TECHNIUM MOOCHING B
Three-power 10-foot-6 slow-action boat rods for mooching herring and bait for Pacific salmon
The Technium Mooching B covers three power ratings in a 10-foot-6-inch, 2-piece slow-action format built for mooching salmon from a boat. Mooching relies on a rod that loads deeply under the weight of a lead head and live or cut herring, with a slow recovery that telegraphs bites rather than absorbing them. All three models use that same 10-foot-6-inch length and slow action with a 12-inch foregrip and cork-and-EVA grip combination to distribute hand load during long trolling drifts.
The power range spans heavy (15-40 lb, 6-10 oz), medium (12-20 lb, 1-4 oz), and medium-heavy (15-25 lb, 4-8 oz). This spread covers light herring mooching through full-sized flasher-and-bait rigs for chinook in tidal Pacific fisheries. The Fuji O-ring guides work well with the heavy mono and fluorocarbon leaders typical of mooching setups.
All three models are priced at $209.99 and carry Shimano's TC4/graphite blank construction from the broader Technium series. Handle and reel seat configurations are tuned specifically for the boat-hold technique common in Northwest and BC salmon fishing.
Shaded band: the spread of the lineup's 3 models, as percentile rank among same-type rods. Solid line = series median · dashed ring = catalog median.
- Models
- 3 casting
- Length
- 10'6" 3.20 m
- Power
- M–MH
- Action
- S
- Line
- 12–40 lb
- Lure
- 1–10 oz 28–283 g
- List price
- $209.99
- Market
- United States
- Released
- 2024
Rods in this series
3 models| Save | Model | Length | Power | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TNCM106H2B | 10'6" | — | Buy from Shimano | |
| TNCM106M2B | 10'6" | M | Buy from Shimano | |
| TNCM106MH2B | 10'6" | MH | Buy from Shimano |
Model notes
All 3 models10-foot-6, heavy (unspecified power label), slow action. 15-40 lb line, 6-10 oz. The heaviest build in the mooching series, suited to deep-water chinook with large herring or cutplug rigs and significant lead. Cork and EVA handle with 12-inch foregrip. $209.99.
10-foot-6, medium power, slow action. 12-20 lb line, 1-4 oz. The lightest mooching option in the set, appropriate for pink or coho salmon with smaller bait and lighter lead on shallower tidal flats or calmer inlets. Same grip configuration as the H model.
10-foot-6, medium-heavy power, slow action. 15-25 lb line, 4-8 oz. Mid-range build covering standard chinook mooching scenarios with 2-4 oz of lead and a full herring. Sits between the M and H in lure and line capacity, giving anglers a three-step coverage of typical Pacific salmon water columns.