Shimano Grappler BB Type C Spinning 8’2 150g 1+1pc

Shimano Grappler BB Type C Spinning 82 150g 1+1pc The Long-Range Game Specialist

The Shimano Grappler BB Type C (S82XH) is a high-performance, mid-priced casting rod specifically engineered for tackling the oceans most powerful predators. At Gerrys Fishing, we recommend this 82 (2.49m) powerhouse for anglers targeting Tuna, GT (Giant Trevally), and Kingfish using large, heavy stickbaits and poppers.

As part of the BB (Blood Brother) range, this rod offers the legendary DNA of the premium Grappler series but at a more accessible price point. The 1+1 piece (Handle Joint) design is critical for this style of fishing, as it allows the main blank to remain a single, powerful piece of carbon for maximum strength while allowing the handle to be removed for easier transport.

Key Specifications

Product Details & Performance Features

• Hi-Power X Technology: Saltwater game fishing puts immense torsional stress on a rod. Hi-Power X uses carbon tape wrapped diagonally to create an X pattern on the blanks outer layer. This significantly reduces blank twist during long-range casts and high-pressure fights, resulting in better accuracy and more direct pulling power.

• Extreme Casting Range: The 82 length is the sweet spot for boat-based casting. It provides the necessary leverage to launch 100g-150g poppers into distant bait balls, ensuring you can reach feeding fish without spooking them with the boats engine.

• Parabolic Fighting Action: While the rod is crisp for casting, it is designed to bend progressively right through to the handle when a fish is hooked. This almost parabolic action protects the angler from fatigue and prevents hook pulls or line breakages during the violent surges of a large Tuna or GT.

• Fuji K-Type Tangle-Free Guides: When casting heavy PE lines (up to PE 8), guide wraps can be catastrophic. The Fuji K-Type guides are angled to shed wind knots automatically, ensuring smooth, high-speed line flow during every cast.

• Heavy-Duty Components: The rod features a rock-solid Fuji DPS reel seat to secure large 8000 to 14000 size reels. The full EVA handle is finished with a durable rubber butt cap, providing comfort and stability when tucked under the arm or placed in a fighting belt.

Gerrys Pro Tip: The S82XH is the big gun of the Grappler BB Type C range. If you are headed to the tropics or targeting bluefin tuna in the UK/Europe, this is the rod that gives you the confidence to cast a 150g popper and know you have the backbone to stop a runaway freight train.