Honed to perfection, the Sephia Limited. With its lightweight and strong core structure, "Spiral X Core," and high-elasticity materials, this rod achieves an even slimmer blank. It delivers sharp casting and precise jerking action. Despite its slim design, it demonstrates power that can handle monster-class fish. The guides are now fully "X Guide" optimized. The front grip features a "Carbon Shell Grip" with a sliced shape to enhance grip, while the rear grip adopts a new "Carbon Monocoque Grip." The hollow, lightweight, and rigid design has been refined for ultimate sensitivity. This is the epitome of technology, the "Sephia Limited."
S76ML+
A short-length model that has gained popularity in recent years. It is easy to handle and offers excellent casting distance, making it perfect for boat eging in a casting style. “Even with the ML+ action, it’s supple, so using egi smaller than 3.0g won’t feel overpowering, allowing for delicate manipulation. This is an ideal model for those who prefer short rods for run-and-gun on low-footed rocky shores or for targeting autumn squid.”
KEY FEATURE
Sharpened performance. The supreme eging rod reigning at the top.
The moment you grip the handle, you’ll want to cast and jerk—it embodies "true lightness" that reaches into the realm of sensitivity. The original Sephia Limited, debuted in 2019, provided an experience that elevated the eging game to a new dimension with its sharp casting feel, flexible and stable jerking performance, and sensitivity that resonated underwater.
Six years later, the evolved new Sephia Limited is unveiled. It combines evolved manufacturing technology, new materials, and the wisdom of anglers into one uncompromised performance. The blank combines Spiral X Core and next-generation carbon material M46X, achieving a lighter, stronger, and slimmer design. The guides are now fully X-guided, balancing high rigidity and lightweight. The "true lightness" of Sephia Limited has been refined. It is the ultimate Shimano eging rod, and only a Limited can surpass a Limited. Every time you stand at the fishing spot, you will be immersed in joy beyond what numbers can express. Sephia Limited guides anglers to a new horizon.
Overwhelming performance brought by the fusion of Spiral X Core and next-generation carbon.
The blank is a standout feature, incorporating Spiral X Core and the next-generation carbon material M46X in all models. Shimano’s unique technology enhances the effects of these materials, resulting in a blank that is not only supple but also powerful, offering high performance that leaves others in the dust.
Instructor Masataka Yukawa praises the blank, stating, "Without this blank, the evolution of the Sephia Limited wouldn’t have happened. It's thinner, lighter, and stronger. That’s the incredible part. The thinness translates to lighter casting, and the lightness benefits sensitivity. And the power. For example, my first encounter with the Sephia was with the Exchune S804L+, a highly flexible rod that I’ve used for years. The Sephia Limited S84L+ allows me to jerk a 4.0-size jig without losing control, and it’s powerful while maintaining the same flexibility. It’s easy to cast, gives great distance, and even when I hook a large squid, the rod bends smoothly and provides excellent lifting power for a fun fight. The current Sephia Limited is the pinnacle of Shimano eging rods."
High sensitivity allowing clear underwater visualization.
The newly designed Carbon Shell Grip is a Shimano original with a hollow structure that offers high vibration transmission. First introduced in the original Sephia Limited, it conveyed underwater conditions—bottom structure, tide changes, and squid contact—with exceptional sensitivity. The new Sephia Limited refines the grip for better grip, usability, and reduced fatigue. Every design detail has been revised down to 0.1mm, delivering the ultimate hold. As Yukawa states, “The sensitivity is excellent, and the feel of the grip fits my hand even better than the previous model. The new shape also makes it easier to hold, no matter which finger I place on the reel foot.”
New Carbon Monocoque Grip with high usability and sensitivity.
The rear grip adopts a high-resolution Carbon Monocoque Grip with a hollow, thin-walled carbon-integrated multi-faceted structure to enhance lightweight and sensitivity. The new shape, with a larger curve than the original, ensures a secure grip during casting, improving casting precision and distance. Yukawa is astonished by the superior sensitivity of the new Sephia Limited, particularly the Carbon Monocoque Grip.
"The feedback sensitivity from the Carbon Monocoque Grip is from another dimension. It may sound surprising, but the overall sensitivity of the entire rod, from the blank to the grip, has improved so much that, when casting a long-range jig, I can tell whether the jig’s head is facing left or right. The sensitivity has increased so dramatically, and that’s one of the remarkable features of the new Sephia Limited."
Next-level casting feel with full X-guide system.
Shimano’s proprietary X-Guides feature circular frames that reduce air resistance during casting and jerking. With thin rings and large diameter inner holes, they significantly reduce line resistance, improving smoothness, long-distance casting, and overall performance. The full X-guide system, implemented from the tip to the butt, elevates the rod’s casting performance. Yukawa highly praises the system’s efficiency.
“The line release is much smoother now, and for example, when I cast the Clinch Long Appeal Jet Boost 3.5, it flies incredibly far. There’s almost no trouble with line tangles, and because the rod is lightweight but highly rigid, I feel secure during intense jerking or fighting with a large squid.”
FEATURES
Carbon Monocoque Grip (High-Resolution Type) The high-sensitivity carbon monocoque grip is specially designed for the Sephia LIMITED, enhancing grip stability during casting while maintaining exceptional sensitivity. This design optimizes lightweight construction and vibration transmission for superior performance.
Carbon Shell Grip The carbon shell grip, made from a lightweight and sensitive carbon material, features a hollow structure that enhances vibration transmission. This Shimano original design allows anglers to feel underwater details like changes in the seabed, currents, and squid contact with high precision.
Full X Guide (3D Titanium Top + 3D Titanium + Aero Titanium) The Full X Guide system, incorporating 3D Titanium and Aero Titanium components, maximizes blank performance and supports all aspects of the angling experience, including casting, jerking, and fighting.
X Guide / Aero Titanium The Aero Titanium guides reduce air resistance with their circular cross-section frame, improving line release and enabling smooth casting with enhanced distance. This guide system also reduces line tangling and minimizes wind-related issues.
X Guide 3D Titanium Top + 3D Titanium The advanced 3D titanium guides feature a cold-forged construction that minimizes line tangling, improves smooth line release, and enhances sensitivity for clear bite detection.
Active Ferrule The Active Ferrule uses a specially designed inner core that transfers load smoothly from the tip to the butt section, providing a clean bend close to a one-piece rod. This design ensures powerful and efficient energy transfer during casting, jerking, and fighting.
Flat Side Reel Seat The reel seat features a slice design to increase stability during gripping, improving casting accuracy and reducing hand strain. This contributes to improved focus and potentially better fishing results.
"Sephia LIMITED" Logo Engraving The grip area features the engraved "Sephia LIMITED" logo, adding a premium feel and enhancing the sense of ownership for this high-end model.
