The ASSASSIN AFFINITY 11 ft XH COMBO is paired with the SHIMANO STRADIC 5000 REEL it is a premium spinning combo designed for anglers who demand exceptional casting performance, sensitivity, and fish-fighting power. Built to handle larger lures and hard-fighting coastal species, this versatile outfit is equally at home on the beach, rocky points, estuary mouths, and inshore waters.
The Assassin Affinity 11ft XH features a lightweight, high-performance blank engineered to deliver outstanding casting distance without sacrificing sensitivity. Its extra-heavy rating provides the backbone needed to cast larger spoons, plugs, paddle tails, and surface lures while maintaining excellent control throughout the retrieve. The rod’s responsive action allows anglers to detect subtle takes while retaining the power required to turn strong fish away from structure and heavy currents.
Perfectly matched to the rod is the Shimano Stradic 5000, one of the most respected spinning reels in the Shimano lineup. Featuring Hagane Gear, X-Ship technology, SilentDrive, and MicroModule gearing, the Stradic delivers exceptional smoothness, durability, and winding power. Its refined drag system provides consistent pressure under load, giving anglers complete confidence when battling powerful fish.
This high-performance combo is ideal for targeting kob, garrick, kingfish, bonito, yellowtail, queenfish, and other coastal predators. Whether casting artificials from the shoreline or working lures in estuaries and inshore environments, the Affinity 11ft XH and Stradic 5000 combination offers the perfect balance of distance, power, and precision.
Key Features:
• Assassin Affinity 11ft XH spinning rod
• Shimano Stradic 5000 spinning reel
• Lightweight premium blank construction
• Extra-heavy power for larger lures and stronger fish
• Exceptional casting distance and accuracy
• Shimano Hagane Gear and X-Ship technology
• Smooth and powerful drag performance
• Ideal for spoons, plugs, paddle tails, and surface lures
• Perfect for shore, estuary, and inshore fishing.
