Tsunami Carbon Shield II Spinning Rods Review

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Tsunami Carbon Shield II Spinning Rods Reviews

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Skinner approved!

Gordon S.
1 year ago

If Skinner likes it you will too. For me this is a great rod for smaller stripers, cod, and other fish on the smaller side of things. Great feeling to the rod.

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Nice rod

Johnny W.
1 year ago

Great rod for the money! Also the green matches my boat so that’s another bonus!

As advertised

CECIL M.
1 year ago

First, Tackle Direct makes sure your rod will arrive safe and intact. The packaging is superb! Next, the rod itself feels great - looks great. Admittedly, I have not used the rod yet, but I think if you are looking for a rod that won't fatigue you but has some backbone - this is it. Very light rod, but the butt has the strength. I'm looking forward to using it on my next Fluke read more and Porgy trip.

Perfect Rod For Inshore

Chris
1 year ago

I’ve been using these for a few years. They look nice with sea-foam green. They are sensitive. They cast well. They are strong enough for big Stripers and Mahi-Mahi. I matched both of my rods with Daiwa BG 3500 reels.

Great Rod

Tiffany J.
1 year ago

Performance has been great
Sensitivity of response very good
Light weight perk when using heavy lead to bottom fish

Beefy whip of a rod

Sebastian
2 years ago

This rod is great for casting lures between 2 and 4 ounces very far. Has tremendous power, best bang for your buck. I watched a 70lb tarpon get wooped in Less than 3 minutes on this rod.

Skinner made me

Liem
2 years ago

big fan of Skinner, bought this so I can be like him someday, look great, sea foam color change to cool blue at night time, will pick up another one later

8ft x heavy 1-4

Chris
2 years ago

this is a great rod, strong on the fish. i put bot an 8000 shield and a 6000 saltx on it. surprisingly i did not like my 5000 evict on it very much.

rod turns fish very well, but it did not like to cast anything over 3 oz even though it is rated for 4

Very light

Jaime
2 years ago

Glad I bought this.

Skinner approved

Mike
2 years ago

Great all around rod. Versatility and stout for its weight. Good backbone

Cute rod

Luis A.
2 years ago

it?s very good for the price

Versatile Rod

Anthony P.
2 years ago

Great back bay rod, sensitive with plenty of backbone. Was a bit concerned about shipping to PA, but Tackle Direct did a great job and I received the rod quickly and undamaged

Finesse with power

Sebastian A.
3 years ago

I have the medium light, it's perfect for throwing lures 1/4oz all the way down to 1/16th oz. It's got enough back bone to wrestle fish in the 20" range no problem. I have mine paired with a Shimano stradic fl 2500, added a geomexus power knob, the chrome reel and the chrome seat on the rod look really cool together.

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I now own 3 of these! Love them a bunch.

Chase
3 years ago

I love these rod and have had great success with them. They come at a great price point and have yet to disappoint.

Good rod

Jon
3 years ago

The rod has back bone but is also sensitive to feel everything.

Tsunami Carbon Shield II Spinning Rods Questions and Answers

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Asked by John Harris 3 years ago

I have the 7’6”mh spinning rod. Carbon shield 2. How much does it weigh?

Alex T 3 years ago

The rod itself weighs approximately 6oz

Asked by LD 3 years ago

Would you recommend a Battle III 2500 or 3000 for the <a href="https://www.tackledirect.com/tsunami-tscshdii701ml-b-carbon-shield-ii-spinning-rod.html">TSCSHDII701ML-B</a>?  What reel balances the rod best?<br>

Cory Comunal 3 years ago

For the 7'ML I'd go with the 2500. 

Asked by Sebastian Alzate 3 years ago

How would the medium 7'6 perform with 1/16oz lure and some 10lb braid? Should I just go with the medium light?

William Larkin 3 years ago

<p style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:10pt;margin-left:0in;text-indent:.5in;"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Helvetica, sans-serif;color:rgb(17,17,17);">The medium will notload and cast as well as the medium light when using 1/1

Asked by Walker 3 years ago

How would a Diawa BG 4000 or a Diawa saltiest 4000 pair with a 8'0 Tsunami Carbon Shield ll spinning rod

William Larkin 3 years ago

<p style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:10pt;margin-left:0in;"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Helvetica, sans-serif;color:rgb(17,17,17);">Both reels would pairwell with the 8’ Tsunami Carbon shield II spinning rod. </span><span st

Asked by Sebastian 3 years ago

What happens if you exceed the recommended lure weight? And also, what happens if you exceed the recommended line weight? And us there a rod size right in between MH and XH, like say a 76HF??

Austin Kearney 3 years ago

Like most rods, this rod can technically handle larger weights than what is listed, but once you get to that point, casting distance is severely affected and you'll have to lob it out as opposed to casting it. Line weight shouldn't be much of an issue as

Asked by thomas 3 years ago

will my salt x 6000 go good with a 7’6 medium heavy?

Austin Kearney 3 years ago

The 8' model would pair up and balance better with a SaltX 6000.

Asked by Bobby Joe 3 years ago

How many eyes on the 7’6 rod?

Bass O 3 years ago

Hello, The number of guides is 7+ tip. for the 7'6'' model.

Asked by Noah 3 years ago

What model can a pair with a 4000 and 5000 size reel

Alex T 3 years ago

Depending what you primarily plan on targeting i would recommend the 7' or 7'6 M or MH rated rod for most inshore/nearshore applications

Asked by Noah 3 years ago

Will the van staal vr175 pair well with the 8 foot model?

Alex T 3 years ago

I would recommend the 7'6 Popping version of this rod if you wish you pair with that reel TSU-0339.<p>The model above just had a bit more durable and upgraded rod components. </p><p>The VR175 may be a bit over kill for these standard models, but may pair

Asked by Chris Blanchette 3 years ago

I recently purchased an 8ft xheavy version of this rod rated 1-4 oz. I went down to the canal and threw a 3oz savage, the rod made an awful lot of creaking sounds. I have it pared with a shield 8000 with 65 lb braid. Do you think that this rod can really

William Larkin 3 years ago

Often times Manufacturers will over rate their rods when it comes to lure rating. That 1-4oz rating could really be 1-2.5oz, when anything 3+ is pushing its limits. Usually the sweet spot for rods lies in between the lure rating.  

Asked by Walker 4 years ago

Is this a good rod for Mahi and would a Stradic ci4+ be good with this rod?

Sydney 4 years ago

A Shimano Stradic CI4+ 3000 size would pair nicely with a Tsunami Carbon Sheild II Spinning Rod for Mahi. 

Asked by Vince 4 years ago

would the 7'6" MH pair well with a 4000 size Tsunami Evict

Sydney 4 years ago

<span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Tsunami Carbon Shield II would pair verywell with the Tsunami Evict in the 4000 class. </span>

Asked by Steve Takahashi 4 years ago

<p>What is the weight of the 7.6" medium spinning rod?</p><p>What is the length of the rear grip?</p>

Sydney 4 years ago

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica, sans-serif;">For the Tsunami Carbon Shield II Spinning Rod thespecifications are: </span></p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica, sans-serif;">Weight: 6.4oz  </span></p><p

Asked by Noah 4 years ago

Will the Tsunami Evict 4000 work on the 8 foot model?

Tyler Bennett 4 years ago

Hello Noah, Yes the 4000 will fit on the 8ft model 

Asked by Steve 4 years ago

would the 7,6 MH be good for seabass jigging with jigs up to 3 oz?

Tyler Bennett 4 years ago

This rod will work but may be a little light for 3 oz

Asked by Sean 4 years ago

Which model would pair well with a Saragosa 5000 for stripers/blues in the northeast?

Rebecca Redington 4 years ago

The 7, 7'6 Medium-Heavy models will work best. 

Asked by Anthony Bishop 4 years ago

What is the weight of the 7’6” MH?

Rebecca Redington 4 years ago

This rod weighs 6.4 oz's. 

Asked by Tommy 5 years ago

Do you think the 7ft M is a good choice for jigging blackfish? I need a soft tip with good backbone, I'm pairing it with a diawa ballistic 4000

Rebecca Redington 5 years ago

Yes this rod will work for jigging for blackfish, but wont be the best rod if you get a good size fish on. It has enough backbone but not suited for anything with size to pull up. 

Asked by jonathan salas 2 years ago

would a Shimano saragosa 8000 pair up good with the 8ft x-heavy for big tarpon off shore and would it cast out fart ??

Brendan - TackleDirect Customer Service 2 years ago

<span>Hi Jonathan, I would recommend a 10000 Saragosa SW A Spinning Reel. The Larger reel is needed for added line capacity for targeting Tarpon. </span><a>https://www.tackledirect.com/shimano-srg10000swapg-saragosa-sw-a-spinning-reel.html</a><span> This

Asked by Adam 4 years ago

Can the 7’ Mh handle larger lures then 1oz 

Ryan Henry 4 years ago

I would not recommend throwing any lures heavier then 1 OZ.  If it slightly over 1 OZ it wont't hurt though.

Asked by Mike 4 years ago

What is the rear grip length on the 7’6” medium heavy?

Bernie De Graaf 4 years ago

10 3/4 inches 

Asked by Jonathan Daniels 5 years ago

Is this good for jetty fishing or surf casting per say into the rips ?

Bernie De Graaf 5 years ago

The 7'6 or the 8 foot model would be good for pier or jetty fishing. 

Asked by Daniel 5 years ago

How would a Diawa Bg 4000 pair with the 7’6” model of these rods? 

Ethan Matuzsan 5 years ago

Yes, that would be a great combination.

Asked by Rodney 5 years ago

What is the rear grip length on the 7' MH

Bernie De Graaf 5 years ago

The rear grip is 9 inches 

Asked by jimmy 5 years ago

i bought  MH fast 7 foot spin what do ya think about paired with thunnus 4000 for fluke sea bass & porgies maybe schoolie stripers 

Bernie De Graaf 5 years ago

A thunnus 4000 or really any 4000 size spinning reel will pair well with this rod. 

Asked by Oliver 1 year ago

Is the 8' paired with Penn Battle DX 6000 ok for casting poppers/halcos for YFT (50-65# range)

Brendan - TackleDirect Customer Service 1 year ago

<span>Hi Oliver, The Penn Battle III DX will pair well with the Tsunami Carbon Shield 8ft XH for your application. Please let us know if there is anything else we can assist you with!</span>

Asked by Josue 1 year ago

Daiwa BG3000 or BG2500 (other?) for the TSCSHDII761MH? Backbay, light surf, shore fluke. <br />

Brendan - TackleDirect Customer Service 1 year ago

<span>Hi Josue, We recommend you going with the Daiwa BG in the 3000 size to balance the Tsunami Carbon Shield II rod in 7'6 MH for your applications. </span>

Asked by Adam 4 years ago

Can I sling heavier lures than the 1oz rated on the 7’ mh 

Bernie De Graaf 4 years ago

1 to maybe 1 1/4 oz max lure weight can be used with this rod 

Asked by Robert 2 years ago

What's the weight of the 701ML?

Brendan - TackleDirect Customer Service 2 years ago

<span>Hi Robert, The Tsunami TSCSHDII701ML-B Carbon Shield II Spinning Rod has a rod weight of 6.0oz. Please let us know if theres anything else we can assist you with. Tight Lines. </span>

Asked by Andrew 2 years ago

How many oz is the 8 foot XH?

Brendan - TackleDirect Customer Service 2 years ago

<span>Hi Andrew, The Tsunami TSCSHDII801XH-B Carbon Shield II Spinning Rod has a rod weight of 11.8 ounces. Please let us know if theres anything else we can assist you with. Tight Lines. </span>

Asked by James M 2 years ago

Would a 3000 sized real work well with the 76M? Looking for a set up to jig for fluke from the bank/shore.

Bernie - TackleDirect Customer Service 2 years ago

Hello James, <p><br /></p><p>A 3000 sized reel would pair up well with the 7'6 medium. Depending on the brand you can go up a size. Shimano tends to run a bit smaller so a 4000 size reel from them would fit as well </p>

Asked by SEBASTIAN na ALZATE 2 years ago

On the 7'6" MH, what is the maximum drag pressure that can be applied to the rod?

Brendan - TackleDirect Customer Service 2 years ago

<span>Hi Sebastian, The Tsunami Carbon Shield II Spinning Rods are designed for inshore fishing applications. Unfortunately Tsunami doesn't list the maximum drag for this rod series. Please let us know if theres anything else we can assist you with. Tight

Asked by Richard 2 years ago

Whats the warranty like? I ordered one a couple months ago and just realized that one of the inserts Fell out on the guide?

Brendan - TackleDirect Customer Service 2 years ago

<span>Hi Richard, Tsunami offers a 1 year warranty on there Tsunami Carbon Shield II Spinning Rods. Here is the email address to contact Bimini Bay Outfitters regarding your broken Tsunami rod. [email protected] Please let us know if

Asked by Chris 2 years ago

I have the 8ft heavy carbon shield 2. Fishing for stripers in the fall in the northeast would it be better to use a 4 or 5000 size reel. Fishing off jettys and charters. Thanks 

Brendan - TackleDirect Customer Service 2 years ago

<span>Hi Chris, For your fishing application, I would recommend a Penn Battle III 5000 Spinning reel. Specifically model: BTLIII5000; TackleDirect Code: PEN-1859. </span><a>https://www.tackledirect.com/penn-btliii5000-battle-iii-spinning-reel.html.</a><sp

Asked by David 2 years ago

Hello, would the 8’ X-Heavy pair well with a tsunami guard 6K?<p>And what is the total length of the cork on the rod?</p>

Rick - TackleDirect Customer Service 2 years ago

David,<p>The Tsunami Carbon Shield II spinning rod TSCSHDII801XH will pair nicely with a 6000 size reel.  Either a Penn Battle III 6000 DX or a Shimano Spheros SW 6000 would be better choices.  The cork is 5" fore grip and 12" rear grip.  Please let us kn

Asked by David Shubin 2 years ago

What would be the best size reel for the 8’ XH rod?<p>Targeting KingFish off the pier</p>

Paul Olah 2 years ago

David,<p><br /></p><p>Depends on the line of reels but you want to stay between 5000-8000 depending on the reel. Personally I would say stay towards the lower end at a size 5000-6000.</p>