The World at my doorstep...

....The Shimano World Shaula ultralight rod that is. Hello folks, it's finally here a long been awaited travel UL rod of the highest quality by Shimano has been delivered since payment posted a mere 3 days ago, thanks to FISHINGshop of Japan who used DHL express included in its free delivery service...an epic speed! Long story short I've been looking for long time for a 4-pc ultralight, NOT Sul, xul (Palms and Abu Mass beat), both of which I also own...and they all good rods but something still missing when holding in hand. I ve thought about cutting and customizing the recently aquired Daiwa Presso Ags Italian Special into 4-piece...lol. Needless to say i don't have to now because just like the Presso, this World Shaula ballances almost perfect, even in its short 5'2" length. This is not a true review but an observation, but I can assure everyone that just like it's sibling the Shimano Soare XR line of rod, the built is impeccable and it's a bonafide true panfish, trout (area and mountain), and all light saltwater game. The action even though designed as fast feel moderate and in this regard i believe the Shaula Technical Edition (ultralight) series of rods will also be awesome for crappies as well protecting light lines. Again just for our forum members curiosity I've included some pictures comparing to the Soare (Ajing) XR 510L-s rod:

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...and here's a picture of the bend!
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Thanks for looking!

Really really nice rod. Very pretty in the red. Congrats

Nice rod ! Nice bend !
Looking forward to some sliming pics !

Maybe you'll catch a limit the first trip out. Very nice.

That’s a beauty for sure! Thanks for sharing with us

Very nice.

Thanks all for looking and chiming in! Notice i haven't really test sensitivity or actual slimming in real world yet, however if CDC members educate me correctly over the years I believe that this 52ul-F/4 @83.5% carbon content won't be as sensitive as it's longer brothers the 62 and 66 rods with 99.3%. I'm not one to complain about millions part per sensitivity difference (if there's such a measurement...lol). I'll definitely find out how this 4-piece "versatile " rod fare among warmer water species.

How to setup one of your travel rods for saltwater fishing ?
Line ? Lures ?

Although it’s been years ; back when my brother and I would make a few trips down to the coast , primarily targeting seatrout and flounder as a bonus catch .
I would use light action or a ML rod with six pound test polymer line with 1/8th oz jigheads .
But on a couple times I would take an UL and drop down to 4# line and 1/16oz jigs and would fish dead low tide in the tidal holes back up in the creeks that we were able to get into .
We fished out of an aluminum Jon boat back in the marsh .
The UL would save the day for me some days , catching grunts and croaker . Sometimes a seatrout would take my 2” curly tails.

I sure miss our trips .

How to setup one of your travel rods for saltwater fishing ?
Line ? Lures ?

Although it’s been years ; back when my brother and I would make a few trips down to the coast , primarily targeting seatrout and flounder as a bonus catch .
I would use light action or a ML rod with six pound test polymer line with 1/8th oz jigheads .
But on a couple times I would take an UL and drop down to 4# line and 1/16oz jigs and would fish dead low tide in the tidal holes back up in the creeks that we were able to get into .
We fished out of an aluminum Jon boat back in the marsh .
The UL would save the day for me some days , catching grunts and croaker . Sometimes a seatrout would take my 2” curly tails.

I sure miss our trips .
BTW , I totally enjoy your saltwater catches .

At one time or another, Gillchaser I was afraid to even mention much about saltwater fishing fearing backllash from diehard crappie anglers. Then I realized we are in UL sub forum and a few members made it clear there's also a saltwater sub forum especially for folks out of Florida who posted some outings. If any YT entertainment video you'd like to see about saltwater angling, I follow a British LRF..er from Devon, UK. His channel a real treat when learning to set up lure-ONLY -specific gear for Light Rock fishing off harbour and rocks. His setup range from drop-shot Berkley Gulp to 7g tungsten jighead tipped with JDM worm or plastics. I'm not that diehard...lol. I consider myself more UL/multi-species than the pure lure-only guy, but I always start out with artificial first till nothing will work and like you I often bring both UL and a ML telescopic for that one windy day I'll need minimum a 6lb mono. Great story! Thanks for sharing, Gil.

Story about the Medal on the Ribbon ?

I think it’s a great looking rig. Am I one of those purists,I think not. I love to fish and the surroundings that pursuit brings me to. It’s not all about the fish for me. I may target a certain fish when I begin but the bag usually mixes somewhere along the way. The only reason I haven’t taken my ul stuff salty yet is destruction. Salt will eat some metals and I’m pretty happy with most of what I have now and don’t want to beat it up. The mangrove snapper and seatrout would be great fun but I’ve also hooked up on the snook of my dreams and was unable to even get his name before he was in the next zip code. I was sure I didn’t get a good hookset and have since moved to heavier actions. I have to look through the rigs I now have and revisit the idea. A 20” seatrout on a 6lb rig would be quite a challenge. Thanks for throwing down the gauntlet. Let the games begin.

Tim , my brother and I used to put our rods and reels in the shower
once we got to our motel room , and gave them a good fresh water rinsing.
Never had any issues with them .
We hit the carwash and rinsed the boat and trailer as soon as we were able to also .
Once we got home I’d run my little outboard in a large trash can filled with water . I even used a little dawn in The water once , but got a lot of bubbles. Had to dump the water and refill for a clear rinse .
The good old days :)

I used to just rinse my gear off in the shower too (JDM gear). But then I ran across some spray made by Varivas that is like a neutralizing spray. I vacation at the beach twice a year using my JDM gear. Some ultra light and some a hair bit heavier. I enjoy throwing small plastics, pompano jigs, and metal jigs. The spanish, blues, and ladyfish sure are a lot of fun on metal jigs. This JDM gear is fun no doubt. Just thought I’d mention the Varivas spray and got sidetracked. Beautiful travel rod you got there!

Crappieman, you’re allowed to sidetrack. We all read all the info that we put down and the mind starts to travel. We don’t always know where it’s going.