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Shimano Trevala Butterfly Jigging Rod

Reviews	Views	Date of last review
2	4408	7/1/2008

Recommended By	Average Price	Average Rating
100% of reviewers	$149.00	9.0

Description:

Winner of American Sportfishing Associations, ICAST New Product Showcase Award for Best in Category Rod

Construction
# Shimano TC4 Construction

Components
# New Concept Fuji Alconite and Fuji Hardloy guides
# Fuji reel seat
# Custom shaped EVA foregrip and reargrip for comfort and balance while jigging
# Gudebrod thread wrapped guides for added strength
# Convenient hook keeper
# Gimbal with removable butt cap on selected models

Warranty
# Limited Lifetime Warranty

Available in spinning and conventional models. Designed to work with best with braided line and butterfly jigs.

Model Length Power Action Braided Line Rating (lb) Jig Weights(g) Pieces Foregrip Length Reargrip Length Number of Guides
TVC58XH 5'8" Extra Heavy Medium Fast 80-200 160-270 1 8.0" 12.5" Tip + 8
TVC60H 6'0" Heavy Medium Fast 65-200 160-270 1 7.75" 12.5" T+8
TVC66H 6'6" Heavy Medium Fast 80-200 270-325 1 8.0" 12.5" T+8
TVC66M 6'6" Medium Medium Fast 30-80 75-200 1 5.5" 14.0" T+8
TVC66M-2 6'6" Medium Medium Fast 30-80 75-200 2 5.5" 14.0" T+8
TVC66MH 6'6" Medium Heavy MediumFast 50-100 110-240 1 7.25" 14.0" T+8
TVC66MH-2 6'6" Medium Heavy Medium Fast 50-100 110-200 2 7.25" 14.0" T+8
TVC70L 7'0" Light Medium 10-30 55-90 1 5.0" 14.0" T+9
TVC70ML 7'0" Medium Light Medium Fast 20-50 55-135 1 5.5" 14.0" T+9

Keywords:

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	Topsail Angler Site Moderator Blog Captain Captains Club Member		Posts: 9,910 Registered: April 2005 Location: Hampstead see this user's products

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Review Date: 5/9/2007

Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: $149.00 | Rating: 9

Pros:	Great action, strong but light
Cons:	line cuts cushion in from of reel

This is an excellent specialized rod. It is designed to work with braid and vertical jigs (like the Shimano Butterfly Jig). At first glance I looked at the thin diameter of the rod and say no way it is rated for #200 line - but it is very strong yet has a fast action tip so it imparts action to the jig even at deep depths. I have the #65 - 200 lbs conventional reel model and use the shimano and similiar butterfly jigs. It works very well for vertical jigging - you can work the entire water column with it or just keep fluttering the jig in a certain range. The flutter seems to attact fish and the rod allows for a sure hook set just about evry time. I've caught grouper, mackerel, tuna and even a mahi on this rod. Only draw back is on a really heavy fish the braided line will touch the cushion just in front of the reel seat and cut it slightly.

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Topsail Angler

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Review Date: 7/1/2008

Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 0

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I just added a spinning rod version to my arsenal. Great rods!