Shimano s exciting trevala butterfly jigging casting rods give you the opportunity to do battle with some real bruisers using gear that s lighter more manageable more sensitive and fun than what you re used to.
Shimano trevala s jigging rod review.
Utilizing shimano s highest performing rod blank technologies spiral x and hi power x grappler type j blanks are 250 more structurally rigid and 180 less prone to twisting than standard blank construction.
Trevala s utilizes a proprietary construction type called c4s.
The highly innovative shimano trevala jigging rod series is designed to be fished with the deadly shimano butterfly jigs which were developed from an extremely productive japanese style jigging system.
Read more about this proprietary technology which produces a stronger hoop in the features section below.
For a rod rated 50 100 lbs i was surprised at how effortless jigging 6 8 oz jigs all day was.
C4s results in incredible hoop strength and incredibly sensitive rods.
Because of this construction we can use tiny rod diameters.
There is a trevala s for fishing every size of butterfly jig.
Trevala s jigging casting specs shimano trevala s casting rod.
Test and reviews of shimano trevala butterfly jigging jigging rods.
This concept is powerful and it involves the angler dropping the jig into the water column and letting the jig free fall typically to the bottom and then jigging it up 30 50 feet from the bottom and then repeating.
The shimano trevala s is designed specifically for jigging and in particular it is most popular for using butterfly flat fall jigs.
Fishing rods are the backbone of fishing whether it be a stick with a hook on the end or a state of the art rod like the shimano trevala casting rod.
Winner of american sportfishing associations icast new product showcase award for best in category rod.
These new smaller diameters lessen the overall weight which allows you to focus on fighting the fish and not your tackle.
For a rod rated 50 100 lbs i was surprised at how responsive the rod tip is.
1 it s crazy light.
An initial look at shimano trevala s series rods reveals a move away from tc4 technology.
Shimano replaces the blanks with their c4s material construction.
Keep reading for our review of the shimano trevala casting rod including a list of the rod s features and a list of the pros and cons.
