Shimano Clarus & Nexave MH Spinning Combo – Ready to Fish

Pure Power Meets Effortless Performance

Conquer the weedlines and dominate the open water with this premium, ready-to-fish freshwater setup. Hand-selected and professionally rigged by our team, this combo strikes the ultimate balance between raw backbone and smooth, precise control. It is purpose-built to handle the violent strikes and heavy-cover battles of trophy largemouth bass, aggressive smallmouths, and hard-charging northern pike. Best of all, we have eliminated the prep work by precision-spooling the reel with 120 yards of 20 lb. PowerPro Braided Line in Moss Green, so you can head straight from the box to the boat ramp.

Pro-Tier Components, Field-Proven Synergy

• The Rod: Shimano Clarus 7' Medium-Heavy Fast Spinning Rod Crafted on a highly sensitive carbon blank, the Clarus gives you the dual advantage of feeling the faintest ticks on the drop while possessing the lifting power to haul fish out of dense vegetation. Featuring premium cork grips for all-day comfort and rugged titanium oxide guides, this rod is built to handle the repeated abuse of heavy freshwater fishing.

• The Reel: Shimano Nexave C3000HG Sleek, lightweight, and incredibly smooth, the Nexave FI features an innovative angled spool lip designed to reduce friction and eliminate wind knots, giving you longer, more accurate casts. Boasting a high-speed 6.2:1 gear ratio that recovers 36 inches of line per turn, it lets you burn lures or quickly pick up slack to drive the hook home.

• The Line: PowerPro 20 lb. Braid (Moss Green) Constructed from ultra-strong braided fibers, this legendary line offers near-zero stretch for instantaneous hook-setting power. The low-visibility Moss Green color camouflages perfectly against weeds and submerged structure, keeping wary predators focused entirely on your bait.

System Specifications

• Rod Length / Action: 7'0" / Fast Action

• Rod Power: Medium-Heavy

• Reel Size: 3000 Compact Body (High Gear)

• Gear Ratio: 6.2:1

• Pre-Spooled Line: 120 Yards of 20 lb. PowerPro Braid (Moss Green)

• Target Species: Bass (Largemouth & Smallmouth), Northern Pike, Walleye

🎣 Pro Tip from Guide's Choice

When targeting pike or heavy-cover bass with swimbaits and chatterbaits, leverage the high-speed 6.2:1 gear ratio of the Nexave to create a frantic, escaping action. If a fish hits and misses, don't stall your retrieve—keep turning the handle at a steady clip. The sudden acceleration often triggers an aggressive secondary strike. Because this combo is rigged with zero-stretch 20 lb. PowerPro braid, back your drag off just a couple of clicks to allow the rod tip to cushion the violent, close-quarters head shakes of a massive fish at the side of the boat.