The latest Shimano Grappler rod ranges (TYPE J, TYPE J SLOW and TYPE C) cover the full gamut of highly demanding modern saltwater sport fishing opportunities: from conventional knife jigging and slow-pitch jigging to distance casting with poppers, stickbaits and swimbaits for the ocean’s fastest pelagic predators, as well as the most pugnacious of its reef dwellers.
SPIRAL X, POWER X and HIGH POWER X blank technologies combined with ergonomic grips and the very finest in high tech’ guide trains, fittings and hardware throughout provide the next evolutionary step in jig control (fast or slow), lure casting, and white-knuckled fish fighting strength. All the major parameters required for peak performance in these demanding saltwater arenas have been optimised to reduce angler fatigue, while maximising your chances of a successful encounter with the toughest fish in the sea.
The amazing lure control offered by the two ranges of exceptional Grappler jig rods (TYPE J and TYPE J SLOW) is no accident. It results from hundreds of hours of exhaustive analysis of blank action, loading and response, all aimed at putting fish-catching power into the hands of serious fishers. The extensive line-up of 14 TYPE J models and six TYPE J SLOW Grapplers covers everything from inshore sport and reef fishing to full-blown bluewater battles with the world’s gnarliest fish!
Similarly, the TYPE C Grapplers are engineered specifically for sports fishers who love to uncork those big casts! Their SPIRAL X and HIGH POWER X blanks minimise tip bounce and maximise recovery speed for long, straight deliveries using any style of lure in all weather and sea conditions, while the emphasis on weight minimisation greatly reduces angler fatigue. But this superb casting performance doesn’t come at the cost of fish-handling abilities. In fact, just like their jigging stablemates, the TYPE C Grapplers are built to take on any fish you may care to throw a lure in front of!
There’s a Shimano Grappler rod in one of these three exciting ranges to precisely suit any full-blooded saltwater sport fishing scenario you care to name… and to exceed all expectations in the process.
