Shimano Game Type J

Shimano Game Type J is a jigging rod series developed around the essential balance of response, power and light weight required for targeting pelagic and large offshore fish. Its slimmer high-rebound blanks allow the bending fulcrum to move smoothly toward the angler, making changes in jig and current resistance easier to feel while supporting precise jerking with reduced load and fatigue.

Compared with the previous generation, the blanks are up to 20% slimmer while still bending deeply and recovering strongly, combining effortless operation with high rebound. Spiral X Core and Hi-Power X suppress twisting and power loss while maintaining strength, and the high-elasticity blank design and powerful butt section provide the response needed to move jigs accurately.

The Grip Joint two-piece construction is refined to deliver strength and a smooth bending curve similar to a one-piece rod while improving transport convenience. The series is designed around medium-speed one-pitch jerking while also supporting slow to high-speed one-pitch techniques and combination jerks.

It also excels in power fights by using the entire rod to maintain steady pressure on fish. The lineup includes spinning and baitcasting models from light offshore jigging through heavy-duty specifications for large fish and strong currents.

The S62-4 weighs 162 g, 18 g or 10% less than its previous-generation counterpart. Maximum drag ratings are specified at a 45-degree rod angle.

CI4+ reel seats are used on spinning models in power classes 1 through 5, while power classes 6 through 8 use heavy-duty configurations including all double-foot Ocean Guides. The series covers jig weights up to 400 g and PE lines up to MAX 8.