the fish than your wallet! If you are looking for an affordable yet tough as nails no nonsense workhorse of a rod, the Hyperloop AX standup is obviously the choice for you.

Since Blue Rose was first born 5 years ago, it had set the standards of how Jigging should be & won many accolades from anglers with many notable catches. Since then, jigging styles have also changed dramatically.
The new Blue Rose range of Jigging rods are specifically designed to suit different Jigging styles to bring this sport to the next level. Built with extra tough X Composite blanks featuring a new Carbon/Glass layering technique that resulted in a tougher, responsive & lighter rod. As jigging style is grueling, this rod is also designed to be well balanced so as to minimize fatigue to the angler and at the same time exert strong lifting power. Choose from 2 different action models to suit your style;

The epitome of what all jigging rods aspire to be. Every rod in this collection has been designed and developed to give the angler all the performance needed to land the trophy fish of a lifetime.

Jigwrex jigging rods are further improved with the feedback from anglers.
Blanks are designed with Progressive Dual Stage Action which delivers Jig actions easily & at the same time have tremendous lifting & fish turning power without causing much fatigue to the angler. Jigwrex AX rods now spot 2 pc EVA grips to keep up with time.

Front EVA grip now spots an Aggressive Powergrip for frim grip while the rear EVA is chamfered flat at both sides for better underarm grip when jigging.
New chameleon paint with vivid tone of green & blue color continues to project the vigorous sport of Jigging.
Chrome reel seat rings together with the chrome Fuji CMNST top guides & Silicon Carbide guides resulted in this classy rod.
With these improvements, Jigwrex AX rods continue to be the forefront in Saltwater Jigging environment.

S.T.C - Shimano Travel Concept - your travel companion!

High performance vertical jigging rods in STC format may seems an unlikely proposition. But Shimano have achieved that in style with the new Jigwrex AX STC range . a high quality delight for travelling saltwater boat enthusiasts, choose from 4 models. all four are superbly appointed with Fuji SiC guides , Fuji reel seat , XT250/100 blanks plus protective hardcast tube.

The Salty Shot Range of rods are specialist saltwater lure rods that are designed specifically for AR-C(All Round casting) style shore based luring. It features quality components such as Fuji Silicon Carbide guides, ergonomic Shimano or fuji reelseats and high density EVA grips etc. These rods can punch out even lightweight lures through their unique rod action. They are the ideal weapons of choice when the fish are feeding just out of casting distance of normal rods; where the angler requires the extra distance to get the lure into the strike zone. The high density EVA ensures that your lure, the underwater terrain and the fish is reflected directly to your fingertips. The Salty Shot comes in a variety of different sizes to cover all your needs, from the 6 ft 2 piece models through to the highly portable 10 ft 3 piece model. If luring is your game, you definitely need a Salty Shot in your arsenal!

The Short Game Deep Power is the ultimate behemoth taming rod. If you fish deep wrecks above the 100 metre mark and need instant fish stopping power to prevent monster grouper, amberjack, dogtooth tuna, sharks etc from crash diving back into the wreck, you need the stump pulling power of hte Short Game Deep Power. Ultra heavy Chrome Fuji CRSG guides prevent line failure and are unbelievable strong. When matched with the equivalent Dendomaru reels, this formidable combination has the ability to quickly and efficiently subdue monster fish into submission by sheer brute force, leverage and reeling torque.

Standard Jigging techniques are fully covered by the Speedmaster AX Jigging range of rods. Whether its is for Light, Medium or Heavy Jigging style, there is a rod for you from this range. Choose from the Spinning or Multiplier models to suit your Shimano reel with length from 1.65m to 2.0m. Equipped with Ti-Lite guides, Fuji DPS reel seat & premium quality EVA grips, Speedmaster Jigging rod is a value for money buy for the eager SW Angler. seat & premium quality EVA grips, Speedmaster is a value for money buy for the eager SW Angler.

The highly specific uses of the two different actioned rods in the new Speedmaster Kaibatsu range highlights Shimano’s attention to detail and expertise. Giant Trevally are the target, and XT100 + Biofibre blanks, Shadow Diaflash, Ti-Lite Hardlite guides, EVA grips and plastic gimbals are the materials of combat. The rods’ names say it all – Light Pleasure , Surface Monster, Deep Monster ,Pencil Instrument and Long Cast.

The allure of the open sea never fails to entice the hardcore big game anglers to push their tackle and their physical endurance to the limit. Acknowledging their dedication to the sport, Shimano has specially designed and developed a rod worthy enough to fit their requirements. In the past, tackle manufacturers have only concentrated on jigging and popping rods due to demand; this left a void in the game fishing tackle development and left game anglers with no new technological breakthrough for years. Triton Game is a new aggressively styled game rod that is designed to address this problem. Everything on the rod spells cutting age technology. From the high power ultra slim composite blank, low profile Fuji CHBSG/ CHNSG and All American Roller guides, radius cut gimbal and ergonomic aggressor power grips, the Triton Game has just lifted the level of technology in gamefishing to a new level. So be it whether you love to soak a 2 feet long bonito as bait for monster Oilfish, Dogtooth Tuna, Giant Grouper and Mega Sharks, or are simply in love with the wailing of the ratchet on your Tiagra when a marlin taildances into the sunset, you can always count on the Triton Game series of rods to be ready and on the standby for you to put it through its blue water paces.

Going back to the roots, that is what the Tribal concept is all about. This multi-piece travel rod is specially designed with camouflage prints to match all your outdoor adventures. The rod blends in well with your surroundings to ensure that you do not spook the fish easily even when they catch a glimpse of the rod's silhouette when you are stalking shy fish. Machined holes in the carbon fiber reel seat and rear grip reduce the weight of the rod even further. The Tribal STC comes standard with a heavy duty water-resistant canvas rod bad and hard case with matching prints and securing Karabiner for you to clip the case to your belt. So next time you decide to go on one of your escapades, simply clip on your Tribal STC to have your adventure.