Balzer Shirasu IM-12 Pro Staff Spoon Spinning Rod 1.85m 1.2–4g

Balzer Shirasu IM-12 Pro Staff Spoon — Ultra-Sensitive Trout Spoon Rod

Built for anglers who demand pinpoint control over lightweight spoons, the Balzer Shirasu IM-12 Pro Staff Spoon (1.85 m, 1.2–4 g) pairs a whisper-thin tip with a powerful backbone to turn every nudge into a clean strike.

Feel Every Take, Miss Nothing

The ultra-responsive tip is tuned to register even the most tentative bite — ideal when trout are finicky and barely mouthing the lure. The high-modulus IM-12 carbon blank transmits vibration with exceptional clarity, so you stay connected to what's happening at the business end at all times.

Snap-Strike Power from a Short Lever

Despite its compact 1.85 m length, the rod's stiff backbone delivers instant hook-setting energy the moment you flick your wrist. The reduced lever length also lets you work tiny spoons with precise, wrist-driven micro-movements — keeping the lure swimming naturally without over-driving it.

Choose the Right Variant

The Balzer Shirasu IM-12 Pro Staff Spoon is available in a single configuration in this matrix:

• Balzer Shirasu IM-12 Pro Staff Spoon 1.85 m 1.2–4 g — 2-piece, 96 cm transport length, 75 g rod weight, Titanium SIC guides, Duplon handle, FUJI reel seat; ideal for trout spoon fishing on streams and small lakes where finesse and direct contact are paramount.

Facts

• Rod length: 185 cm (1.85 m)

• Casting weight: 1.2–4 g

• Number of sections: 2

• Transport length: 96 cm

• Rod weight: 75 g

• Blank material: High Modulus IM-12 Carbon

• Guide type: Titanium SIC

• Guide concept: Pro Guide Concept

• Reel seat: FUJI screw reel seat

• Handle material: Duplon (ergonomic)

• Ferrule joints: precision-ground spigot, epoxy-sealed ends

• Target species: Trout

• Technique: Spoon fishing / light spinning