Shimano FX Spinning 8 ft

Specs and where they came from

Unverified specs are marked, and any rule that needs one is skipped in the builder instead of guessed.

Matched pairings

Reels that pass the reel type and size checks with this rod, at three budgets. Not a manufacturer guarantee.

Rigs this gear suits

• Texas rigBass in weed, flooded trees and rocky cover.
• Drop-shot rigClear, pressured water and fish holding near the bottom or over structure.
• Hair rigCarp over a baited area, and bottom feeders that suck baits in and out.
• Method feeder rigCarp and kurper in a fishery or a dam margin, where you want to bring fish in.
• Running legerBottom fishing for barbel, yellowfish and carp in dams and slow rivers.
• Float rigKurper and smallmouth yellowfish from the bank, and anyone learning to fish.