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Shimano STC AX Casting rods
Price from £ 108.65 View productsShimano STC AX Casting travel rods 210–240 cm 3–100 g fast action carbon blank
Shimano STC AX Casting rods are designed for anglers who need a compact travel rod without sacrificing power, sensitivity and casting precision. Built using a multi-section construction, these rods are easy to transport while maintaining the performance characteristics expected from modern casting rods.
Blank and construction
The blank of the Shimano STC AX Casting series is made from high quality carbon material, delivering an excellent balance of strength, sensitivity and low weight. The fast action allows the rod to react instantly to bites while providing accurate lure control and strong hook setting power.
The multi-piece travel construction significantly reduces transport length, making the rods ideal for anglers who frequently travel or need equipment that fits easily into luggage, backpacks or compact rod tubes.
Action and performance
The fast action blank quickly recovers after each cast, allowing long and precise casts with a wide range of lures. This characteristic also improves lure control and helps anglers detect subtle bites while maintaining enough backbone to ha...
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STC AX Casting
Shimano STC AX Casting rods are designed for anglers who need a compact travel rod without sacrificing power, sensitivity and casting precision. Built using a multi-section construction, these rods are easy to transport while maintaining the performance characteristics expected from modern casting rods.
Blank and construction
The blank of the Shimano STC AX Casting series is made from high quality carbon material, delivering an excellent balance of strength, sensitivity and low weight. The fast action allows the rod to react instantly to bites while providing accurate lure control and strong hook setting power.
The multi-piece travel construction significantly reduces transport length, making the rods ideal for anglers who frequently travel or need equipment that fits easily into luggage, backpacks or compact rod tubes.
Action and performance
The fast action blank quickly recovers after each cast, allowing long and precise casts with a wide range of lures. This characteristic also improves lure control and helps anglers detect subtle bites while maintaining enough backbone to handle powerful fish.
The available casting weight ranges allow anglers to choose models suitable for both lighter lure fishing and heavier predator techniques.
Components and ergonomics
Shimano equips the STC AX Casting rods with durable guides suitable for modern braided lines and an ergonomic casting reel seat that provides a secure grip during casting and fish fighting. The handle design ensures comfort and control even during long fishing sessions.
Application
Shimano STC AX Casting rods are versatile predator fishing rods suitable for targeting species such as:
- perch
- zander
- pike
The rods perform well with soft lures, hard baits and various predator fishing techniques, offering excellent lure control and reliable fish fighting power.
Who these rods are for
The STC AX Casting series is perfect for anglers who travel frequently or need a compact rod that can easily be transported without compromising performance. They are also ideal for anglers who want a versatile casting rod suitable for different predator fishing situations.
FAQ
Are Shimano STC AX Casting rods suitable for travel?
Yes. Their multi-piece travel design significantly reduces transport length, making them easy to pack and carry.
What type of lures can be used with these rods?
Depending on the model, they can handle a wide range of lures including soft plastics, crankbaits and larger hard baits.
Which fish species are these rods designed for?
They are designed mainly for predator species such as perch, zander and pike.
Shimano
Founded in the early 1920’s by Shozaburo Shimano, Shimano started off as a company known for precision engineering. Today the company is regarded as one of the forerunners in product innovation and a leader in the industry.
Shimano prides itself on its ability to design and produce fishing tackle that features cutting edge technology such as High Efficiency Gearing (HEG), A-RB and TC4 Construction.
With more than 75 employees in the fishing tackle division in Irvine, California headquarters, Shimano American Corporation has a national sales force of 60 of the most seasoned professionals in the industry that have a passion for fishing.
With an eye towards the future, Shimano is heavily involved in youth development around the country and environmental and governmental affairs that help protect the land and sea.
Shimano prides itself on its ability to design and produce fishing tackle that features cutting edge technology such as High Efficiency Gearing (HEG), A-RB and TC4 Construction.
With more than 75 employees in the fishing tackle division in Irvine, California headquarters, Shimano American Corporation has a national sales force of 60 of the most seasoned professionals in the industry that have a passion for fishing.
With an eye towards the future, Shimano is heavily involved in youth development around the country and environmental and governmental affairs that help protect the land and sea.
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+31-40-2612222
https://fish.shimano.com
contactshimano@shimano-eu.com