Shimano Sustain AX Spinning Rod

The new Shimano Sustain AX Spinning rod has been improved on all aspects: the blank construction, action, reel seat and weight.

The new Sustain has features like Hi-Power X blank construction and the Ci4+ reel seat, making it a very modern and technically advanced rod for Spinning enthusiasts.

The Sustain has been developed by Shimano as an all-round, predator fishing rod. The action of the rod is Extra Fast; this means its a blank which recovers very fast. This is an advantage for predator fishing techniques, where the angler gives the right action to the lure (twitching, jigging, jerking).

At the same time Shimano developed the Sustain to be sensitive, light and very strong. Sensitive when you need to feel the lure at the end of your line, light so you can fish for many hours without fatigue and strong when you need to cast far and also tackle tough opponents.

The Hi-Power X blank removes blank twist and adds stiffness and a lot of power to the rod. This provides the angler a lot of control in casting, working a lure and fighting a fish.

Shimano Technologies

In Hi-Power X construction, the blank's outermost layer is diagonally wrapped with carbon tape, which forms an array of "X" shapes. 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. The flexibility 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 by the angler.