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Shimano Trevala Butterfly Jigging Spinning Rods
Shimano Trevala Butterfly Jigging Spinning Rods

Powerful lightweight and light action Shimano Trevala Jigging Rods are to be used with high speed high power reels such as a Shimano Stella. Shimano TC4 Construction New Concept Fuji Alconite and Fuji Hardloy guides Fuji reel seat Custom shaped EVA foregrip and reargrip for comfort and balance whil...e jigging Gudebrod thread wrapped guides for added strength Convenient hook keeper Gimbal with removable butt cap on selected models

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TREVALA

Luis A.
2 years ago

sin duda mi ca?a favorita para atun
la utilizo para jigs pesados con un twin power 5000
y para paseantes con un saltiga 10000.
(without a doubt my favorite rod for tuna
I use it for heavy jigs with a twin power 5000
and for walkers with a saltiga 10000.)

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Quality,lightweight, strong rod for tuna fishing

Siby J.
2 years ago

When am looking for a rod for my tuna trip .I search to this site and discuss with so many other anglers for the opinion. But I can't confirm what I need for my reel and with in my budget. Afte that I talk with the customer care person with tackledirect and he helped me with rod .really appreciate for the your help and they are really knowledgeable people .this rod looks so thin… read more and feels like not strong .but it's strong and easy to use .it UT my 85000 reel and it's works so prefect.realky worth for each money .100 % recommended for big game fish

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Light and powerful

Striperian
2 years ago

Usually pair this with a 2500 Stradic and it's light enough to jig all day without tiring my shoulder. Good sensitivity and plenty of backbone.

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Perfect jigging rod

Rasheed
3 years ago

Action is well balanced.

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Great rod for jigging

Jared
3 years ago

Cool rod design. Strong guides. Very sensitive.

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TVS-66MH

Lao T.
4 years ago

Having used it since August, almost once a week. Capable of everything, from porgies to cods, from 25 feet to 220 feet of water, equipped with different size of reels. Not a single issue happened.

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Great quality for the price!

Austin
4 years ago

purchased the TVS66MH2 and have used it for close to 5 months on numerous trips. Love that it is a 70/30 2 pc which makes transporting it a bit easier, especially when the rod if being flown and there's usually a max length requirement. It's also quite durable as its fallen onto concrete, hit rocks, dropped on deck plenty of times, etc... and considering it's price, i'd say it's… read more a great buy! Currently have it paired with a daiwa 5000 bg and it works nicely.

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Great Rod

Cameron
5 years ago

TV66MH Is a great rod. Has a nice parabolic bend, very light, and good backbone. Would pair it up with a 6000 Saragosa.

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Good light jigging rod

Thach
5 years ago

Pair with twin power sw 6000, has worked great. It’s kind very bowl but i got decent big fishes

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Great Rod for pier/bridge fishing for snook.

Glen
5 years ago

This is hands down the best rod I have ever used for catching snook off of bridges and piers using live baits. Great soft tip action to feel the thump of the hit and the backbone to pull them out from the pilings. I use the spin 7 ft ML with 30lb braid and it can handle most snook. If I am targeting bigger fish, I then use the 6.6 M with 50lb braid. Cant say enough about these… read more rods especially for the price.

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Stunning Rods

Jarred
6 years ago

I have used the 7ft Medium-light and the 6.6ft Medium heavy for years and they are great. I use them on the kayak for jigging and throwing lures for tuna, mackerel, GT's and much more. Never had one fail. Very light but strong rods.

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TVS60H - Great rod for heavier jigs and big fish

Joe
6 years ago

I bought the TVS60H for wreck jigging in the Keys. This model is heavier and stouter than the 66MH I also have so it's better for the bigger jigs.

It's still quite sensitive and light, but isn't great for light jigs. It handled blackfin tuna, large cudas, and medium AJ's no problem. I did still get smoked a few times though but not because of the rod!

A… read more dedicated jigging rod is so much nicer than trying to make due with a regular rod. The performance of the Trevalas for the price is unbelievable.

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Great quality

Rudy
6 years ago

strong rod great for jigging, paired well with Saragossa its a beast combo. I do wish the foam grips were a bit better quality than what they are.

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Shimano Trevala Rod Purchase

Roger
7 years ago

Order was placed and the item was shipped & recd in 3 days as promised . Product arrived in good condition have not used it yet . Price was competitive with what was available on the net

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I really like how you can feel the bite

Bill
7 years ago

This rod handles weight up to 8 ounces with no problems and you can still control how you fish

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Shimano Trevala Butterfly Jigging Spinning Rods Questions and Answers

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Asked by Carlos M. Perez 4 years ago

Hi!<p>Hope everyone is safe snd well!</p><p>I have 2 Daiwa BG SWs- 2500 with 15lb J-Braid, and a 4000 with 30lb J-Braid.</p><p>I would like to use them for vertical jigging with smaller, slow-pitch jigs, as well as live bait . Which  re-evaluate rods shou

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Alex T 4 years ago

Unfortunately these rods have been discontinued in favor of the new Trevala PX lineup of rods.<p>For the 2500 reels i would recommend a 6'3 or 6'6 Light or ML rated rod, and for the 4000 i would recommend a Medium or MH rated</p>

Asked by Filip Silfverhielm 10 years ago

Hi, I want to buy this rod together with a daiwa saltiga SA30 and 1800m of Daiwa boatbraid 60lbs. Could you ship to Columbus, OH? How soon could you ship and will you ship a onepiece rod in a tube?

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Customer Service 10 years ago

We will ship same day. If everything is in stock, you should have it in 2-3 business days. Yes, the rod would come in a tube.

Asked by Stethelon 10 years ago

I have 2 questions: 1- How is the Shimano Trevala F compared to Shimano Trevala B, which one is better 2- What is the recommended length of the rod for boat fishing, 6'6' or 6'9"

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Customer Service 10 years ago

The Trevala F is an upgrade to the original B. The following is from the Shimano website; Shimano has engineered the next generation of TC4 Construction. This new construction uses a high carbon butt section fused together with a TC4 tip section. This ne

Asked by Moe 7 years ago

I plan to buy a TVS66MH. What reel should I pair with it for throwing irons and would like to get into vertical/butterfly jigging ? At my price point I was looking at the Daiwa Saltist or Shimano Saragosa. What size would you recommend? Would the faster r

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Donald 7 years ago

I would recommend the Daiwa Saltist would go better with the TVS66MH for vertical jigging.

Asked by Del 6 years ago

What are the differences in F G OR H GRIP STYLES ON A SHIMANO TREVALA BUTTERFLY JIGGING ROD ?

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Tyler 6 years ago

The difference is the length of fore grip and rear grip. All measurements are listed in the order chart

Asked by Dylan 6 years ago

Would any of these work for a Penn Slammer 10500? If not was a rod with a similar length in the same price range that can?

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Ricky 6 years ago

Yes, the 10500 will fit the Trrevala rods.

Asked by Dan 5 years ago

with the 2 piece rods where are the sections joined at?

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Ricky 5 years ago

These rods are a 70/30 split above the handle.

Asked by Michael Thompson 5 years ago

I want to pair a Trevala jigging spinning rod with a Penn Slammer 3 7500. I plan on using it for vertical speed jigging but plan to use it just as much for throwing surface lures, stick baits and poppers in Baja. Which Trevala would you recommend? I'd be

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Rebecca Redington 5 years ago

The Trevala will be good for speed jigging, but we do not recommend you use this rod for surface lures. This rod would be too short. For Jigging, the 6'6 30-65 would be good or the 7' models will be fine.  

Asked by Keith 5 years ago

What would be the right jigging rod to pair with a Saragosa 20000 with 50lb braided line?

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Andrew Montagna 5 years ago

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Asked by Shawn Commerse 5 years ago

I'm looking to buy this rod (tvs70ml), I need to know what's a good reel for this rod to fish the Tortugas? (Snappers, grouper and small yellowtail tuna). Thanks in advance

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CHARLES 5 years ago

You cant go wrong with a Shimano Saragosa.  Depending on line capacity and the amount of drag you want, a 6000 should balance nicely.

Asked by Sam 5 years ago

What size saragosa would you pair with the 7' medium?

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CHARLES 5 years ago

I would suggest with a 5k or a 6k, depending on the actual weight of the rod.  There is a significant jump in weight when you go from a 6k to an 8k, but with a heavier blank, it might still balance ok.

Asked by Stephen 5 years ago

Hello. Which model do you think would match up best with Shimano Spheros 10000SW. Thinking the 66MH but not sure. Thank you. 

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CHARLES 5 years ago

That should work out quite nicely!

Asked by Mohamed 4 years ago

If I bought 2 tvs70ml would you pack it in one or two tubes?, and what would the total weight to be?<p><br></p>

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Brian 4 years ago

2 would be packed within 1 rod tube. Total weight including the tube would be around 6lbs.

Asked by vinh t vo 4 years ago

can i use this for shore jigging?

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Sydney 4 years ago

Shimano Trevala rods are great for so many of your inshore applications including jigging. 

Asked by Michael 5 years ago

Would the Trevala <b>TVS66MH2 </b>pair with the Shimano <b>Saragosa 20000</b>? If not what's the best pair for that reel?

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Bernie De Graaf 5 years ago

The 20000 is a massive reel and would be to big for the tvs66mh2 

Asked by Brian 3 years ago

TVS66MH with 65lb braid to jig for midshore size Tuna, would you go with the Fin-Nor LT100 or Quantum Cabo80?

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Alex T 3 years ago

Cant go wrong with either reel mentioned. Both very reasonably priced for the strength and durability you will get from both reels<p>Only advantage the Fin-Or reel gives you is increased spool capacity</p>

Asked by paul 3 years ago

what model would be best for flounder/seabass/tog jigging with 2-5oz

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William Larkin 3 years ago

6'6" medium would be the optimal choice for your application<p><br /></p><p>link: https://www.tackledirect.com/shimanotvs66m.html</p><p><br /></p>

Asked by Kam 3 years ago

Hello, I’ve got the Shimano Saragossa 6000, would that fit well with a Trevala TVS66MH? I want it for speed jigging in water depth around 50-65 meters. Thank you!

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Paul Olah 3 years ago

This will be a good match up as long as you stay with 50-65lb braid. If you plan on using the reels full range 30-65lb then I would recommend getting TVS66M.

Asked by Matthew 3 years ago

Would the 7ml or l be more suitable for tog jigging in south Jersey with 1-3 oz tog jigs? 

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Rick - TackleDirect Customer Service 3 years ago

Matthew,<p>For Togging with a jig, the recommendation would be the Shimano Trevala Jigging rod TVS70ML.  This rod will be good for the 1-3oz jigs, but if you have to go up to 5 or 6oz jigs you will be able to handle them as well.  Please let us know if

Asked by Nick 3 years ago

Would the tvs60h or tvs66m be better for striper fishing?

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Rick - TackleDirect Customer Service 3 years ago

Nick, <p>The Shimano Trevala spinning rod TVS66M would be better for jigging for Stripers.  Please let us know if there is anything else we can assist you with. </p>

Asked by Ray 3 years ago

Looking to pair this rod with either a SHIMANO Baitrunner 4000 OC or a <h1><span>SHIMANO Baitrunner 6000 OC reel. </span></h1><p><span>Which one would recommend?</span></p>

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Brendan - TackleDirect Customer Service 3 years ago

<span>Hi Ray, What model of the Shimano Trevala Butterfly Jigging Spinning Rod series are you inquring about? Depending on the model. I would recommend the Shimano BTR4000OC Baitrunner OC Spinning reel for rod models: TVS66M; TackleDirect Code: SHM-0208,

Asked by Carlos 2 years ago

What spinning reel and line weight do you recommend for the TVS66M?

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Brendan - TackleDirect Customer Service 2 years ago

<span>Hi Carlos, Depending on what your fishing for I would recommend a Penn BTLIII5000 Battle III Spinning Reel. This would be a great reel to pair with the TVS66M model for many saltwater fishing applications. </span><a>https://www.tackledirect.com/penn

Asked by Scott Thornburg 2 years ago

I hope to purchase a Diawa BG 4500 for Red Snapper using 50 braid for bottom fishing. I own a Shimano Trevala 66 MH conventional rod now that i love but looking to switch to spinning. Would that reel work well together with a<p> Trevala 66 MH spinning ro

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Brendan - TackleDirect Customer Service 2 years ago

<span>Hi Scott, The Shimano TVS66MH Trevala Jigging Spinning Rod would be great to pair with your Daiwa BG 4500 for bottom fishing applications for Red Snapper. </span><a>https://www.tackledirect.com/shimanotvs66mh.html</a><span> Please let us know if the

Asked by Tyler Rudy 2 years ago

What reels would pair best on the TVS58XH for tuna jigging?

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Brendan - TackleDirect Customer Service 2 years ago

<span>Hi Tyler, I would recommend a 14000 Shimano SRG14000SWAXG Saragosa SW A Spinning Reel. </span><a>https://www.tackledirect.com/shimano-srg14000swaxg-saragosa-sw-a-spinning-reel.html</a><span> This would pair well with a Shimano TVS58XH Trevala Butter

Asked by anna vannote 6 years ago

can you use this rod for halibut fishing

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Bernie 6 years ago

Yes, the heavy power Trevala would make a good Halibut rod

Asked by Jay 6 years ago

Will the Daiwa BG6500 and the Pen Slammer 8500 fit in the -tvs66mh2-trevala-butterfly-jigging-spinning-rod? Thank you!

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Bernie 6 years ago

They'll fit may be a little big you may want to downsize to the next model down on either the Penn slammer or the Daiwa BG

Asked by stan 5 years ago

would the TVS66M would pair best with a 5000 saragossa or a 5000 stradic? Is that the right rod and reel size for 5-15lb stripers?<p><br></p><p>thanks</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p>

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Bernie De Graaf 5 years ago

The 5000 saragosa would pair up better with the 6'6" medium 

Asked by Michael 5 years ago

Looking to pair with a Shimano Saragosa 25000?

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Bernie De Graaf 5 years ago

The only rod that will pair with that is the xxh modelÂ