Ep: 22 Shimano, Kings and the Rod That Refused to Break With Matt Shearer

Another Kiwi. Something's in the water over there, because they just keep producing great fishos. This week Matt and the boys dive into how Shimano tries to break a rod before it's allowed a paint job, what 24 tonne vs 40 tonne carbon means for your wallet as well as The great king drag debate: go hard, baby them, or free spool and hope. All this and more. Chapters 00:00 Another Kiwi in the studio 00:59 Growing up in a tackle store 02:47 Land-based kings and snapper in NZ 07:23 From the warehouse to Shimano rod design 11:46 Why the Talica has an offset guide 15:02 How Shimano tries to break its own rods 19:51 Bluefin jigging in NZ 26:17 Surf casting, drones and the jet ski long line 33:03 Heavy drag vs baby drag on kings 42:33 The one that got away Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices