SHIMANO FISHING Ocea Plug Flexdrive Popping Rod

Part of Shimano’s famous JDM Ocea Big Game rods, the Ocea Plugger Flex Drive is designed for long range fishing when targeting surface feeding pelagic species like tuna, GT and tarpon. The progressive action maximises fish-playing performance, whilst reserves of power in the butt ensure total control when maximum force is required. If long range top-water lure fishing for large pelagic species is your passion, using plugs, stick baits or even poppers, the Ocea Plugger Flex Drive is a rod you have to experience. With a more progressive action than most Ocea models, this stunning range really comes into its own when playing hard fighting fish, as the blank instantly reacts to increased force with a reassuring combination of flex and power. In extreme situations the hidden power in the butt section can be relied upon to keep you in total control and inspires confidence when it is most needed. Remarkably, long range casting performance is maintained throughout the range and the advanced progression of the blank maximises lure action especially when worked hard and fast. The progressive action blank of the Ocea Plugger Flex Drive is constructed from two of Shimano’s most advanced carbon materials, Spiral X-Core and Hi-Power X and also benefits from Nanopitch technology. These carbons work together to reduce blank twisting when under pressure, resulting in noticeably longer, more accurate casting performance, whilst enhancing fish-playing power. Fitted with a Fuji Titanium SiC K-Type starter guide and Fuji Stainless Steel SiC intermediate guides, optimized for maximum casting performance, the addition of an exclusive anti-slip Shimano CI4+ reel seat enables you to generate maximum casting speed to reach fish feeding at distance. Specifications: - Total Length (ft): 7´6´´ - Total Length (m): 2.29 - No. Of Pieces: 2 - Closelength (cm): 174.9 - Weight (g): 234 - Lureweight (g): Max 80 - Max Drag (kg): 8 - Reel Seat Position (mm): 385 - Reel Fixing Method: Downlock- - Content Carbon: 97.7 Technology: Spiral X Core: - Spiral X Core is Shimano´s newest and most advanced blank construction technology. By integrating Spiral X carbon tape construction with Toray Nanoalloy ® technology, Spiral X Core constructed blanks benefit from up to 10% more torsional rigidity and up to 15% more compressional rigidity than rods built with Spiral X. Shimano is unique to the market by applying by high-strength carbon tape with this unique and patented Spiral X construction. Hi-power X: - Hi-Power X construction uses diagonally-wrapped carbon tape to form an array of ´´X´´ shapes on the rod blank´s outermost layer. The width of the tape, its winding angle and the part of the rod being wrapped are fine-tuned according to the target fish species. This manufacturing process allows Shimano to adjust these wraps during construction for precise actions, enhanced overall strength and added twist resistance. In short, Hi-Power X construction delivers sharp and crisp rod control for the angler. Nanopitch: - Shimano´s Nanopitch manufacturing method enables fine-pitch and high-precision wrapping of the molding tape during the blank baking process. Nanopitch technology tightens the tape to the extreme and provides uniform pressure, increasing the circularity of the rod and ultimately improving overall rod strength. Screw Lock Joint: - The SCREW LOCK JOINT achieves increased joint strength and ease of detachment by special machining methods. When twisting the rod sections as it is twisted like a screw, the fixing force increases and the sections are more securely locked on the joint section. When unscrewing, the sections can be easily unlocked by twisting in the opposite direction. C14+: - C14 is a resin material reinforced with carbon fiber that is lighter and has a higher strength than conventional resin material. CI4+ is an advanced version of the original CI4 material.The rigidity and durability have been greatly improved from original CI4 material while maintaining the lightness of the material, making it possible to reduce the size and weight of the reel.