Shimano 23 Borderless BB

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Size

Fishing methods. Freestyle concept rod.

Pursuing both lightness and all-round performance in a casting rod with good mobility. Assuming various actual fishing scenes, we reconstructed the condition and design for each length. The 3m level is designed with a light tip and unequal length that is conscious of operability such as lure jerk and action. The 4m range is an equal length design that improves the suppleness that gives stability to the movement of the lure in just reeling, the performance of short bites, and the followability during fighting. The blanks, whose power rank has been revised to improve versatility, adopt Spiral X, which increases the strength against twisting and crushing of the rod, and reliably supports a series of movements from casting to fighting. One that stirs the imagination of anglers and brings you closer to encountering fish.

 

Reconfigure the power rank and improve versatility.

From the previous work M (equivalent to 1.5) to MH (equivalent to 1.7) in the center of the power rank. Versatility is improved by expanding the power rank to H (equivalent to Iso-ro No. 2). Each lure and bait can be adapted to various fishing. You can enjoy freestyle fishing in a wider range of scenes than ever before.

 

The 3m item has an unequal length design with a shortened tip for a light and highly responsive feel when baiting Egi and metal jigs. With a single snap, it is possible to handle a wide range of lures, egging, light shore jigging, as well as body-mounted gimmicks that aim for filefish, etc., and sabiki gimmicks that catch sardines and horse mackerel. Items in the 4m range have an equal length design to improve follow-up performance to suppress the discoloration of seabass, which is often washed with gills. During bait fishing, it contributes to the ease of handling line mending and the improvement of feeding performance.

 


Features:


Spiral X

Overcome twisting and crushing and improve rod performance from the root.

Spiral X has a three-layer structure in which carbon tape is tightly wrapped diagonally in opposite directions on the inner and outer layers of the rod longitudinal fiber. Internal and external oblique fibers allow high torsional and crushing stiffness while maintaining lightness. Shimano's unique "basic structure" that improves instant power transmission in fishing operations such as casting and fighting, maintains lightness and enhances "ground power for catching".


CI4+

CI4+ is a further evolution of Shimano's original CI4 material reinforced with carbon fiber. It is characterized by being lighter and having higher strength than conventional resin.


carbon tubular tip

It has excellent sensitivity and is highly versatile, so it matches various fishing methods.


CI4 + reel seat

The grip is effective even if you hold it lightly, and it is possible to operate the delicate rod action as intended.


Supports both lure and bait fishing with different tone suggestions

In the 3m range, the operability is emphasized, and the unequal length design improves lure operability and line control during bait fishing. The 4m generation is designed with a torso tone and equal length that emphasizes bite and riding performance. The lure has both the flexibility to maximize the movement of the lure during free winding and the followability at the time of bite. In bait fishing, it has both feeding performance and cushioning to prevent thread breakage, which allows you to bite the attached bait without discomfort.


EVA grip

Easy to grip and non-slip (front grip/grip end)


Casting model with good mobility


Rod bag


Line Up:

480ML-T
The most delicate model in the series.

The biggest feature is the flexibility of the entire rod, making it easy to put in a lightweight Fukaseuki. It is useful not only for flounder fishing aiming for gray sea bream at the docks and shores, but also for filefish fishing with body-mounted gimmicks due to its delicate tip, and horse mackerel fishing with sabiki fishing, which is prone to cuts.

380M-T
Light weight and excellent operability. The balance of bite performance and power.

By making the tip light and unequal length design, it can also be used for jerk and action fishing such as eging. It realizes light operability not only in shores and wharves but also in areas where length restrictions are required such as boats.

460M-T
A lightweight blank that does not make you feel tired even after using it for a day.

Realize accurate line control with light operation for various bait fishing represented by ISO fishing. With lures, you can accurately trace to your feet by taking advantage of the rod length. When fighting, it covers a wide range of fish species.

460MH-T
An all-rounder that pursues moderate tension and agile operability.

The entire rod has moderate tension for agile operation. In bait fishing, it matches a wide range of fishing methods such as sabiki to swordfish and ISO fishing. For lures, it is effective for sea bass that are aimed at by simply winding a jig plug, medium-sized blue, etc.

360H-T
A model that is conscious of lure operations such as jerk & action.

The light and unequal length design makes jerk & action comfortable during light shore jigging, egging, winding, etc. In addition, it is easy to handle when fishing for bait, and the trouble-free length can be used in areas like small lakes, wharves, boats and etc. Confident butt section power supports bullish fights even when it comes to fighting in areas with many obstacles.

420H-T
A power model designed for fighting big guys.

In lures, it matches the winding of jig plugs where the ledge is high up. For bait fishing, we can handle medium-sized Kingfish that can be targeted from the rocks or from bays/harbour. It is also for eging for large calamari or cutlefish. The powerful butt section allows you to handle the unexpected big fish that may come along.

* ML: equivalent to No. 1, Equivalent to M: No. 1.5, MH: equivalent to No. 1.7, H: Equivalent to No. 2

Specifications:


Model Length (m) Sections Closed Length (cm) Weight (g) Tip diameter (mm) Lure Weight (g) Weightload (No.) Leader (No.)
Carbon content (%)
480ML-T 4.8 4 129.1 160 1.3 2~26 1~3 1~3 98.6
380M-T 3.8 4 103.5 122 1.3 3~30 1.5~4 1.5~4 98.6
460M-T 4.6 4 123.7 145 1.3 3~30 1.5~4 1.5~4 98.9
460MH-T 4.6 4 124.1 155 1.3 4~35 1.5~5 1.5~5 99.3
360H-T 3.6 4 98.5 142 1.3 5~40 1.5~6 1.5~6 98.3
420H-T 4.2 4 114.1 165 1.3 5~40 1.5~6 1.5~6 98.5