Shimano Clarus Salmon & Steelhead Spinning Rods Review
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Shimano Clarus Salmon & Steelhead Spinning Rods
Shimano Clarus Salmon and Steelhead rods are designed for serious anglers. Shimano used input from some of the best fisherman and dealers when creating the Clarus Salmon and Steelhead series of rods. Key features include newly designed reel seats Grade A cork handles and the lighter and more sensiti...ve IM-8 blank which will help you catch more fish.IM-8 Graphite ConstructionFuji Aluminum Oxide GuidesCustom Shimano Reel SeatsCork Grips
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Popularity: 11095
MSRP:
$129.99
$129.99
Used Price:
$90.99
$90.99
Sale Price:
$116.99
$116.99
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Shimano Clarus Salmon & Steelhead Spinning Rods Reviews
Great rod for price
Anita n.
7 years ago
light weight. very strong and super sensitive. i have the 9ft medium heavy paired with a stradic 5000FK. awesome combo. its my light surf set up and i really love using it. has a narrow reel foot..so anything larger than a 5000 size reel would be a little hard to fit on the reel seat. lure weight is rated to 1.5oz. but it throws 2-2.5oz like a champ.
Plenty of muscle to fight what's on the other end of the line
Notorious
8 years ago
Had several fish on this rod. Would have landed them if my knots were as good as the rod. Looking forward to many years of use on the Salmon River. Steelhead and salmon beware!
Another high-quality Shimano product
Notorious
8 years ago
Brought in a decent sized salmon with this rod. Matches up nice with the Shimano Stratus reel I purchased for it. No salmon is safe.
Light tackle surf setup.
Al
9 years ago
This rod paired nicely with the stradic ci4+ 3000. Very light combo that I intend use for light tackle surf fishing the Chesapeake bay and Atlantic beaches. I've thrown jig heads with gulp, kastmasters, spoons etc. It handles the light stuff well and can throw an once+ If needed. I'm spooled with 20lb 832 and it casts great. I could probably even step down to 10lb braid for the… read more lighter lures. I've caught schoolie stripers to 20inches on the 2 occasions I've used it. I have heavier tackle but never really hook up on anything that large except cownose rays so going light makes the fight more exciting. Great rod for walking the shoreline for schoolie stripers, flounder, croaker, bluefish etc. just make sure to wash after use since it's not really built for heavy surf use. Minus one star because I didn't care for the guild tip. Would be nice to have the smoother guides frames that doesn't get the line hung up on it.
Very affordable
Danny
9 years ago
Great for throwing 1 oz lures. It gets them way out there. Highly recommend it & it's affordable!
Good Rod
Cheng
9 years ago
Very nice rod and has a sensitive tip.
Outstanding Rod For The Money
David
9 years ago
Nice rod perfect for western Washington Steelhead
Perfect
Steve
10 years ago
Bought this rod to replace my 8'6" berkley air, and I couldn't be happier! I use it for surf fishing in Southern California. Perfect length to help get my lc flash minnow out there past the break!
Shimano Clarus Salmon & Steelhead Spinning Rods Questions and Answers
Asked by
Cliff
4 years ago
<p>Why are there separate line weight for braid and mono, and what is the braid estimation based on?</p><p><br></p>
Alyssa Madosky
4 years ago
The braid and mono recommendations are different due to braid and mono having different diameters. The braid is a guide for what line is recommended for the rod and also a estimate of how heavy the blank is.
Asked by
Lloyd
5 years ago
Is this rod not designed to be used with braid?
Bernie De Graaf
5 years ago
This rod is designed to use both mono and braid.
Asked by
Jeff
5 years ago
Can you describe the difference between the CSS86MH2B (SH-2137) ...currently unavailable -and- CSS86MH2D (SH-3424) available to order??
Bernie De Graaf
5 years ago
The foregrip on the shm-3424 is longer and is available to order the shm-2137 is discontinued
Asked by
John
2 years ago
Can these be used in saltwater
Bernie - TackleDirect Customer Service
2 years ago
Hello John, <p><br /></p><p>The clarus rods aren't really designed to handle saltwater. Please do give us a call at 18883547335 so that we can outfit you with the proper rod for the location you'll be fishing as well as what you will be fishing for. </p>