MATCH & FEEDER RODS
CX FLOAT The Catana Float rods provide excellent value for money for anglers wanting a versatile float rod with Shimano pedigree. Built on a XT-40 carbon blank with added Geofibre the responsive fast actioned blanks cast very well and offer excellent tip speed on the stike. Shimano Hardlite guides and a full cork handle with a ergonomic custom Shimano reel seat provide the Catana CX Float with all of the features expected of a high quality float rod.
XT40
CATCXFL36 CATCXFL39
3.60m 3.90m
124cm 134cm
226g 240g
9 8
3 3
10-20g 10-20g
AX MATCH The versatile Vengeance AX Match offers a combination of great value with stunning cosmetics. The carbon grey XT30 blanks of the 13’ (3.90m) and the 14’ (4.2m) have a fast action for good casting performance and sensitive tips for use with light lines. A full cork handle and quality Shimano Hardlite guides makes the Vengeance AX Match an outstanding rod in its price range.
XT30
VAX39F VAX42F
3.90m 4.20m
134cm 146cm
203g 234g
14 14
3 3
5-20g 5-20g
AX TELE MATCH The Vengeance AX Tele Match is built on XT30 blanks and comes in three options - 13’ (3.90m) Fast Action, 14’ (4.20m) Fast Action and 14’ (4.2m) Specimen Action for larger fish. All models have a full cork handle and quality Shimano Hardlite guides.
XT30
VAXTEM39F VAXTEM42F VAXTEM42S
3.90m 4.20m 4.20m
115cm 118cm 118cm
238g 242g 243g
10 11 11
CX MATCH The Alivio CX reinforces Shimano’s commitment to producing great rods in all price categories. The entry level Alivio is produced from XT30 carbon with added Geofibre (a material exclusive to Shimano). This combination offers good all round casting and fish-playing performance, excellent balance and makes the Alivio Match easy to use, even for inexperienced anglers.
7 8 8
5-20g 5-20g 10-30g
XT30
ALCX36 ALCX39 ALCX42
3.60m 3.90m 4.20m
124cm 134cm 144cm
185g 208g 221g
13 14 14
3 3 3
5-20g 5-20g 5-20g
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