About this piece
The Shimano 22 Bantam 172H is a powerful baitcasting rod built for heavy cover bass fishing. It evolves the proven 172H-FR platform with new carbon materials and components, achieving a lighter, more responsive blank while maintaining a soft tip and strong butt. Anglers gain improved casting accuracy and reduced wrist fatigue when flipping and pitching heavy lures into thick cover.
Key features
- Soft tip for accurate casting and strong butt for powerful hooksets
- Lighter and more powerful blank with updated carbon and components
- Compact, high-speed casting with reduced wrist strain
- Optimized for heavy wire hook penetration
Best for
- Heavy cover bass fishing
- Flipping and pitching Texas rigs and jigs
- Frog fishing in thick vegetation
- Anglers targeting big bass in demanding structure
