A few years ago Shimano started pushing the envelope in the sub-$100 baitcasting reel arena. Offerings like the Caius, Caenen, and Casitas have reinvented what quality for under $100 looks like. The newest offering from Shimano is the Shimano SLX, a $99 baitcasting reel that has a different look and feel than other models. I spent a couple of days Continue Reading
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2019 Shimano Anglers on MLF and BASS Elite Tours
LADSON, S.C. – For Immediate Release – 1.16.19 – As the professional bass fishing tours kick off their 2019 seasons, there are both established anglers and rising stars ready to show off their skills using the latest in Shimano tackle, G. Loomis rods, PowerPro braided line, and Jackall bass baits. “All of us at Shimano are excited to be working Continue Reading
Shimano GLF Casting and Spinning Rods Now Available
For easy access to truly great fishing, many say there’s nothing better than the waters of the Gulf of Mexico. Anglers from the Florida Keys west to the Texas coast can now experience the Gulf waters with Shimano’s GLF inshore rods, a series of four casting and four spinning rods in the right actions and power to target speckled trout, Continue Reading
Review: Shimano Curado Rods
When it comes to fishing rods, a person’s budget could be a very small window in a large landscape. And while most of us would lunge at the chance to outfit all of our rod lockers with $600+ fishing rods, it’s not reality. Reality is where I’m at and where I try to ground my reviews. One of the biggest Continue Reading
NEW: Saltwater Lures from Shimano for Fall 2018
All of the new Shimano saltwater lures introduced at ICAST 2018 Lucanus Flat Jigs Featuring a hybrid design of the original Lucanus jig and Butterfly Flat-Fall jig, Shimano’s new Lucanus Flat Jigs descend with a horizontal sliding action to keep the lure in the strike zone longer. Easy to use, simply drop the jig to the bottom and retrieve slowly Continue Reading
NEW: Shimano Tekota 500 and 600 with Line Counters
Anglers in the Pacific Northwest, on the Great Lakes, and up and down the East coast have relied on the durability and trouble-free performance of Shimano Tekota star drag reels for well more than a decade. They are now being offered the newest in Shimano technology and manufacturing capabilities with the fully redesigned Tekota (TEK) 500 and 600 reels. Now Continue Reading
Shimano GLF Inshore Fishing Rods $100
LADSON, S.C. – ICAST 2018 Introduction • Available August ‘18 – For easy access to truly great fishing, many say there’s nothing better than the waters of the Gulf of Mexico. Anglers from the Florida Keys west to the Texas coast can now experience the Gulf waters with the Shimano GLF inshore rods, a series of four casting and four Continue Reading
ICAST 2018 : Some of My Favorite Finds
ICAST 2018 is in the books and new products, as well as new revisions were in full force. Some companies seemingly came out of nowhere while other mainstays continued their winning ways. Below you’ll find a lot of the things I really liked at the show. More in depths write-ups are in the works but I wanted to get you Continue Reading
Shimano Introduces New SLX Reel at $99
LADSON, S.C. – ICAST 2018 Introduction — Anglers looking for a versatile, easy-to-use, lightweight and durable baitcasting reel, Shimano’s new SLX reels are the one more fish, one more cast, ‘Can’t Stop Fishing’ option. The series is offered in six models in three different gear ratios, including the 6.3:1 SLX150 and left-hand retrieve SLX151, the high-speed SLX150HG and 151HG with Continue Reading
Shimano Introduces SLX Rods at $99
LADSON, S.C. – ICAST 2018 Introduction • Available August ‘18 – Keeping with its ‘Can’t Stop Fishing’ idea in providing anglers with durable, lightweight, easy-to-use tackle, Shimano launches its new SLX rod series, a line-up including nine casting and seven spinning models in a versatile selection of lengths and actions. The rods offer tournament level performance to appease bass anglers Continue Reading
