Shimano 26 Sephia Xtune Egi Rod
Rod freight to major cities typically $45–85.
Quoted after order. Decline the quote and we refund in full.The 26 Sephia Xtune is Shimano's high-tier eging range, built on a lightweight, high-rigidity blank with high-modulus carbon, Spiral X Core and a carbon-monocoque grip. Removing the foam between blank and palm is the point of that grip: what reaches your hand is the blank itself, which is why the Xtune finds bites the tier below simply doesn't. Three models cover the full spread of Australian squid work — the S88L+ as the all-round finesse rod, the S92ML+ for distance off a breakwall, and the S85M for big egi in current.
S88L+ — the all-rounder
A delicate tip for finesse presentation with enough butt for a hard jerk and proper slack-line control. At 8'8 it balances casting distance with line management across a wide egi range.
- Length: 2.64 m (8'8) · 2-piece · 135.5 cm stored
- Weight: 100 g · Tip: 1.6 mm
- Egi: #1.5–4.0 · PE: #0.3–1.0
S92ML+ — the distance model
9'2 of blank for the days the squid sit off the end of everyone else's cast. The + means extra backbone in the butt, so a rod this long still turns a good squid away from structure instead of just bending.
- Length: 2.80 m (9'2) · 2-piece · 143.5 cm stored
- Weight: 105 g · Tip: 1.6 mm
- Egi: #1.8–4.0 · PE: #0.4–1.0
S85M — the heavy model
An M-rated 8'5 for #2.0–4.5 egi, deep water and current. Big egi need a blank that moves them decisively on the jerk rather than just flexing, and the M taper does that without going stiff and lifeless.
- Length: 2.57 m (8'5) · 2-piece · 132.0 cm stored
- Weight: 100 g · Tip: 1.6 mm
- Egi: #2.0–4.5 · PE: #0.5–1.0
All models: Spiral X Core / Hi-Power X blank, carbon-monocoque grip, UPLOCK reel seat, 98.7–98.8% carbon.
Imported Japanese-market model — packaging and manuals may be in Japanese, and it's not covered by an Australian manufacturer's warranty. Shipped Australia-wide.