Kaleido Inspirare IRSC-67MHF-SE/SS, Strider RS

Evergreen Kaleido Inspirare IRSC-67MHF-SE/SS, Strider RS

The ultimate finesse MH rod – a versatile spot shooter for modern bait finesse fishing.

The Kaleido Strider RS was developed for situation-specific bait finesse fishing where maximum casting precision and enough power in the fight are essential. It combines true finesse characteristics with the backbone of an MH rod – perfect for demanding bass spots with heavy cover.

Product highlights:

• Finesse MH power: Medium-heavy backbone that still loads and casts lightweight lures cleanly, with long and pinpoint-accurate casts. Ideal for “picking” bass out of tight cover.
• Solid tip for lightweight lures: The fine solid tip allows for extremely accurate control of light rigs and small hardbaits – perfect for bait finesse applications.
• Maximum precision in cover: Small rubber jigs or Neko rigs can be slid with pinpoint accuracy into tight gaps and deep into cover without losing control.
• Power in the fight: Despite its high sensitivity, the lower section has enough backbone to pull fish safely out of cover – even if you have to be a bit forceful.
• Skipping specialist: Designed for quiet, controlled skipping just under the water’s surface. The rod enables low-noise, precise skip casts – ideal for spooky, heavily pressured fish.
• Direct lure control: Even in mid-water or near the bottom, the Strider moves light rigs cleanly and delicately with a very direct, connected feel.
• Finesse reeling & hardbaits: Small shads, minnows, crankbaits, spinnerbaits, and bladed jigs are transmitted clearly – perfect for subtle, controlled retrieve techniques.

Application concept:

Situations that used to be “impossible” – such as extremely wary bass deep in cover that only respond to very quiet, precise presentations – can now be targeted effectively with the Strider RS. While spinning power-finesse with PE often relies on “hanging” techniques (suspending the lure above the cover), the Strider allows a direct, low approach to the narrow gap between the cover and the water surface – including controlled, subtle skipping.

Instead of loud, aggressive skip casts, the Strider RS follows a “water strider” concept: the lure glides low over the surface, leaving only small ripples and landing softly and precisely exactly where it needs to be.

Recommended lures & rigs:

• Neko rig
• Small rubber jigs
• Compact rubber jigs
• High-density worms (no-sinker)
• Light Texas rigs
• Shads and minnows
• Small crankbaits
• Small bladed jigs
• Small spinnerbaits
• and many other finesse and cover rigs

Blank & construction:

• Blank: Tubular main blank made from medium-modulus carbon with an ideal balance of crispness and toughness.
• Solid tip: Short, tough solid tip made from medium–low modulus carbon, seamlessly connected to the blank via synchromesh construction (PAT).
• Performance: The rod combines seemingly contradictory characteristics – enough power to control fish in heavy cover, yet the ability to cast light lures with a sharp, flat, and precise trajectory using just a quick flick of the wrist.
• Solid tip advantage: With light lures, the slight “give” of the tip actually works to your advantage – the lure stays loaded in the tip section, making it significantly easier to cast farther and more accurately. With heavier lures, the MH power of the blank prevents the tip from collapsing or throwing the lure off line.

In short: The Kaleido Strider RS is the ideal choice for anglers who want a highly precise, true bait finesse rod with MH power for tough cover situations and wary bass – perfect for modern, technically demanding bass fishing.

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