Introduction: When it came to high-performance rods one of the most interesting introductions this ICAST came from Jackall, in the form of the co-branded Shimano-Jackall completely refreshed Poison Adrena B Series rods. There are even two very special rods in the new lineup that are designed specifically for forward facing sonar and strolling style lures.

This ICAST Shimano x Jackall have refreshed the Poison Adrena line

Solid Poison: Last ICAST the team-up between Shimano and Jackall gave anglers the enthusiast-class Poison Ultima rods. Those rods felt very JDM-esque and the biggest knock on them was simply the price of entry. This ICAST Shimano America is launching a new lineup of Poison Adrena rods that are more "affordable" but still lean on the high-performance side. The Poison Adrena B Series have been refined to improve rigidity, sensitivity, and push the envelope in ultimate lightness.

 
The new rods feature full monocoque handles and proprietary CI4+ reel seats

To achieve this Shimano and Jackall engineers leveraged a combination of proprietary rod technologies with application specific actions that even target some of the newest applications, including leveraging forward facing sonar.

Bob Mahoney, Shimano Freshwater Marketing Manager, demonstrates the smooth taper on the Poison Adrena solid tip rod with a fish on the line

All the new Poison Adrena B rods leverage Shimano’s proprietary Spiral X Core technology and Toray Nanoalloy which is designed to enhance torsional rigidity by 10% and compressional rigidity by 15%, resulting in superior strength and durability without sacrificing lightness.

The rods feature X-Guides (spinning) with Fuji SiC

The redesigned Full Carbon Monocoque Handle and CI4+ reel seat further contribute to the Poison Adrena B's unparalleled sensitivity and lightweight feel. Anglers will experience heightened transmission of lure action and bites, allowing for more accurate and effective presentations. The guide train, consisting of Shimano X-Guide and Fuji SiC guides, ensures the rod is perfectly balanced to reduce overall weight while enhancing casting distance and accuracy.

These rods prioritize weight reduction and sensitivity and the butt cap is even hollowed out

Our Quick Take: To me the most intriguing new rods in the Poison Adrena B series are the PAD2610MPSB and PAD2610MLSB spinning rods which feature Shimano’s Taftec Infinity technology to provide anglers with a high-strength solid-tip design that is designed to provide excellent sensitivity and extremely responsive action for working strolling-style lures.

JP DeRose shows us the unique solid Taftec technology tip close up. The tip feels great and handles baits beautifully without feeling like it is simply two materials fused together

For those that are not as familiar with this technique strolling uses a plastic lure on a jighead, or even a specific strolling jig, to present a plastic bait twitched back and forth. Combined with FFS you can basically walk your bait at target depth and speed to drive bites. I fished these rods for three days leading up to ICAST and found the new Poison Adrena B rods to be extremely crisp and sensitive, but it was these two solid tipped rods that really impressed me.

I have caught a few largemouth with the new Poison Adrena B rods and they look and feel great. The 6'10" ML solid tip rod feels special and is a strolling weapon

Not only are the solid tips on these rod extremely responsive for delivering excellent action for lightweight baits but even more surprising is how well they transition into the rest of the blank under load. They don't feel like a joining of two materials, and they offer lifting power that feels smooth, powerful, and natural. Retailing for $379-$399 these new Poison Adrena rods look and feel like a major upgrade over the last generation. These new Adrena rods are very solid.