trout fishing with lures

Shimano STC XR Stream Spinning – Precision and Power for Mobile Trout Angling. The Shimano STC XR Stream Spinning range is engineered for trout anglers targeting rivers and streams across Europe with artificial lures and spinners. Each model is precisely tuned for a specific approach—from ultralight techniques in tight mountain streams to casting larger lures in powerful river flows. Built with high-modulus carbon and enhanced with HPC, Nanosheet, and Diaflash technologies, these rods offer fast to moderate-fast actions and a specially designed progressive curve to absorb the erratic movements of hooked trout. With a transport length of 61 cm or less, they are ideal for the mobile angler. Each rod features Fuji K-Type Alconite guides, a natural cork handle for superior grip and feel, and a lightweight Fuji VSS reel seat for enhanced lure control. The included STC XR hard case ensures safe and compact transport. Whether you're navigating alpine streams or casting across wide rivers, the STC XR Stream Spinning series delivers premium performance and unmatched portability for modern trout fishing.

 

SHIMANO STC XR STREAM SPINNING

The Shimano Cardiff Exlead Competition represents the pinnacle in trout fishing rods, distinguished by its unparalleled sensitivity. Designed by our experts and world champions to tackle every stage and technique of competition, this premium series uses Shimano's advanced carbon technology to deliver exceptional performance. Perfect for fishing with ultralight lures for small predators, the Cardiff Exlead Competition is a true masterpiece of innovation and design. The Cardiff EXLEAD Competition rods are designed for anglers who seek perfection in the details, those who appreciate superior performance during competitions. Not only do they offer extraordinary sensitivity and an incredibly light design, but they also allow for precision casting with millimeter accuracy, thanks to Shimano’s combination of advanced materials and technologies. Their effectiveness in locating fish is constant and flawless. The ultralight blanks of the Cardiff EXLEAD Competition are made with Spiral X Core and Nanopitch technology, which reduce rotational twist during casting or retrieval, improving precision and making the fighting curve incredibly smooth. The 60SULS model features a solid Taftec Infinity tip, ideal for working and feeling even the lightest lures like micro spoons. As expected from a high-end rod, the accessories are outstanding, with Shimano X-Guide titanium rings, Fuji SiC Titanium K-type guides, an ultralight ergonomic Shimano Ci4+ reel seat, and a monocoque carbon handle that ensures maximum sensitivity and feedback. Each rod in the Cardiff Exlead Competition series is designed for a specific application, whether it's micro spoons, bottom fishing, jerkbaits, surface lures, or crankbaits. Thanks to the expertise of our professional anglers, world champions, this series offers the ideal model for each technique, meeting the precise demands of every competition.

 

SHIMANO CARDIFF EXLEAD COMPETITION

The Trabucco Warden Trout Float are fishing rods designed specifically for trout fishing in lakes, highly appreciated by anglers in the sector. They are available in two different actions to meet all the needs of fishermen:

Sensitive (S) Action: The first section is hybrid, combining a tubular part with a solid one. This configuration offers greater sensitivity, allowing you to perceive even the most delicate bites.

Power (P) Action: The first section is tubular. This action is more powerful and suitable for longer casts and the use of heavier lures.

Both versions share the following features:

Slim blank: The slim blank offers excellent handling and ideal balance.
High-performance materials: The blank is built with high-performance CX2 Nano Teck Carbon materials and with Slick Surface treatment for better nylon sliding.
Twist Free technology: The Twist Free material positioned at 45° in the base makes the rod more robust, more rigid in action and more precise in casting.
Tele-regulation block: The tele-regulation block on the section upstream of the base allows you to adjust the length of the rod according to your needs.
Compact rings: The ring frame is compact for a reduced footprint, with all the sliders in carbon tubes.
Quality rings: They mount Sea Guide XO + XM rings with SIC (PVD) stone and anti-rust frame.
Ergonomic reel seat: The NS size 6 reel seat with rubber profiles offers a secure and comfortable grip.
Aluminum cap: The aluminum cap with internal thread protects the rod and facilitates transport.

The Trabucco Warden Trout Float are versatile and performing rods, suitable for various trout fishing techniques in the lake and able to satisfy the needs of both amateur and competitive fishermen.

Key Features:

Models: Warden Trout Float Sense (S) and Warden Trout Float Power (P).
Actions: Sensitive (S) with hybrid section, Power (P) with tubular section.
Materials: CX2 Nano Teck Carbon, Slick Surface, Twist Free.
Rings: Sea Guide XO + XM with SIC (PVD) stone.
Reel seat: NS size 6.

Recommended for:

Fishermen who practice trout fishing in lakes.
Fishermen looking for a specific rod for float fishing.
Fishermen who appreciate the quality of materials and attention to detail.

 

TRABUCCO WARDEN TROUT FLOAT

The Shimano Forcemaster AS trout is a spinning rod specifically designed for Trout Area fishing, a trout fishing technique that requires light, sensitive, and precise equipment. This rod stands out for its slim Full Carbon blank, which offers a progressive parabolic action, ideal for casting and handling light lures such as spoons, minnows, and small cranks. The parabolic action absorbs the fish's runs, reducing the risk of hook pulls and offering a pleasant fight. The optimal balance and ergonomic EVA handle ensure comfort during long fishing sessions. The quality components, with Seaguide XSS reel seat and Seaguide Titanium Oxide guides, complete the profile of this rod, offering smooth line flow and great sensitivity in bite detection.

Key Features:
Type: Trout Area spinning rod.
Blank: Full Carbon.
Action: Progressive parabolic.
Handle: Ergonomic EVA.
Reel Seat: Seaguide XSS.
Guides: Seaguide Titanium Oxide.
Ideal for: Spoons, minnows, small cranks.
Techniques: Trout Area.


Recommended for:
Anglers who practice Trout Area fishing.
Anglers looking for a sensitive and precise rod for trout fishing with light lures.
Anglers who appreciate quality components and comfort while fishing.

 

SHIMANO FORCEMASTER AS TROUT

The new Shimano Sedona AS trout area rod series has been designed for the increasingly popular "Trout Area" technique and offers an excellent combination of specialist design and affordability. The ultra thin, lightweight blanks have a semi-parabolic action to maximize the performance of light, hard baits. If you are among the increasingly numerous fishermen who dedicate themselves to Trout Area fishing, you will certainly want to be armed with the right rods for this highly technical and ultra light style of fishing. While you can use any "finesse" fishing rod, to get maximum performance from light, hard baits it is best to use a specially designed rod and the Sedona AS is an excellent option. Ultra light in the hand, you'll appreciate the accurate casting performance of the Sedona AS, as well as the semi-parabolic action that brings spoons and smaller lures to life. And when you hook an aggressive trout, the perfect action absorbs the fish's headbutts with ease. The advantages of a Full Carbon blank are clearly perceptible in the Sedona AS range. Ultra thin and light, these rods are a pleasure to use and have just the right amount of flex to maximize distance and casting accuracy, even with the smallest lures weighing just 0.5g. But they also offer the right amount of strength to make your baits go into action and complete fish recoveries with extreme safety. Featuring lightweight, tangle-free Seaguide.

 

SHIMANO SEDONA AS TROUT AREA

The Shimano Technium AS Trout Area is a new series of trout area rods designed specifically to maximize fishing performance with small hardbaits and spoons. Ultra light and thin, the Technium AS's premium action is semi-parabolic to improve casting and fish retrieval when using light lines and barbless hooks. The Technium AS offers small diameters with excellent performance. Paired with a small Shimano 1000 or 2000 spinning reel, you get a set-up that even the best Trout Area anglers would be happy to use. You can't help but notice how well the Technium AS casts, even when using the smallest spoons, weighing less than 1g. But it is when you hook a trout that the rod shows its true values: it bends gently along its entire length, absorbing escapes and headbutts from the hooked trout. The Technium AS Full Carbon blanks are in line with the latest requirements for Trout Area rods. Lightweight, ultra-thin and with perfect action, the addition of Shimano's exclusive Diaflash technology gives all four models the perfect amount of backbone to accurately cast ultra-light lures and create spoons and micros hardbait. To reinforce the quality of the design, Technium AS uses Fuji KR type guides with Fazlite coatings, which work particularly well with ultra-thin braided lines. The ergonomic Shimano IPS reel seat was chosen to ensure comfort and sensitivity and the split grip cork handle completes the modern and classic look. Available in four different models: two lengths and two powers, to best meet your needs.

 

SHIMANO TECHNIUM AS TROUT AREA

The new Shimano 23 Cardiff XR is a high-end reel designed for Trout Area and Trout Native Fishing. Combining a classic look with minimal weight, it perfectly matches and balances finesse trout rods and benefits from a special drag design for using the latest thin diameter lines. Are you looking for a specialist reel that can balance your lightweight trout area rods and offer accuracy and sensitivity in equal measure? The Cardiff XR might be just what you're looking for. Visually different from other Shimano spinning reels, thanks to the round cork handle and deep green pearlescent finish, this is one reel that stands out. With a light spin on start up, offering brilliant fingertip control of the lure, light line specialists will appreciate the precision of the ultra fine front drag, calibrated for the thinnest lines. As you'd expect from a high-end SHIMANO reel designed for finesse techniques, the Cardiff XR features a wide selection of cutting-edge technologies. The lightweight CI4+ body features the G-FREE design for optimal balance when using ultralight rods. Inside, HAGANE Gear, X-SHIP, Micro Module II and Silent Drive combine to produce smooth and efficient rotation, further enhanced by the latest low-inertia MGL rotor for smooth rotation. ultra light. This is a major advantage when working small lures with precision. In keeping with the Aero Trout and Native Trout techniques, which often require the use of ultra fine lines, the Cardiff XR features a special drag with felt discs which inspires confidence when fighting fish, especially when the catch is tight. close to the landing net.

 

SHIMANO 23 CARDIFF XR

The new Daiwa 22 Silver creek Air TW Stream Custom baitcasting reel is a special edition model created for the most demanding anglers. The Silver Creek Air TW Stream Custom is the Daiwa reel suitable for trout fishing in small streams. The body is built in super resistant aluminum alloy and its G1 spool in DurAluminium with a diameter of 28 mm. it has been specially redesigned to be able to cast 2-5g lures. a short distance without fear of kickback.

Hyperdrive design.

Digigear hyperdrive.

Hyperdrive support.

HyperdriveArmed housing.

Hyperdrive tough clutch.

T-Wing System.

80mm. handle with cork knobs.

UTD clutch.

G1 Duraluminium spool.

Zero Adjuster.

Fixed induction rotor "Stream trout break tune".

 

DAIWA 22 SILVER CREEK AIR TW STREAM CUSTOM

Shimano Trout Native Special Progressive is a new range of specialist spinning rods developed for European native trout fishing with lures. Every rod in this range has been developed with specific individual features, in order to cover all the native trout anglers needs. From tiny high-mountain creek fishing for colourful brown trout all the way downstream to trophy salmonids hunting in the strongest currents of the wide lowland rivers. Tip action and progressive blank curve are two key factors for a specialist trout fishing lure rod, so we decided to re-visit the Shimano SPECIAL PROGRESSIVE blanks of the successful Antares rod series and adapt them to the modern trout lure fishing techniques. The blanks are built with the light and sensitive Nano + HPC100 carbon and have moderate-fast and fast action tapers. The metallized forest green blanks are equipped with elegant gunsmoke componentry: anti tangle Fuji Alconite K and KR series combined with the ergonomic new Seaguide XVS reel seat, nestled in a traditional full cork handle with specific lengths for an optimal balance and casting agility. The range includes 9 different models with 5 different lengths and unique features. Light, responsive and strong Nano + HPC100, 2-pieces blanks. SPECIAL PROGRESSIVE blank curve. Fuji Alconite K-type and KR-type (long frame) guides. New Seaguide XVS reel seat. Full tepered cork handle. Hook Keeper.

 

SHIMANO TROUT NATIVE SP