2026.10.24

Shimano 25 Nessa XTune: Tough, Powerful Surf Rods with X-Guide Touch-Free

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Surf anglers want a rod that casts far and stays light — but also has the power and backbone for big fish. Shimano’s 25 Nessa XTune aims at both, and its headline upgrade is the new X-Guide Touch-Free Titanium guide setup for long casts.

Contents

Key features
Specs
Which model?
Minagiman’s take
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Key features

Strong, tenacious blank. Spiral X Core and Hi-Power X resist twisting and crushing under heavy load, giving durability and recovery against waves, wind and big fish from any direction.
X-Guide Touch-Free Titanium. Developed for the PE line era and fitted in the butt section, it reduces line slap on the blank for smooth line release and more distance. Optimised guide sizes and spacing cut tangles, and every guide is titanium for a light casting feel.
Carbon monocoque grip developed for Nessa. Better sensitivity and casting control — accurate even at night — plus 59% more contact area when tucked under the arm, for stability while retrieving and fighting.

Specs

Model	Length	Closed	Weight	Jig	Plug	PE	Japan price
S100M	10’0” (3.05 m)	106.7 cm	170 g	max 45 g	10–40 g	0.8–2	72,000 yen
S1010M+	10’10” (3.30 m)	114.9 cm	190 g	max 50 g	12–45 g	0.8–2	75,000 yen
S108MH	10’8” (3.25 m)	113.3 cm	184 g	max 58 g	12–58 g	0.8–2	75,000 yen
S110M/MH	11’0” (3.35 m)	116.8 cm	191 g	max 58 g	12–54 g	0.8–2	76,000 yen
S110MH+	11’0” (3.35 m)	116.8 cm	192 g	max 68 g	12–62 g	1–2.5	77,000 yen

All are three-piece with an Uplock reel seat. Prices exclude tax.

Which model?

Flounder with plugs, easy handling: S100M.
Flounder and light pelagics, more distance: S1010M+.
Heavier lures and jigs: S108MH or S110M/MH.
Big pelagics and the heaviest surf lures: S110MH+.

Minagiman’s take

The Nessa XTune moves toward toughness and power without giving up distance — exactly what you need when a big yellowtail or zabuton flounder hits in the surf. The new guide layout and Nessa-specific grip make it a pleasure to cast all day.