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Beastmaster Commercial

A new range of rods from Shimano designed especially for commercial fisheries

With Commercials being such a large aspect of today’s angling, an extremely high amount of development has gone into producing the definitive Commercial range of rods. Rods now need an incessant action so fish as small and finicky as F1’s and Silvers can be hooked, and hard fighting doubles can be landed. All are produced on ultra lean blanks with input from Commercial star Steve Ringer and 4 x World Champion, Alan Scotthorne. To add that extra touch of quality each rod is supplied with a set of rod bands and a ready rod sleeve.

Features of the Beastmaster Commercial Range

SHIMANO DYNAMIC RESPONSE
The unique SDR construction process eliminates any spine forming during manufacture, meaning the blank action is always uniform regardless of which way the rod is bent. SDR keeps you in touch with each and every turn a fish makes, increasing sensitivity, strength and response reaction speed.

BIOFIBRE
Adding Biofibre reinforces the carbon fibres in all directions and is four times stronger than other carbon fibres. This gives outstanding strength, shock resistance, lightness and power.

Ready rod sleeves
Ready Rod Sleeves
Rod bands
Rod Bands

READY ROD SLEEVES & BANDS
Every rod is complete with a ready rod sleeve so once the reel is attached the rod can be transported made up anywhere and be ready for use in seconds. Each rod is also complete with a set of Shimano neoprene rod bands that are designed to be simple to attach

2 PIECE TRANSPORT LENGTH
Most rods in the range are 2 piece for made-up transport convenience. Rods with additional sections (extensions) still collapse down into a convenient 2 pieces for easy transport.

Short handles
Short handles
Slim handles
Slim Handles

SHORT HANDLES
The length of each handle has been reduced to 35cm from the reelseat to the butt, an average length that will fit any anglers forearms snugly.

  • No extra handle length to dig in or catch the waist, making the rod more like an extension of the arm.
  • Much more manouverable when playing fish to the left or right.
  • Additional power can be added to the cast compared to longer bulky handles.

SLIM DIAMETER HANDLES
The Ultra Slim handle diameters lower the weight, each rod fits the hand better, not feeling bulky and the overall weight of the rod is lowered.

ROD LENGTH = DISTANCE / ACCURACY
Certain rods are shorter than conventional rods, designed this way because most commercial venues don’t need distance casts to get to fish. The benefit of shorter rods is more accurate casts, they are more nimble in the hand and less fish are lost at the net.

SLIM DIAMETER BLANKS
The blank of each rod has been kept down to a minimum with most blanks in the range being not much bigger than a 5p piece .

TAPERED EXTENSIONS
Conventional Multi length rods usually include a parallel extension, this means that a rod is initially designed at the shorter length and then a simple parallel walled extension is added to make the rod longer, this creates a softer area and an un-natural action to the butt of the rod. Both 9′ – 11′ commercial rods have 2 separate tapered middle sections meaning an extension is not needed, this results in 2 completely different rods designed to be the best at each length.

BALANCE WEIGHTS
With length taken from the handle a rod can feel more top heavy. This is corrected and vastly improved with the development of adjustable balance weights internally to the base of the handle.

  • Separate 10g, 15g & 20g screw in weights that can be used in any combination to balance the rod perfectly to the reel used.
  • Neutral balance at the reelseat – this gives the impression of the rod feeling lighter than it actually is.
  • Faster strikes enabling you to connect with the super fast bites.

Balance weights
Balance Weights
Ergonomic handles
Ergonomic Handles

ERGONOMIC HANDLES

  • The flattened shape to the upper side of the base of the handle holds the forearm close to the blank and limits the rod slipping from the arm.
  • Ergonomically shaped grooves to the lower side of the base of the handle increase grip when casting.

SLOW TAPER
All Commercial rods feature a slow taper to the blank (The thickness of the tip is bigger than other rods and the diameter of the butt is slimmer)The rod is soft when playing small fish because the curve of the rod starts further down and not just the tip but this also means it has the extra cushion needed on big fish and the rod does not lock up at any point. Other rods have either a powerful action in the tip that will bump small fish or a soft tip and fast action meaning the rod will eventually lock up under power.

SPLICED QUIVERS
Other rods have tips that push into a carrier section in which only one tip has been designed for that carrier section. BM Coms have 3 separate top sections that have been designed from scratch producing a more natural action.

PROGRESSIVE ACTION
The feeder rods are design in the same way that small and big fish can be played on the same rod. The only choice is the length of rod which denotes the rods optimum range:
9-11ft – Close to Mid range
11ft 6in – Mid to Long range
12ft 6in – Long to Distance

The Range:

BMAX911CP Beastmaster AX Commercial 9′-11′ Pellet

A rod that will suit a multitude of venues where very short to mid range casts are needed. Unbeatable when hooking fish at very short distance. Extremely accurate, ultra slender and unbelieveably progressive, they fold as a 2 piece rod so can be transported anywhere ready to fish. Less fish will be lost at the net with the shorter length and continual action.

BMAX116CP Beastmaster AX Commercial 11’6 Pellet

The 11’6 is the optimum length for the majoritory of Commercial venues. Balancing the length of the rod to achieve distance with pinpoint accuracy but retaining better control whilst playing and landing fish. One of the slimmest rods on the market due to the grade of carbon used in the production.

BMAX126CP Beastmaster AX Commercial 12’6 Pellet

The 12’6″ is based on the action of the 11’6″ but will gain the extra distance that is sometimes needed. This rod will also double a freelining floater rod, the soft action allows extremely light baits to be punched out at distance infront of that bonus fish cruising through the swim.

BMAX13CFC Beastmaster AX Commercial 13′ Floatcast

A 13ft casting rod that still retains a continual action. This rod will easily cast a bagging waggler XXyds but cushions any run or lunge when playing and landing bigger fish that are becoming more widespread in fisheries today.

BMAX12CFC Beastmaster AX Commercial 12′ Floatcast

The 12ft Floatcast is one of the most versatile rods in the range. A big wag rod but in a convenient 2 piece set-up. Doubles as a big fish pellet rod retaining the action that will cushion every lunge but with that bit more power to use heavier lines and land fish quicker.

BMAX911C Beastmaster AX Commercial 9′-11′

The iconic 911 has been reworked to produce a more crisp action. 3 separate top sections blend the action into the butt offering 3 different rods at 2 different lengths. The original 9-11 was seen as the iconic commercial rod but now offers more versatility.

BMAX116C Beastmaster AX Commercial 11’6

The allround Commercial feeder rod. The 11’6″ is a truly versatile rod covering all close-in to medium range feeder. Designed retaining a playing action but capable of punching XXyds. The new ‘Super Sensitive 1’ tip makes this rod an ideal skimmer rod at distance. Developed to fold as a two piece for transport.

BMAX900CP Beastmaster AX Commercial 12’6 Distance

The 12’6″ is a rod that covers a multitude of tasks. The quiver eyes are all larger profile that enabling you to use shock leaders. But this rod also works well as a distance Bream rod and with the ‘Super Sensitive 2’ tip will show even the shyest bites. Developed to fold as a two piece for transport.

—> PAGE 2 – The Beastmaster AX Commercial Pellet Rods by Graham Marsden

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