Shimano Curado Casting Fishing Rod

Freshly redesigned for 2021 to meet the demands of tournament level bass anglers, the Shimano Curado Casting Rods showcase improved strength and casting performance over their predecessors. Now built on blanks featuring Shimano's famed Hi-Power X technology, the Curado Bass Rods are stronger and better performing than ever before. Hi-Power X blanks feature an outer layer of carbon tape that tightly winds the blank in opposite directions for enhanced torsional rigidity and heightened responsiveness. 

Technologies:

CI4+ REEL SEAT - CI4 is a Shimano original material reinforced with carbon fiber that is lighter and has a higher strength than conventional resin material. CI4+ is an advanced version of the original CI4 material and is 2.5x more rigid than its predecessor. The use of CI4+ for the reel seat increases sensitivity and reduces weight while also delivering remarkable rigidity for perfect reel fixation and better rod efficiency.
• HI-POWER X - Hi-Power X construction uses diagonally-wrapped carbon tape to form an array of "X" shapes on the rod blank's outermost layer. The width of the tape, its winding angle, and the part of the rod being wrapped are fine-tuned according to the target fish species. This manufacturing process allows Shimano to adjust these wraps during construction for precise actions, enhanced overall strength, and added twist resistance. In short, Hi-Power X construction delivers sharp and crisp rod control for the angler.