The Shimano Clarus Spinning Rods are newly designed and updated, adding another level of refinement and performance to the winning Clarus formula. Featuring lightweight, IM-8 graphite blanks, they offer the sensitivity and power that anglers have grown to love from the Clarus series of rods, and their precisely tuned actions and tapers are perfect for a wide range of bass fishing applications. Premium Fuji Aluminum Oxide Guides at Fuji Concept Spacing furnish improved line control and casting distance, and new custom Shimano, no-thread Reel Seats offer direct access to the rod blank for increased sensitivity transfer into your hands. The new reel seats also tighten from below the reel for a sleek, new, threadless look. For the price, it's hard to beat the Shimano Clarus Spinning Rods.