Equipped with the highly popular anti-lock joint that prevents sticking, the shaft, which uses Spiral X Core, is lightweight yet stiff, allowing for reliable finishes even in strong winds and rough seas. The newly added tournament-oriented 500 weighs only 355g, making it the lightest of the current 5-piece landing net handles. For tournaments and when fishing for many fish, the 500 assists in speedy fishing. The 600 achieves a lightness that belies its length, while its stiff blank supports precise netting even from high rocky shores.

Technology

Spiral X Core
A next-generation basic structure that has evolved by using high-strength materials. Using Shimano's unique design and manufacturing methods, we thoroughly pursue further increased strength in all directions, including bending, screwing, and crushing. Shimano's original basic structure Spiral X, which enhances rod performance from the core, uses carbon tape made of high-strength resin realized by nanoalloy® technology. We have achieved even higher strength with selected materials. Compared to general structures, it achieves 1.4 times the screw strength and 2.5 times the crushing strength (compared to our company). Furthermore, compared to Spiral X, we achieved a 10% increase in screw strength and a 15% increase in crushing strength (compared to our company).
* Nanoalloy® is a registered trademark of Toray Industries, Ltd.

Anti-lock joint
The anti-lock joint is a special mechanism that prevents the joint from sticking out too much, which is a cause of seizing. The rear end of the middle section is stopped at a stopper located before the ferrule.

G Cross Protector

Specification