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Shimano Clarus: Another Marvel by Shimano Rods

If you loved Shimano products before, you'll love them even more now. Shimano rods just released its new line of fishing rods: The Shimano Clarus. The Shimano Clarus is still relatively new to the market yet it has already been given the 2008 ICAST New Product Showcase Award for Best Freshwater Rod. Its design is the perfect combination of sleekness and functionality. The genius of the Shimano Clarus is that neither form nor function is compromised for the other.

Shimano rods developed the new Shimano Clarus fishing rod line to cater to the various demands that fishing enthusiasts have. The Clarus is a typical freshwater fishing rod. But you would only be left to marvel at its features:

•IM-7 graphite blank
•Fuji Aluminum Oxide Guides
•Grade-A Cork Handles
•Gudebrod thread wrapped guides for added strength

The Shimano Clarus, for its forefront design innovations, comes at a price that is easier on the pocket. The different models range from $59.99 to $89.99 dollars. The price varies according to the features specific for each rod. The specifics that you need to look into are: the length, the power, the line weight, the lure weight and whether the rod you want is a 1-piece or a two-piece.

The length and power of the rod should be chosen according to the type of fishing you want to go into. If you want to go for big game fishing, you can opt for the Heavy or Ultra-Heavy Shimano Clarus. If small bait catching is more your type, you'd want to choose the Light or the Ultra-Light. For the in-betweeners, there are the Light-Medium, Medium, and the Medium-Heavy models.

Since people come in different sizes, the fore grip and the rear grip of the Shimano Clarus comes in different lengths. By this alone, you would notice that Shimano rods took painstaking care to create a design that would answer the various needs of their customers. Another thing to think about is whether to get a one-piece or a two-piece rod. The really serious game fishers opt for the one-piece Shimano Clarus because it gives them a better and more natural feel as opposed to the two-piece. But the Clarus two-piece line is so well engineered that it gives you the same one-piece feel with the added benefit of easy storage.

In game fishing, another aspect that should be taken into consideration is action. Action is the bending ability of the rod. This specification, however, is relative to the type of material used. For example, a medium action specified bamboo rod may be faster than a fast action fiberglass one.

Shimano Clarus also offers a variety of line weight to cater to customers' desired effects. Line weight refers to the tensile strength of the fishing line. If the line weight is greater than the rod's specified weight, there is a tendency for the rod to break. If the line weight is less than what is specific for the rod, the line may part in an untimely manner.

So if you're looking into fishing as a hobby or as a serious sport, Shimano rods from Sea Isle Tackle offers the Shimano Clarus line, another one of its marvels.

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