The Salty Advance series meets the needs of anglers who want to challenge saltwater lure games and enjoy a variety of targets. It features high-level blanks inherited from top models, aiming for class-leading lightness, sharpness, and power. Each model is specially designed for specific targets, combining authentic specifications with high cost performance. The lineup now covers various fish species, offering models for light shore jigging to target bluefish nearby, light salt game fishing like Ajing, and even full-scale boat fishing for jigging and light jigging. It serves as a gateway for those stepping into saltwater games, designed to be easy to handle for beginners while providing sufficient power.
The Need for Dedicated Ajing Rods
Honestly, you can technically use rockfish rods, bass rods, or trout rods for ajing. However, when it comes to feeling the subtle bites of horse mackerel and bringing them to the hook, these rods fall short compared to dedicated ajing rods. The fun of ajing lies in the excitement of reacting to the small, subtle bites of the nearby target, the horse mackerel. The balance of sensitivity to detect these small bites and the flexibility and responsiveness of the tip to hook them is where dedicated ajing rods excel. For beginners starting out with ajing, I recommend investing in a dedicated ajing rod, even if it's affordable.
The S610L-S is recommended as the second rod after the S64UL-S. It offers outstanding cost-performance in the Shimano Salty Advance Ajing series.Compared to the S64UL-S, the overall power of the rod is increased (it has a slightly stiffer design). While it shares the same solid tip as the S64UL-S, it features a solid tip with a bit more tension.The slightly tensioned solid tip makes it ideal for handling heavier rigs, fast currents, and larger fish sizes. Specifically, it's suitable for situations where you use jig heads or lures weighing over 2g, or when targeting horse mackerel over 25cm in size.
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