Westin W8 Finesse Shad-T 2nd Casting Rod 2.23m 12–38g Heavy

Westin W8 Finesse Shad-T 2nd Casting Rod — Precision Shad Fishing at Long Range

The W8 Finesse Shad-T 2nd is a specialist baitcasting rod engineered for spin fishing with shad lures, delivering an exceptional balance of casting power and bite detection in a remarkably lightweight package.

Torayca T1100GC Carbon Blank — Feel Every Twitch

The blank is built from Toray Torayca T1100GC and M40JB carbon — among the most advanced fibres available — finished in a distinctive FE2O3 iron oxide colour. The result is a blank that transmits the subtlest lure movement and contact bite directly to your hand, without the excess weight that dulls sensation. At 139 g for a 223 cm rod, this is a tool you can fish all day without fatigue.

Premium Components Throughout

Fuji SIC (Silicon Carbide) guides keep friction low and are stacked in a tangle-free configuration, so braided lines run clean under load. The Fuji T2C Carbon reel seat is light, rigid and engineered to work seamlessly with a size 100 or 200 baitcasting reel for perfect balance. The 360° custom screw-down carbon hood locks the reel firmly in place, while a Seaguide Arc Hook 2.5 keeper holds your rig safely during transit. Each rod carries a unique serial number and arrives in a recyclable triangular cardboard box with a neoprene rod bag.

Choose the Right Variant

The W8 Finesse Shad-T 2nd is available in a single length and action combination suited to targeted shad presentations:

• Westin W8 Finesse Shad-T 2nd 223 cm H 12–38 g — Heavy action, 2.23 m, 12–38 g casting weight. Built for working heavier shads at distance or in current, covering pike, zander and large perch in open water and deeper river systems. Pairs with a size 100 or 200 baitcaster.

Facts

• Rod length: 223 cm (7'5")

• Casting weight: 12–38 g

• Action: Heavy

• Rod weight: 139 g

• Sections: 2

• Transport length: 120 cm

• Blank: Toray Torayca T1100GC & M40JB carbon

• Blank colour: FE2O3 iron oxide

• Reel seat: Fuji T2C Carbon

• Guides: Fuji SIC, tangle-free

• Hook keeper: Seaguide Arc Hook 2.5

• Hood: 360° screw-down carbon

• Unique serial number per rod

• Supplied with neoprene rod bag and recyclable triangular box