Shimano Tallus Blue Water rods are designed to be regionally specific, since anglers fishing for different species in different geographic regions have different wants and needs for their specific fishing techniques. The sheer performance of these rods will exceed the expectations of anglers no matter where they fish. These rods elicit confidence with their lightweight feel and powerful actions. Plus, they look incredible.

TLS66MA    This rod specializes in dolphin bailing and yellowtailing from a sport fisher. Use it with a Baitrunner 3500B or a Spheros 5000FA reel with 12- to 25-lb. mono or 30-lb. braid. It's also a North East bunker snag rod for striped bass when used with a Baitrunner 4500B reel TLS70LA    This rod's extra fast action tip will respond to fast-striking fish that move in quickly and hit live bait on the troll, drifting or from a kite. Use it with a Baitrunner 4500B or 6500B reel with 15- to 30-lb. mono. This specialized blank is offered in both conventional and spinning configurations TLC58HRSA    This is a great rod for heavy-lifting medium to large-sized fish. It's a heavy-trolling rod for wahoo fishing or light tuna chunking. It's also a general 30-lb. trolling rod from center console. Use it with a Tiagra 16, TLD 20IIA, TLD 30IIA, Tiagra 30WLRSA or Tyrnos 16, 16II, 20, 20II, 30, 30II reel with 30-lb. mono or 50- to 65-lb. braid. The fast action brings the fulcrum point of the rod closer to the angler, providing a greater mechanical advantage over fish like tuna that tend to run deep and stay down for extended periods TLC58XHRSA    A heavier-power version of the TLC58HRSA. Use it with a Tiagra 20A, Tiagra 30A, TLD 30IIA, TLD 50IILRSA, Tiagra 50WLRSA or Tyrnos 20, 20II, 30, 30II reel with 40- to 60-lb. mono or 80-lb. braid. This rod features excellent lifting power and a shorter fulcrum point for dealing with sulking fish that use the depths to their advantage. It's a great all-around trolling rod, excellent for the summer Jersey tuna fishery and late-spring runs in North and South Carolina. It's also a powerful 50-lb. stand-up rod and an ideal shark-chumming rod for the Northeast TLC58HSBA    This is an excellent rod for dink fishing for white marlin, dolphin and tuna. It's also an ideal Atlantic canyon tuna-chunking rod for private boaters. It's a basic 20- to 40-lb. trolling outfit that's particularly suited to cramped cockpits, sport fishers where space is at a premium. Use it with a TLD 20, TLD 25, TLD 30IIA, Tiagra 30WLRSA or Tyrnos 20, 20II, 30, 30II reel TLC66HSBA    This is an all-around inshore trolling or white marlin drop-back rod when used with a TLD 25 or Torium 30 reel. It's also an excellent, fast-action, general purpose trolling rod for dolphin, sailfish, kingfish, school tuna or white marlin when used with a TLD 20, TLD 20IIA, TLD 25 or Tyrnos 16, 16II, 20, 20II reel with 20- to 50-lb. mono TLC66MHSBA    This is an all-around inshore trolling or white marlin drop-back rod when used with a TLD 25 or Torium 30 reel. It's also an excellent, fast-action, general purpose trolling rod for dolphin, sailfish, kingfish, school tuna or white marlin when used with a TLD 20, TLD 20IIA, TLD 25 or Tyrnos 16, 16II, 20, 20II reel with 20- to 50-lb. mono TLC60XHA    This rod is designed for heavy lifting and heavy bottom fishing for large fish or in deep water. The EVA rear grip is comfortable when placed under the arm when deep-water jigging and the slow, parabolic fast-action blend gives an angler the greatest mechanical advantage over heavy fish holding in depths up to 300 feet. This rod is well suited for heavy braids and ideal for fishing with heavy bucktails or wreck fishing with bait for big groupers. Use it with a Torium 30 reel with 30- to 60-lb. mono or 100- to 150-lb. braid.