{"product_id":"shimano-26-zodias-baitcast-rods","title":"Shimano 26 Zodias Baitcast Rods","description":"\u003ch1 class=\"text-2xl font-black mt-6 mb-2 pb-1 border-b-2 text-emerald-950 border-emerald-50\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0595\/3437\/7141\/files\/shimano_logo_2f9244dc-cfa4-483c-96e8-bc3857f4e017.png?v=1786510017\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch1 class=\"text-2xl font-black mt-6 mb-2 pb-1 border-b-2 text-emerald-950 border-emerald-50\"\u003eShimano 26 Zodias Baitcast Rods: Precision for Australian Anglers\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"mb-3 text-slate-700 leading-relaxed\"\u003eUnleash unparalleled lure control and detect every subtle bite with the Shimano 26 Zodias Baitcast Rods, engineered for serious Australian anglers demanding exceptional sensitivity and lightweight responsiveness. Dominate freshwater and estuary species with confidence, knowing your tackle is built for peak performance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"text-xl font-bold mt-6 mb-2 text-emerald-900\"\u003eExperience Ultimate Lure Connection and Feather-Light Handling\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"mb-3 text-slate-700 leading-relaxed\"\u003eThe Shimano 26 Zodias Baitcast Rods redefine modern lure fishing, offering the crisp feedback essential for pinpoint accuracy and enhanced bite detection. Shimano's cutting-edge Hi-Power X blank construction minimises twist, ensuring superior casting distance and improved lure manipulation. The innovative Carbon Monocoque rear grip acts as a direct conduit for vibrations, transmitting even the faintest of takes straight to your hand. Paired with the ergonomic CI4+ reel seat and premium Fuji Stainless Steel Alconite guides, these rods deliver exceptional balance and comfort, crucial for those extended sessions chasing prized Australian bass, bream, and perch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"text-lg font-bold mt-5 mb-1 text-emerald-900\"\u003eKey Features:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ml-6 mb-1 list-disc text-slate-700\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong class=\"text-slate-900 font-bold\"\u003eHi-Power X Blank Construction:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eEliminates blank twist for superior casting accuracy, faster recovery, and enhanced lure control.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ml-6 mb-1 list-disc text-slate-700\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong class=\"text-slate-900 font-bold\"\u003eCarbon Monocoque Grip:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eMaximises sensitivity, transmitting every vibration for unmatched bite detection.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ml-6 mb-1 list-disc text-slate-700\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong class=\"text-slate-900 font-bold\"\u003eLightweight CI4+ Reel Seat \u0026amp; Fuji Guides:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eProvides exceptional balance, reduced fatigue, and long-lasting durability.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ml-6 mb-1 list-disc text-slate-700\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong class=\"text-slate-900 font-bold\"\u003eErgonomic Design:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eEnsures superior comfort during prolonged fishing adventures.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ml-6 mb-1 list-disc text-slate-700\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong class=\"text-slate-900 font-bold\"\u003eCustom Hook Keeper:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ePractical and convenient for secure lure placement.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ml-6 mb-1 list-disc text-slate-700\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong class=\"text-slate-900 font-bold\"\u003eVersatile Freshwater \u0026amp; Estuary Application:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eIdeal for a wide range of Australian species and environments.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ctable height=\"507\" style=\"width: 107.08%;\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"width: 18.1361%;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eItem Code\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"width: 14.2009%;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"width: 8.89697%;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength (ft)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"width: 8.89697%;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength (m)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"width: 6.67273%;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJoint Type\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"width: 8.38368%;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"width: 8.04149%;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePieces\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"width: 9.23916%;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRod Weight (g)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"width: 9.23916%;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLure Weight (g)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"width: 5.13287%;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"width: 18.1361%;\"\u003e26ZOD158M\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 14.2009%;\"\u003eZodias 5'8\" Medium Baitcast\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 8.89697%;\"\u003e5'8\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 8.89697%;\"\u003e1.73\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 6.67273%;\"\u003ePut in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 8.38368%;\"\u003eRF\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 8.04149%;\"\u003e2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 9.23916%;\"\u003e95\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 9.23916%;\"\u003e7–21\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 5.13287%;\"\u003eMax 3\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"width: 18.1361%;\"\u003e26ZOD160MH\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 14.2009%;\"\u003eZodias 6'0\" Med\/Heavy Baitcast\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 8.89697%;\"\u003e6'0\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 8.89697%;\"\u003e1.83\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 6.67273%;\"\u003ePut in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 8.38368%;\"\u003eR\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 8.04149%;\"\u003e2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 9.23916%;\"\u003e100\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 9.23916%;\"\u003e10–30\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 5.13287%;\"\u003eMax 4\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"width: 18.1361%;\"\u003e26ZOD160H\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 14.2009%;\"\u003eZodias 6'0\" Heavy Baitcast\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 8.89697%;\"\u003e6'0\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 8.89697%;\"\u003e1.83\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 6.67273%;\"\u003ePut in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 8.38368%;\"\u003eR\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 8.04149%;\"\u003e2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 9.23916%;\"\u003e102\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 9.23916%;\"\u003e14–42\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 5.13287%;\"\u003eMax 5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"width: 18.1361%;\"\u003e26ZOD164LBFS\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 14.2009%;\"\u003eZodias 6'4\" BFS Baitcast\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 8.89697%;\"\u003e6'4\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 8.89697%;\"\u003e1.93\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 6.67273%;\"\u003ePut in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 8.38368%;\"\u003eFF\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 8.04149%;\"\u003e2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 9.23916%;\"\u003e95\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 9.23916%;\"\u003e3.5–10\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 5.13287%;\"\u003eMax 1.5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"width: 18.1361%;\"\u003e26ZOD166ML\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 14.2009%;\"\u003eZodias 6'6\" Med\/Light Baitcast\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 8.89697%;\"\u003e6'6\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 8.89697%;\"\u003e1.98\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 6.67273%;\"\u003eGrip joint\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 8.38368%;\"\u003eF\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 8.04149%;\"\u003e2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 9.23916%;\"\u003e100\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 9.23916%;\"\u003e5–15\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 5.13287%;\"\u003eMax 2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"width: 18.1361%;\"\u003e26ZOD166M2\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 14.2009%;\"\u003eZodias 6'6\" Medium Baitcast\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 8.89697%;\"\u003e6'6\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 8.89697%;\"\u003e1.98\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 6.67273%;\"\u003ePut in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 8.38368%;\"\u003eF\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 8.04149%;\"\u003e2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 9.23916%;\"\u003e102\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 9.23916%;\"\u003e7–21\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 5.13287%;\"\u003eMax 3\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"width: 18.1361%;\"\u003e26ZOD1610MH\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 14.2009%;\"\u003eZodias 6'10\" Med\/Heavy Baitcast\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 8.89697%;\"\u003e6'10\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 8.89697%;\"\u003e2.08\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 6.67273%;\"\u003ePut in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 8.38368%;\"\u003eF\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 8.04149%;\"\u003e2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 9.23916%;\"\u003e117\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 9.23916%;\"\u003e10–30\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 5.13287%;\"\u003eMax 4\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"text-lg font-bold mt-5 mb-1 text-emerald-900\"\u003eTHE BOSS OUTDOOR VERDICT:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"mb-3 text-slate-700 leading-relaxed\"\u003eFor anglers seeking an edge with finesse techniques and precise lure presentation, the Shimano 26 Zodias Baitcast Rods are an absolute game-changer. While other rods may offer brute strength, the Zodias delivers unparalleled sensitivity and feedback, allowing you to feel your lure like never before. We've seen firsthand how this translates to more hook-ups when targeting wary estuary species and finicky freshwater predators. If you demand ultimate control and heightened awareness on the water, elevate your game with a Zodias baitcast rod.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shimano","offers":[{"title":"26ZOD158M - 5ft 8in \/ 8-16lb \/ 2pce Butt join","offer_id":52975991718069,"sku":"4969363277411","price":349.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"26ZOD160H - 6ft \/ 12-25lb \/ 2pce Butt join","offer_id":52975991750837,"sku":"4969363277435","price":349.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"26ZOD160MH - 6ft \/ 10-20lb \/ 2pce Butt join","offer_id":52975991783605,"sku":"4969363277428","price":349.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"26ZOD1610MH - 6ft 10in \/ 10-20lb \/ 2pce Butt join","offer_id":52975991816373,"sku":"4969363277466","price":349.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"26ZOD164LBFS - 6ft 4in \/ 6-12lb \/ 2pce","offer_id":52975960981685,"sku":"4969363275622","price":349.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"26ZOD166ML - 6ft 6in \/ 7-14lb \/ 2pce Butt join","offer_id":52975961014453,"sku":"4969363275684","price":349.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0595\/3437\/7141\/files\/Shimano26ZodiasBaitcastRods3.png?v=1786939418","url":"https:\/\/www.bossoutdoor.com.au\/products\/shimano-26-zodias-baitcast-rods","provider":"Boss Outdoor","version":"1.0","type":"link"}