10 best spinning manufacturers
TOP 10 best manufacturers of spinning rods
10 G. Loomis
Country: USA
Rating (2022): 4.6
One of the few representatives of the rating, who directed his production facilities exclusively to the production of spinning rods. It occupies a leading position in terms of popularity in the United States of America, however, it is not in such wide demand in Russia, being limited to representation in the largest fishing stores.
According to users, in terms of quality, G. Loomis spinning rods are at the level of elite Japanese samples - something, and Americans know a lot about good fishing. With the productivity of the application, everything is also in order - a properly selected rod is always distinguished by its catchability and efficiency on water bodies. The only limiting factor on the way to acquiring models from this manufacturer is the level of cost - Japanese spinning rods in this regard often prove to be much more loyal.
The most popular lines of brand fishing rods:
- Forcelite;
- Trout Panfish;
- steelhead;
- GL2 Predator;
- Salmon.
9 Major Craft
Country: Japan (China)
Rating (2022): 4.6
The products of this company cannot be attributed to the mass product, as is the case with the Shimano or Daiwa lines. This Japanese-Chinese giant is a supplier of exclusive spinning rods produced in limited quantities.Actually, from here its main advantages follow: careful attitude to production, high quality of workmanship and the possibility of selecting a spinning rod with any introductory characteristics.
Nevertheless, what is good on the one hand, has a couple of rather critical nuances on the other. So, consumers point out a certain "imbalance" of rods in terms of price, which (on average) are more expensive than their counterparts. The limited range also affects the popularity of Major Craft - sometimes the demand is many times higher than the actual supply.
Popular models of spinning rods from the manufacturer:
- vierra;
- KGevolution;
- skyroad;
- dodger;
- speedstyle.
8 graphiteleader
Country: Japan
Rating (2022): 4.6
Behind the world-famous brand of fishing rods, Graphiteleader, is a potentially very strong Olympic company, which has managed to compete with giants like Shimano and DAIWA. Without going in cycles in chasing trends, the Japanese factory produces spinning rods, sharpened for continuity and individualization of each individual line. However, they also lack something similar: all sticks from Graphitelaeder are distinguished by their speed, lightness, abundance of technical resources and high sensitivity.
According to user reviews, the rods (in their entire mass) exactly correspond to the loud company motto - “Power, Distance, Accuracy” (which means “Power, Range, Accuracy” in translation). Unfortunately, not everyone can afford to buy such models. Their cost almost completely goes to the premium segment, which explains the low prevalence of Graphiteleader among beginners.
The most popular spinning rods of the company:
- Silverado;
- Vivo Nuovo;
- Aspro;
- Corto Prototype.
7 Maximus
Country: China
Rating (2022): 4.7
The only representative of the purely Chinese side, producing spinning rods for the broad masses of anglers - from pros to inexperienced beginners. Its distinguishing features are the emphasis on cost characteristics, sometimes to the slightest detriment to technical and design capabilities. It's no joke, but this situation does not in the least alarm consumers of their products, but, on the contrary, attracts more and more customers. And it is quite predictable: the competitive field at the present stage is so great that the only way to impose a struggle on recognized leaders is the maximum price reduction.
The second characteristic feature of Maximus is the focus on creating spinning rods for the realities of Russian fishing. The fact is that the company works very closely with Russian distributors and (it just so happens) sells the bulk of the rods in Russia. The most popular models of the manufacturer are:
- workhorse;
- advisor;
- Anvil;
- high energy;
- big river.
6 fenwick
Country: USA
Rating (2022): 4.8
Another American brand that began its activity in 1950 as a manufacturer of fiberglass spinning rods. Actually, the concept of production lines has not changed since then - Fenwick is still engaged (exclusively) in the development of rods. The main feature of the company at the current stage of development is to maintain continuity in the form of half a century of developments and gradually, delicately introduce more and more new technologies into them.
A couple of years ago, consumers could only dream of purchasing Fenwick spinning rods - the American giant unexpectedly left the Russian market, opening the way to glory for its direct competitors (represented by G Loomis and St. Croix). As it turned out, the long pause was only beneficial for the manufacturer - upon the return of the rods of the legendary series, they turned out to be very restrained in cost, good-looking in terms of reliability and ergonomic indicators.
Fenwick's most iconic product lines are:
- HMX;
- HMG;
- Eagle;
- Ironfeather.
5 Mikado
Country: Poland
Rating (2022): 4.8
A promising Polish brand that entered the domestic market more than two decades ago and has firmly established itself in the assortment of fishing shops. In fact, it is the only prominent representative of the European segment of spinning rods, the fame of which has spread all over the world. To successfully compete with Eastern and Western companies, Mikado has to put in a lot of effort and rely mainly on new (read modern) rod manufacturing technologies.
Judging by the feedback from users, the vast majority in one way or another support the products of the Polish company, noting the high reliability and durability of the rods. Cost indicators are also among the advantages of Mikado - most of the range is representatives of budget series. The most popular spinning rods of the manufacturer are:
- ultraviolet;
- fish hunter;
- Delight;
- sensei;
- Mikazuki.
4 black hole
Country: Korea
Rating (2022): 4.8
The representative of the Korean side represented by the world-famous company Black Hole also won a place in the rating.The main assortment here is represented by spinning rods - the brand takes much less effort to produce everything else. The merit of their rods, first of all, lies in their competitiveness due to the excellent balance of price and quality, for which they are appreciated in the circles of domestic anglers.
However, some consumers tend to argue that all products of the Korean company Black Hole are implicitly copied models of spinning rods from well-known Japanese and American manufacturers. In fact, the conceptual similarity is explained by the tightness of rivalry and the inability to create anything truly new, not similar to previously made spinning rods.
Users consider the real flagships of the Black Hole line to be:
- Hurricane;
- Hector;
- Bass Mania EVO
- classic.
3 St. Croix
Country: USA
Rating (2022): 4.9
The undisputed leader among North American brands, widely distributed among domestic anglers. Experience in the production of spinning rods by St. Croix is over 50 years old, which automatically places her among the oldest masters of this craft. It officially sells on the Russian market more than 100 different models of spinning rods, each of which has a unique set of technical characteristics.
Consumers, in general, are very loyal to American fishing rods. No wonder, because this is one of the few brands that preaches the way of filling all price segments of the market with products - from budget to premium. The most popular series of St. Croix anglers rightly consider the following:
- eyecon;
- Legend (Elite, Tournament);
- Premier;
- Avid;
- wild river.
2 DAIWA
Country: Japan
Rating (2022): 4.9
Shimano's main and strongest competitor, periodically pulling over the burden of world leadership in the spinning market. Developed over a long period of activity, DAIWA rods are characterized by the highest quality of workmanship, following advanced technologies and long periods of operation. All this was achieved despite the fact that the production of the Japanese giant is multi-product: there are reels, lures, and even accessories.
In terms of comprehensive evaluation, consumers rate DAIWA rods in the highest positions. If we start from individual characteristics, then many anglers are somewhat confused by the shift in prices towards the premium segment. The most popular spinning rods of this manufacturer are:
- SC Next Stage;
- GrandView-X;
- Grand Wave Z;
- Vulcan Supreme;
- Tornado-X.
1 Shimano
Country: Japan
Rating (2022): 4.9
Undoubtedly, one of the most titled and best manufacturers of spinning rods for all price segments. The main advantage of this Japanese giant is its focus, first of all, on the result, which determines the financially stable state of the company, coupled with the extremely popular rods among anglers. In the past few years, Shimano has firmly taken a leading position in the Russian market and has no intention of losing this place.
As for consumers, for them the advanced qualities of Shimano spinning rods are a high degree of reliability, functionality, an abundance of choice and acceptable price characteristics.The disadvantages are situational in nature and are more a matter of taste than a pattern. The most famous lines of rods of this manufacturer can be considered:
- catana;
- Grappler;
- Alivio;
- Exage;
- Nexave.
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