Keith Lusher 04.26.24
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As an avid bass fisherman, I’m all the time looking out for a rod that not solely executes correctly, however has the sturdiness to final for years. Not too long ago I’ve been utilizing spinnerbaits much more and with the windy circumstances this Spring, it’s gotten to be had been I’ve used them nearly solely. I’ve been particularly focusing on wind blown banks and having tons of success. However there’s one drawback I’ve been having with my spinnerbait rod: it’s uncomfortable and begins to harm my hand after throwing spinnerbaits for too lengthy. After doing some research I made a decision on attempting out the brand new Shimano Intenza spinning rod.
I made a decision on a 7′ 3″ lengthy rod with a medium-heavy energy score with a quick motion. The rod is available in one piece. Usually I’ll use a medium motion for spinnerbaits, however these days I’ve been stepping up within the weight and dimension class of spinnerbaits. I had a bass fishing journey deliberate for the next week however I simply couldn’t wait to do this rod out so I spent the day down on the lake fishing a shorline that was stacked up with wind-blown trash on the floor: pollen, mud, leaves and many others. I tied on a white spinnerbait made by Flashin’ Murderer. They focus on holographic strips which might be embedded within the jighead which give of great flash underwater.
The very first thing I observed throughout my first solid was the consolation of the grip. It’s a cork grip which I’m not normally a fan of however the cork on the Intenza is sculpted to suit my hand completely. Shimano’s customized reel seat on this reel can be sculpted to suit very comfy even after hours of casting.
Subsequent, I wish to speak about rod strenght. The butt of the clean to the primary eye information is wrapped in a cross sample of carbon tape. Shimano calls this DIAFLASH expertise and its finished to strengthen the butt finish of the rod and stop flex and twist. I’ll say that it did appear very stable and I examine it to a high-end reel that’s inflexible with no flex.
The flex within the clean transitioned subtly after the primary information and the rod behaved like a typical medium-heavy rod with quick motion.
Being a split-grip rod I used to be in a position to capitalize on it’s energy to whip my spinnerbait about 50 yards out. Throughout my casts the road flowed by way of the guides with none drawback. There are 9 whole guides on the 7’3″ Intenza rod that are product of light-weight titanium oxide which is extraordinarily clean and located on high-end match rods. I’m totally assured that I cannot have any future drawback with line-whip sporting out the insides of those guides.
Let’s speak hook-up fee. I fished a single wind-blown financial institution for about three hours and was in a position to land 9 largemouth bass that ranged from a pound to 4 kilos. I missed on two strikes and misplaced one whereas reeling in. The hook-up fee was nice and the sensitivity of this rod was great. Quite a few occasions I might really feel that blade rolling after which cease because the strike occurred.
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As I discussed, I caught a 4-pounder and I used to be in a position to take a look at the rod beneath stress. The fish made two onerous runs that bowed the rod over and confirmed me how parabolic it was. The rod had respectable stiffness main as much as about two toes from the tip.
In the long run I used to be impressed with my new Intenza spinning rod and at a retail value of 150, it’s inexpensive. Nevertheless, I’d say it was awefully near rivaling these high-end match grade rods. Im trying ahead to including extra lure particular Intenza’s to my bass fishing arsenal sooner or later!