Shimano Grappler Type C: High Performance Offshore Rods
Grappler Type C: These Grapplers are engineered specifically for sports fishers who love to uncork those big casts! Their SPIRAL X and HIGH POWER X blanks minimise tip bounce and maximise recovery speed for long, straight deliveries using any style of lure in all weather and sea conditions, while the emphasis on weight minimisation greatly reduces angler fatigue. But all of this superb casting performance definitely doesn’t come at the cost of fish-handling abilities. In fact, Type C GRAPPLERS are built to take on any fish you care to throw a lure in front of!
Technology:
SPIRAL X
Through its exclusive lightweight structure, Shimano's patented Spiral X construction enhances catching power for anglers. Spiral X construction consists of three layers: a middle layer of vertical fibers as well as inner and outer layers, both comprised of carbon tape that tightly winds the blank diagonally in opposite directions. By using this carbon tape in place of a conventional horizontal fiber sheet, Spiral X achieves enhanced compression rigidity and increased torsional rigidity without adding extra weight. This in turn facilitates instant power transmission for precise casting and fish fighting.
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.
CI4+
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. While improving lightness and rigidity, reel bodies, rotors and reel seats built with CI4+ are further reduced in size and weight.
Specifications:
| Model | Rod Type | Length | Joint Type | Pieces | Action | Rod Weight | Lure Weight | Line Rating | Butt Assembly | Reel Fixing Method | Reel Seat |
| 26GTCTS82M-3 | Offshore Topwater | 8'2" / 2.49m | Put In | 3 | Medium | 240g | Max 100g | PE#5 | SHIMANO CI4+ / FULL LENGTH EVA | Downlock | DPS |
| S26GTCTS82MH-3 | Offshore Topwater | 8'2" / 2.49m | Put In | 3 | Medium-Heavy | 316g | Max 130g | PE#6 | SHIMANO CI4+ / FULL LENGTH EVA | Downlock | DPS |
| 26GTCTS82H-3 | Offshore Topwater | 8'2" / 2.49m | Put In | 3 | Heavy | 346g | Max 160g | PE#8 | SHIMANO CI4+ / FULL LENGTH EVA | Downlock | DPS |
| 26GTCTS82XH-3 | Offshore Topwater | 8'2" / 2.49m | Put In | 3 | Extra-Heavy | 366g | Max 200g | PE#10 | SHIMANO CI4+ / FULL LENGTH EVA | Downlock | DPS |
Shimano Grappler Type C: High Performance Offshore Rods
Grappler Type C: These Grapplers are engineered specifically for sports fishers who love to uncork those big casts! Their SPIRAL X and HIGH POWER X blanks minimise tip bounce and maximise recovery speed for long, straight deliveries using any style of lure in all weather and sea conditions, while the emphasis on weight minimisation greatly reduces angler fatigue. But all of this superb casting performance definitely doesn’t come at the cost of fish-handling abilities. In fact, Type C GRAPPLERS are built to take on any fish you care to throw a lure in front of!
Technology:
SPIRAL X
Through its exclusive lightweight structure, Shimano's patented Spiral X construction enhances catching power for anglers. Spiral X construction consists of three layers: a middle layer of vertical fibers as well as inner and outer layers, both comprised of carbon tape that tightly winds the blank diagonally in opposite directions. By using this carbon tape in place of a conventional horizontal fiber sheet, Spiral X achieves enhanced compression rigidity and increased torsional rigidity without adding extra weight. This in turn facilitates instant power transmission for precise casting and fish fighting.
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.
CI4+
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. While improving lightness and rigidity, reel bodies, rotors and reel seats built with CI4+ are further reduced in size and weight.
Specifications:
| Model | Rod Type | Length | Joint Type | Pieces | Action | Rod Weight | Lure Weight | Line Rating | Butt Assembly | Reel Fixing Method | Reel Seat |
| 26GTCTS82M-3 | Offshore Topwater | 8'2" / 2.49m | Put In | 3 | Medium | 240g | Max 100g | PE#5 | SHIMANO CI4+ / FULL LENGTH EVA | Downlock | DPS |
| S26GTCTS82MH-3 | Offshore Topwater | 8'2" / 2.49m | Put In | 3 | Medium-Heavy | 316g | Max 130g | PE#6 | SHIMANO CI4+ / FULL LENGTH EVA | Downlock | DPS |
| 26GTCTS82H-3 | Offshore Topwater | 8'2" / 2.49m | Put In | 3 | Heavy | 346g | Max 160g | PE#8 | SHIMANO CI4+ / FULL LENGTH EVA | Downlock | DPS |
| 26GTCTS82XH-3 | Offshore Topwater | 8'2" / 2.49m | Put In | 3 | Extra-Heavy | 366g | Max 200g | PE#10 | SHIMANO CI4+ / FULL LENGTH EVA | Downlock | DPS |