Shimano's exciting lineup of Crucial Rods offers the serious bass angler top quality components at a very reasonable price. You
can get Shimano's top-of-the-line Crucial
Rod with actions specifically designed for bass fishing in more than 40 different casting and
spinning models. These rods are constructed with light, powerful IM9 Graphite that makes
them responsive, sensitive and light in your hand. All guides are top quality Fuji Alconite
Guides with lightweight frames. Alconite ceramic is strong enough to stand up to any
demands you may put on it, has 80% greater compression strength and is 20% lighter
than other ceramic. The Alconite Guides are spaced according to the Fuji Concept System;
more guides closer together for more sensitivity and increased line control and casting
distance. Fuji reel seats and Grade A quality cork handles provide a light, sensitive grip, and
you will experience far less fatigue after a long day of fishing. Also, all Crucial Rods are backed by
Shimano's Limited Lifetime Warranty.
These 12 Crucial rods give you the entire range of actions you need to get on the water and
catch fish using whatever technique you choose. The quality Fuji reel seat is offset 7.9
degrees to provide a more ergonomic grip when you palm the reel and the rear grip is
sanded to a slightly smaller diameter with a small swell at the butt for easy two handed
casting. This is the heart of the Crucial lineup and these rods will give you top-of-the-line
quality so you can get the most out of your time on the water.
