Fishing Rod Database

W2 Finesse Shad

Soft lure rods for zander

Models
4
Market
Europe
Length
7.3'–9.0'
Type
Spinning

W2 Finesse Shad is a spinning series in the value-focused W2 tier. Westin builds it for soft lure work with zander and pike as the stated target.

The lineup runs lengths from 7'4" to 9'; powers MH through H; casting weights spanning 10-38 g across 4 models.

Series fingerprint
Power MH–H Action F Length 7'4"–9' Lure 0.99oz–1.34oz Line

Shaded band: the spread of the lineup's 4 models, as percentile rank among same-type rods. Solid line = series median · dashed ring = catalog median.


Deeper Dive

A closer look at notable models.

W217-0742-MH Spinning · 7'4" · MH · F action

A 7'4" MH spinning build rated 10-28 g, sized for zander in the W2 Finesse Shad range.

W217-0762-H Spinning · 7'6" · H · F action

A 7'6" H spinning build rated 12-38 g, sized for zander in the W2 Finesse Shad range.

W217-0832-H Spinning · 8'3" · H · F action

An 8'3" H spinning build rated 12-38 g, sized for zander in the W2 Finesse Shad range.

W217-0902-H Spinning · 9' · H · F action

A 9' H spinning build rated 12-38 g, sized for zander in the W2 Finesse Shad range.


Rods in this series

Save Model Length Power Price
W217-0742-MH 7'4" MH Buy from Westin
W217-0762-H 7'6" H Buy from Westin
W217-0832-H 8'3" H Buy from Westin
W217-0902-H 9' H Buy from Westin