Shimano Grappler Type C Spinning Rods

Situations change: Fish move up in the water column, potentially boiling on the surface and jigging rods are no longer the ideal tool for the job. But that’s when the Grappler Type C, an offshore spinning rod for launching Shimano’s ORCA topwater and subsurface lures to pelagics, gets called into action. Grappler Type C rods utilize Shimano’s highest performing rod blank technologies, Spiral X and Hi-Power X, and are 250% more structurally rigid and 180% less prone to twisting than rods built with standard blank construction. Be prepared for an epic battle with Grappler Type C. The Shimano Grappler Type C rods are a perfect match for Shimano’s saltwater spinning reels like Saragosa, Twin-Power and Stella.

Grappler Type C rods feature a unique 2 piece construction to easily transport them, breaking down just above the foregrip, the blank slides into the forward grip to make this the strongest possible junction.

SPIRAL X Technology: Through its exclusive lightweight structure, Shimano’s patented Spiral X construction enhances catching power for anglers. Spiral X construction consists of three layers: a middle layer of vertical fibers as well as inner and outer layers, both comprised of carbon tape that tightly winds the blank diagonally in opposite directions. By using this carbon tape in place of a conventional horizontal fiber sheet, Spiral X achieves enhanced compression rigidity and increased torsional rigidity without adding extra weight. This in turn facilitates instant power transmission for precise casting and fish fighting.