Casting Rods are also known as spin casting or bait casting rods. Casting rods hole the reel on top of the rod, and are often more powerful than spinning rods. This is because they are able to handle much heavier line and much heavier loads. To view products by manufacturers visit: Daiwa Casting Rods, Shimano Casting Rods, Penn Casting Rods, and St. Croix Casting Rods.
The Shimano Talavera Casting Saltwater Rods are made of either Shimano Aeroglass or Graphite Composite, depending upon the model. The reel seat on many models and the gimbal are also made using the high quality graphite. This series of casting rods range from 6’0” to 7’0” long and have seven to eight Fuji aluminum oxide guides. All models have EVA grips and a lifetime warranty. There are three handle styles and the power ranges from medium light to extra heavy. The Talavera casting rods come in different specifications and are suitable for catching most kinds of sporting fish.
The Shimano Clarus Casting Freshwater Rod series are constructed from IM-7 Graphite and are ideal versatile, durable, lightweight, sensitive and high quality rods that are great for catching fish like trout, bass, walleye, striper, muskie and redfish. All rods of this series have New Concept Fuji aluminum oxide guides which are Gudebrod thread wrapped. Some of the casting rod models also have a Fuji Exposed Blank reel seat. There are varying actions and powers of the rods to suit individual needs. The rods also have convenient hook keepers and Grade A cork handles. The Clarus Casting series comes with a limited lifetime warranty.
