SHIMANO Rod Yasei Pike Casting

The mid-priced Yasei AX Pike Casting is a range that has been specially developed to fish for the largest pike, using large baitcasting (300 size) or round profile reels, in conjunction with extra large lures. Capable of handling the very largest lures, you’ll never feel under gunned with a Yasei AX Pike Casting rod in your armoury. By the very nature of the rods design and intended use, it takes a very special angler to use one of the three models in this range. You’ll certainly need a reasonable amount of experience, and the confidence that ‘bigger is best’ when hunting pike using some of the largest lures available. They’re definitely not for the faint hearted. The lightest rod in the range is the 2.50m XH (Extra Heavy) which has a casting weight of 40-100g. The middle rod is the 2.30m XXH (Extra Extra Heavy) which can handle lures in the 56-170g range, and the strongest rod is the 2.60m Extreme which is capable of working with lures in the massive 120-270g range. All of the rods cast remarkably well, but you must use them with the correct sized lures to get the best from them. For boat anglers, all three models make superb trolling rods on large waters, with the Extreme being an outstanding option for deep lakes, where your chances of catching the largest pike are at their greatest. As you can image, rods capable of casting the largest lures need to be strong and powerful, and all Yasei AX Pike Casting models use a High Modulus Full Carbon blank built with Hi-Power X technology and Nano Alloy. This creates immense strength and reduces blank twist when casting and playing fish of extreme sizes. When it comes to power, these rods are at the very top of their game and can handle just about anything thrown at them. To further increase overall performance, the rods are fitted with the latest design Fuji Alconite K-type guides which are lightweight, but immensely strong and suitable for both braid and mono main lines. In keeping with the high quality design, a Fuji IPS reel seat is fitted onto the custom-design split grip EVA handle giving this range a modern, eye-catching appearance that matches their brilliant fishing performance.