Shimano Compre Centerpin Rod

5

Great Rod for the...

Posted by Rostam Mirzadi on October 24, 2025

Overall, this rod was fantastic for the price. I bought this rod to use with my Hardy Silex, and the Compre was a perfect fit. The Compre is a little stiffer than a Clarus, but i usually BC cast with … Read More

Overall, this rod was fantastic for the price. I bought this rod to use with my Hardy Silex, and the Compre was a perfect fit. The Compre is a little stiffer than a Clarus, but i usually BC cast with the silex, and the stiffness helps me launch heavier weights a bit easier. The sliding rings are way more forgiving compared to something like a Lamiglas Redline, and the guides are pretty spiffy. There are obviously better, more expensive centerpin rods out there, but this rod will be able to do just about whatever you want it to for a decent price.

5

First season with my new 13 ft medium rod. I...

Posted by Gary Sturm on May 12, 2025

First season with my new 13 ft medium rod. I thought the rod held up just fine for the price. I like the fact that it has more backbone than the 13 ft clarius. All in all very satisfied with purchase,… Read More

First season with my new 13 ft medium rod. I thought the rod held up just fine for the price. I like the fact that it has more backbone than the 13 ft clarius. All in all very satisfied with purchase, and would recommend.

3

Okay.

Posted by Matthew Dolgos on March 12, 2025

Not a bad rod for the price. My only complaint is that the reel seats are too large / too loose… My reel has fallen off my rod a handful of times because of this… Into the river or on the rocks..

Not a bad rod for the price. My only complaint is that the reel seats are too large / too loose… My reel has fallen off my rod a handful of times because of this… Into the river or on the rocks..

5

Cheap w/...

Posted by Daniel Austin on December 2, 2023

First of, this is a COMPLETELY different rod than the 13' Clarus, but in a lot of ways, I think that's a good thing. The guides are higher quality, it's physically lighter, and it bala… Read More

First of, this is a COMPLETELY different rod than the 13' Clarus, but in a lot of ways, I think that's a good thing. The guides are higher quality, it's physically lighter, and it balances well with my 5" Kingpin which is not a super heavy reel. The Clarus was rated as an 8-12 but fished more like a 4-8 and was generally noodle. In certain situations (Erie tribs for instance), that's exactly what's needed, but on some of the larger Lake Ontario tributaries I fish, this is a MUCH better rod. It truly is an 8-12, so keep that in mind if you're looking to buy one. This is a big river rod with a lot of backbone. I'd recommend it for big water steelhead, and it seems like it would do well as a salmon rod too. It still has a nice parabolic bend to it, but I wouldn't recommend it if you're running lighter than 8 lb. leader. If Shimano released a 13' 4-8 version, they'd truly have all the bases covered and pretty much own the market for cheap float rods in the Great Lakes.

2

It’s pretty upsetting that this is what shimano...

Posted by Trevor Pegg on November 13, 2023

It’s pretty upsetting that this is what shimano replaced the clarus rod with. Besides the better guides, this rod is much heavier, has a much stiffer action, and overall feels cheaper than the clarus … Read More

It’s pretty upsetting that this is what shimano replaced the clarus rod with. Besides the better guides, this rod is much heavier, has a much stiffer action, and overall feels cheaper than the clarus did. Definitely disappointed with this one. Wish they would’ve just revamped the clarus line instead.