2022 Bantam rods

[Mike son]

Anyone own one of these rods? I looked into them in the past and searched on here but it seemed like they never garnered much interest. I picked up the 168L+ BFS center cut 2pc rod last week and got to use it this past Sunday. I was pretty impressed with the taper and sensitivity of the rod. Very light tip. Fished it side by side with an Ultima 1610L BFS and the sensitivity was not that far off in my opinion.

[PBP]

following, looking at 168 M myself, any experience?

[Hogsticker2]

Where exactly do these rod slot within the Shimano lineup? Between the Adrena and Glorious, or below the Adrena?

[Mike son]

Where exactly do these rod slot within the Shimano lineup? Between the Adrena and Glorious, or below the Adrena?

I don't know really how I'd rank them. They're only slightly more expensive than the Adrenas and cheaper than the Glorious. Bantams have Spiral X Core and X Power technology. Adrenas are Spiral X Core, Full Monocoque grip, and Nanopitch techs according to Shimano JP. I found this interesting regarding the 2pc model I picked up.

KAZUTO YAMAKI

●168L+-BFS/2

Why was the bait finesse rod finished with a two-piece center cut? In fact, two pieces have more design freedom than one, and the ideal taper can be achieved. Since the design is free, such as changing the type of carbon depending on the tip and the original, the taper is finished without difficulty. The reason why the length is set longer than before is that when there is a bite attacking a cover with a little distance, the slight difference makes it more tame. Plus, it uses a spiral X-core, so you can use the power to pull the fish off the cover. The difference in length is also advantageous in terms of gaining flight distance in the shad.

Bantam
https://fish.shimano.com/ja-JP/product/ ... loqai.html

Adrena
https://fish.shimano.com/ja-JP/product/ ... 2xqac.html

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My favorite part of the Bantam marketing is promoting the cork as part of the rod that tells your battle stories from use. I have been trying to get away from cork, but they make it sound like I should have an emotional connection to my old rods.


(Translated)

Bantam:

A cork grip with history.

A tackle that can be used for a long time and loved for a lifetime. One of the parts that embodies the basic philosophy of Bantam is the cork grip. Why does Shimano, which leads with the latest technology such as full carbon monocoque grip, dare to adopt cork for Bantam? This is because cork is a material that maintains sufficient performance for a long period of time, and the more you use it, the more “taste” it becomes. Scratches on carbon are just scratches, but scratches on cork and changes over time are textures. Bantam's cork grip is engraved with the history with you who walked together.
Now with that being said, Im buying a full monocoque Poison Ultima

[KP Duty]

My favorite part of the Bantam marketing is promoting the cork as part of the rod that tells your battle stories from use. I have been trying to get away from cork, but they make it sound like I should have an emotional connection to my old rods.


(Translated)

Bantam:

A cork grip with history.

A tackle that can be used for a long time and loved for a lifetime. One of the parts that embodies the basic philosophy of Bantam is the cork grip. Why does Shimano, which leads with the latest technology such as full carbon monocoque grip, dare to adopt cork for Bantam? This is because cork is a material that maintains sufficient performance for a long period of time, and the more you use it, the more “taste” it becomes. Scratches on carbon are just scratches, but scratches on cork and changes over time are textures. Bantam's cork grip is engraved with the history with you who walked together.
Now with that being said, Im buying a full monocoque Poison Ultima

What a creative sales pitch. They couldn't just say cork 'looks and feels great'....they took it to another level

[i_am_R2]

Anyone own one of these rods? I looked into them in the past and searched on here but it seemed like they never garnered much interest. I picked up the 168L+ BFS center cut 2pc rod last week and got to use it this past Sunday. I was pretty impressed with the taper and sensitivity of the rod. Very light tip. Fished it side by side with an Ultima 1610L BFS and the sensitivity was not that far off in my opinion.

I grabbed a 168L+BFS myself not too long ago. Curious, what reel do you have on it? I have tried a couple but not quite sure they feel right. Thanks!

[Mike son]

Anyone own one of these rods? I looked into them in the past and searched on here but it seemed like they never garnered much interest. I picked up the 168L+ BFS center cut 2pc rod last week and got to use it this past Sunday. I was pretty impressed with the taper and sensitivity of the rod. Very light tip. Fished it side by side with an Ultima 1610L BFS and the sensitivity was not that far off in my opinion.

I grabbed a 168L+BFS myself not too long ago. Curious, what reel do you have on it? I have tried a couple but not quite sure they feel right. Thanks!

'22 Aldebaran BFS. Let me know what you think of the rod once you fish it, I think you'll really like it. I got it out with it again Wednesday for about an hour and continue to be impressed with it.

[i_am_R2]

Anyone own one of these rods? I looked into them in the past and searched on here but it seemed like they never garnered much interest. I picked up the 168L+ BFS center cut 2pc rod last week and got to use it this past Sunday. I was pretty impressed with the taper and sensitivity of the rod. Very light tip. Fished it side by side with an Ultima 1610L BFS and the sensitivity was not that far off in my opinion.

I grabbed a 168L+BFS myself not too long ago. Curious, what reel do you have on it? I have tried a couple but not quite sure they feel right. Thanks!

'22 Aldebaran BFS. Let me know what you think of the rod once you fish it, I think you'll really like it. I got it out with it again Wednesday for about an hour and continue to be impressed with it.

Thanks and will do! So far in hand it feels pretty awesome and very lively. Can't wait to try it out.

[PBP]

Anyone tried 168 M by any chance? Would like to know what the action is like for jerkabaits?