SHIMANO Saber Master Xtune 82M/MH178

A high-performance rod designed to advance modern tachiuo (cutlassfish) fishing, the XTUNE Tenyatachiou redefines precision and aggressiveness. Engineered to adapt to a variety of fishing areas and techniques, it is equipped with Shimano's renowned Spiral X Core and High Power X technologies, delivering a refined, responsive feel inherited from the flagship Sabermaster LIMITED series. With a lightweight, trouble-resistant X Guide on the tip to minimize line tangling and a carbon monocoque grip that amplifies vibrations to the angler's hand, this rod ensures direct feedback from every movement in the water.

Key Features

• XTUNE Sensitivity: With a highly responsive Spiral X Core and High Power X blank construction, the XTUNE Tenyatachiou offers extraordinary casting precision and control. It incorporates carbon and glass solid tips tailored to different scenarios, ensuring flexibility without compromising control, even in challenging conditions.
• X Seat Technical Gun Grip: Designed for a fatigue-reducing hold, this ergonomic grip enables effortless rod manipulation, ensuring stable performance during prolonged sessions. By positioning the trigger at the front, it enhances control and allows greater wrist movement for seamless transitions, which is especially valuable when targeting tachiuo.
• Carbon Monocoque Grip: The carbon grip, meticulously shaped for ergonomic comfort, transmits even the slightest underwater movements to the angler, aiding in early strike detection and providing a lightweight, precise fishing experience.
• Three Distinct Models:
  • 82H172: Combines extreme control with cushion-like flexibility to prevent lost catches. It delivers precise 9:1 power distribution when maneuvering and shifts to 8:2 once the fish is hooked, meeting the demands of tournament anglers.
  • 82M/MH178: Blends a soft M-power tip and an MH-power butt for a unique balance of flexibility and responsiveness, suited for both Kansai and Kanto tachiuo methods.
  • 91H164: A short-type, high-sensitivity rod with a 9:1 power ratio for intense direct feedback and secure hook setting, essential for fast-paced tachiuo techniques.

The XTUNE Tenyatachiou embodies Shimano's "Moment and Precision" concept. Enhanced by the technical gun grip and paired with the responsive Touch Drive feature of the ForceMaster 600 reel, this setup allows anglers to instinctively adjust speeds and react to every movement, elevating tachiuo fishing to an unprecedented level of finesse.

FEATURES

01: X Sheet Technical Gun Grip
The innovative “Extreme Gun Grip” design reduces fatigue by allowing a straight wrist and palm alignment while being held securely with all four fingers. This advanced grip has been further refined with a front trigger section for improved operability, maintaining both fatigue reduction and high stability. It fits a wide range of reel sizes and provides ambidextrous compatibility, allowing users to feel its benefits with both right- and left-hand retrieves.

02: Carbon Monocoque Grip (Edge Type)
The “Carbon Monocoque Grip” rear grip uses hollow, one-piece carbon molding, making it lightweight and highly responsive. Testers report amplified bite detection, delivering clear underwater information directly to the angler's hand. This grip, designed for the Saber Master XTUNE Tenya, is compact and lightweight, enhancing sensitivity and maneuverability.

03: Tough Tech ∞ + High Power X Solid Tip
Featuring the carbon solid Tough Tech ∞, this tip is three times stronger in bending resistance and five times more durable than conventional solid tips (company standard). Reinforced with ultra-thin carbon tape wrapped in an X-pattern, it preserves solid tip characteristics, enhancing bite sensitivity without compromising bending response. This construction improves casting accuracy, operability, and sensitivity.

04: X Guide (Tip Section)
Designed to maximize the blank's potential, the X Guide combines lightness and strength in a compact form. The 3D-molded, one-piece frame supports the guide ring, and its calculated 3D structure minimizes line tangling while ensuring smooth line release.

05: Titanium Frame SiC Ring Guide (Mid to Butt Section)
Titanium frame guides with SiC rings are positioned in the mid to butt sections, ensuring durability and smooth line management under high load.

06: 8:2 Action (Models: 82H172, 82M/MH178)
These models feature an 8:2 action, balancing strong backbone support with tip sensitivity.

07: 9:1 Action (Model: 91H164)
The 91H164 model provides a 9:1 action, offering a firmer backbone ideal for powerful hooksets.