New Shimano Trevala PX Jigging Rods Announced

[Leprechaun]

Looks like Shimano has merged the old Trevala F and S lines, utilizing some of the new blank technology that they've put into the nearly as new up-market Grappler series. The Hi-Power-X technology made it to these new rods, but it seems Shimano kept their X-Wrap tech exclusive to the Grapplers.

There'll be 19 conventional and 19 spinners in the new PX family, ranging from 5'8" up to 7' - which longer length was never available in the old S series. The blanks are translucent green similar to the S series. The guides will be from Sea Guide/Korea - forward-leaning for tangle resistance (like the Fuji K series) and feature Zirconia rings, which approach SIC in hardness. Reels seats on the lighter rods are Shimano's proprietary Ci4+ pcs, the heavier rods will get Fuji double-locking seats, like the Grapplers carry.

Price will be in the $170-200 class, putting them about $70 under the Grapplers.

More info as I find it.

Casting rods:

ITEM CODE	REARGRIP LENGTH	ACTION	NUMBER OF SECTIONS	BUTT ASSEMBLY	JIG WEIGHTS (G)	LENGTH (IN)	FOREGRIP LENGTH	GRIP MATERIAL	POWERPRO LINE	GUIDES	POWER
TVXFC58H	14	Fast	1	Aluminum Gimbal	Max 250	5'8''	8	EVA	Max 65#	SeaGuide Zirconia	Heavy
TVXFC58XH	14	Fast	1	Aluminum Gimbal	Max 300	5'8''	8	EVA	Max 80#	SeaGuide Zirconia	Extra Heavy
TVXFC58XXH	14	Fast	1	Aluminum Gimbal	Max 350	5'8''	8	EVA	Max 100#	SeaGuide Zirconia	Extra Extra Heavy
TVXFC66H	15	Fast	1	Aluminum Gimbal	Max 250	6'6''	7	EVA	Max 65#	SeaGuide Zirconia	Heavy
TVXFC66M	15	Fast	1	EVA	Max 150	6'6''	7	EVA	Max 40#	SeaGuide Zirconia	Medium
TVXFC66MH	15	Fast	1	EVA	Max 200	6'6''	7	EVA	Max 50#	SeaGuide Zirconia	Medium Heavy
TVXSC63L	13.25	Fast	1	EVA	Max 50	6'3''	1.25	EVA	Max 20#	SeaGuide Zirconia	Light
TVXSC63M	13.25	Fast	1	EVA	Max 150	6'3''	1.25	EVA	Max 40#	SeaGuide Zirconia	Medium
TVXSC63MH	13.25	Fast	1	EVA	Max 200	6'3''	1.25	EVA	Max 50#	SeaGuide Zirconia	Medium Heavy
TVXSC63ML	13.25	Fast	1	EVA	Max 100	6'3''	1.25	EVA	Max 30#	SeaGuide Zirconia	Medium Light
TVXSC70L	15	Fast	1	EVA	Max 50	7'0''	1.25	EVA	Max 20#	SeaGuide Zirconia	Light
TVXSC70M	15	Fast	1	EVA	Max 150	7'0''	1.25	EVA	Max 40#	SeaGuide Zirconia	Medium
TVXSC70MH	15	Fast	1	EVA	Max 200	7'0''	1.25	EVA	Max 50#	SeaGuide Zirconia	Medium Heavy
TVXSC70ML	15	Fast	1	EVA	Max 100	7'0''	1.25	EVA	Max 30#	SeaGuide Zirconia	Medium Light

Spinning Rods

ITEM CODE	REARGRIP LENGTH	ACTION	NUMBER OF SECTIONS	BUTT ASSEMBLY	JIG WEIGHTS (G)	LENGTH (IN)	FOREGRIP LENGTH	GRIP MATERIAL	POWERPRO LINE	GUIDES	POWER
TVXFS58H	15.75	Fast	1	Aluminum Gimbal	Max 250	5'8''	5	EVA	Max 65#	SeaGuide Zirconia	Heavy
TVXFS58XH	15.75	Fast	1	Aluminum Gimbal	Max 300	5'8''	5	EVA	Max 80#	SeaGuide Zirconia	Extra Heavy
TVXFS58XXH	15.75	Fast	1	Aluminum Gimbal	Max 350	5'8''	5	EVA	Max 100#	SeaGuide Zirconia	Extra Extra Heavy
TVXFS66H	12	Fast	1	Aluminum Gimbal	Max 250	6'6''	5	EVA	Max 65#	SeaGuide Zirconia	Heavy
TVXFS66M	12	Fast	1	EVA	Max 150	6'6''	5	EVA	Max 40#	SeaGuide Zirconia	Medium
TVXFS66MH	12	Fast	1	EVA	Max 200	6'6''	5	EVA	Max 50#	SeaGuide Zirconia	Medium Heavy
TVXSS63L	10.5	Fast	1	EVA	Max 50	6'3''	1.25	EVA	Max 20#	SeaGuide Zirconia	Light
TVXSS63M	10.5	Fast	1	EVA	Max 150	6'3''	1.25	EVA	Max 40#	SeaGuide Zirconia	Medium
TVXSS63MH	10.5	Fast	1	EVA	Max 200	6'3''	1.25	EVA	Max 50#	SeaGuide Zirconia	Medium Heavy
TVXSS63ML	10.5	Fast	1	EVA	Max 100	6'3''	1.25	EVA	Max 30#	SeaGuide Zirconia	Medium Light
TVXSS70L	11.5	Fast	1	EVA	Max 50	7'0''	1.25	EVA	Max 20#	SeaGuide Zirconia	Light
TVXSS70M	11.5	Fast	1	EVA	Max 150	7'0''	1.25	EVA	Max 40#	SeaGuide Zirconia	Medium
TVXSS70MH	11.5	Fast	1	EVA	Max 200	7'0''	1.25	EVA	Max 50#	SeaGuide Zirconia	Medium Heavy
TVXSS70ML	11.5	Fast	1	EVA	Max 100	7'0''	1.25	EVA	Max 30#	SeaGuide Zirconia	Medium Light

 

[PaulF150]

Hey Lep,

If i recall correctly you said you recently purchased, or you were looking to purchase a grappler spinner and wanted to know your thoughts? I'm looking for a new spinner to jig tog and the 7ft Grappler ML looks like it has potential. I know you recently sold your BH L spinner and I know some ppl are fans of that blank for jigging tog but wanted to get your thoughts on the two models and even the new Trevala PX line for tog jigging.

Thanks

Paul

 

[Leprechaun]

Hi Paul - a few thoughts here. First, the Black Hole Challenger Bank spinner that I sold was the UL, not the L. I personally would not use the UL for blackfish, as in my opinion it lacks the power to take on a 7-10lb tog power-diving back into its snaggy home. The L would be a far better choice, I would think. Big tog ain't big fluke, that's for sure, and I really bought the Shimano Grappler for deep fluke jigging - at which it absolutely excels.

So now flash forward - please see my thoughts in the last couple of posts in this thread regarding my new Type J Grappler:

New IT&T Board Feature - Hands-on Tackle Reviews 2019-21

Here is a vid from J&H explaining what is special about this reel, for guys like me - that use it not for game casting, rather for different types of bottom fishing. And here's the slightly larger EVT3000: Thanks Lep Ive been thinking about getting a spinning setup for jigging that reel...

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I tend to fish heavier than absolutely necessary for tog, because I freakin' hate when one beats me because i'm under-gunned, tackle-wise. I do think that in shallow water applications the ML Type J Grappler would be O.K., but just O.K.

Mine is the 6' version, which I have found to be an EXCELLENT length for use about my boat. The 7' version would be better from a larger boat or perhaps a party boat, but the 6-footer is really nice to use.

For this season's shallow water tog jigging I've purchase a Black Hole Charter Special 6'8" spinning rod. I'll use it with a Shimano Spheros 4000FA, that frankly, has been laying around my garage for ages. 30lb Berkeley X9 completes that setup.

The 6'8" Charter Special is a considerably more powerful stick than the Grappler Type J ML. Not that the Grappler wouldn't work, I just want a bit more confidence that a monster fish will not rock me, ruining my entire season.

The spots for which I anticipate using this setup are out on the East End, fishing from my buddy Capt. Mike Bady's charter boat "The Captain's Table," fishing over some of his super-sticky shallow drops. He's take a bunch of DD tog out of some very skinny water over the past few seasons, including a thumpin' 14.5# fish in less than 15’ of water.

I personally netted a 11.5# specimen for him last October, so I've seen big tog taken on medium spinning setups up close. The Grappler Type J ML might well be up to handling such a beast, but I want a little bit of extra power, and so am going with the BH Charter Special.

Last season I fished tog jigs with my Daiwa Pluton 2020 baitcaster, on a 6'3" Daiwa Proteus SS-H. Nothing in the world wrong with that setup for this application. In fact that rod/reel combo has AMPLE power to turn a big tog. I just want to go with a spinning setup this season.

I think that the key to fishing a powerful baitcasting rig is having a reel that has a super free spool, coupled with a level-wind that disconnects from the revolving spool when casting or dropping down a bait. These two features, taken together, will drop your jig/crab combo nearly as fast as it will drop from a spinning setup.

 

[Occh639]

I think that the key to fishing a powerful baitcasting rig is having a reel that has a super free spool, coupled with a level-wind that disconnects from the revolving spool when casting or dropping down a bait. These two features, taken together, will drop your jig/crab combo nearly as fast as it will drop from a spinning setup.

any reels come to mind that fits this bill you mentioned. I still want to purchase a baitcaster fot shallow water Togging when my right arm gets fatigued with the spinner. Does the Luna or Tranx have these features.
Thanks Pete

 

[Leprechaun]

Luna & Lexa disengage, as does the Tranx.

Ya know, there's two schools of thought on this matter. Some prefer the LW to stay engaged, so that the line never creates a big angle from the spool thru the LW. Others say its better to have full disengagement, so that the line free-falls, similar (though not quite as nicely) as if you were using a spinning outfit. For tog jigging I'm in the second group. Free-er is betterer.

I do know that my Daiwa Pluton 2020 ("Ryoga" now - which was its original name in Japan) has a disengaging LW, and it therefore pays out line really quickly. Of course I take great pains to make sure my spool bearings are in tip-top shape - as in that reel's case the spool bearings are the one determinant that dictates how quickly line will flow off the reel.

 

[Leprechaun]

Depending on how light an outfit you are thinking about - by all means do also look at the Abu Beast series of reels. The Revo 40 Beast would work as a lighter tog jigger/fluke reel, while the Revo Toro Beast 50 is the go-to for heavier tog jigging. Both VERY nice reels.

 

[Occh639]

Depending on how light an outfit you are thinking about - by all means do also look at the Abu Beast series of reels. The Revo 40 Beast would work as a lighter tog jigger/fluke reel, while the Revo Toro Beast 50 is the go-to for heavier tog jigging. Both VERY nice reels.

Thanks for your perspective as always. My NY Tog season will be over soon with my 19’boat and I use a spinner 99% of the time when I use a jig for Tog. So maybe I will keep my eyes open on the flea market over the winter for one of the reels you mentioned. Dom L from backwater baits gave me the idea of trying a baitcaster/casting rod with a jig because he has problems with his right arm like I do with a torn rotator cuff. If the fishing is good ,after about an hour my arm is hurting ,so it intrigued me to try using a baitcaster . I have a Medium Power Trevala S casting rod that I think would be perfect for this application. Tight lines and Happy Togging ?

 

[Leprechaun]

First look on Youtube. I'm glad they kept the cool green color:

 

[chunkster]

You get what you pay for. It's definitely worth the money.
I like the ones in the 20 pound and 30 pound class.

 

[Leprechaun]

Saw my first of this series today, at Causeway B&T. Very nice and different from the old Trevala F and S series.

The blanks appear to be unsanded, or maybe semi-sanded would be a better description. A more muted shade of green, vs the old S series. Nicely appointed with guides by Sea Guide (same as St. Croix uses on most of their rods) - "forward-leaning" like Fuji's KL series.

I looked specifically at a spinner, 6.5' in an "M" action - it struck me as very appropriate for tog jigging. Not fast actioned at all, more like mod/fast, sort of like a Type J Grappler. Better to cushion big tog lunges or those nasty fluke head-shakes.

Just the slightest touch of tip heavy - which will disappear when a reel is installed. Excellent grips, just the right length. I liked it a lot - even more so when I saw a price of $109 on it.

A very nice piece for the relatively modest money asked. I guess this is Shimano's shot at the Daiwa Harrier series. Frankly, I like these better. . . and I LOVED my Harrier MH spinner.