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Rotating Rod Gimbal

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Ben Rivers:
Hi All,

I just brought a Shimano Blue Rose with a 'Rotating Rod Gimbal', it spins allowing you to rotate your wrist and have the rod follow etc.

Has anyone experienced this type of design before? What are the advantages?

Cheers Ben.

Ben Rivers:
No one has heard of or used this feature??

Jon Li:

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Hi Ben ,

I have seen the early Blue Rose rod with rotating gimbal but due to it was made in aluminium , the rod becomes heavy and was not favoured by jiggers who prefer light rod , I have not seen this Blue Rose rod in the shop for quite awhile . I don't know if the rotating gimbal makes the fight easier either .

Jon .   

jonathan_tan:
Hi,

Adv is that the rod is able to handle sudden bursts of speed by the fish to the right or left of you without you turning your body towards the fish. Rod bend is maintained and hence a lower chance of losing the fish.

But as Jon mentioned, the downside is the increased weight of the rod.

Have you fished with it yet?

Regards

Ben Rivers:
Thanks for the information.

I haven't fished it yet - was thinking for getting the gimbal replaced with a solid version. Maybe it's worth keeping if it's an advantage?

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