Shimano SELLUS SPINNING B SUS70MB

Selected for broad, everyday bass coverage with a true 3/16–5/8 oz sweet spot and 7' Fast precision. It bridges finesse and light power techniques cleanly, matching common lines and lures without forcing compromises in casting, control, or hook-setting.

Exact model specifications

model: SUS70MB
Length: 7'0"
Power: Medium
Action: Fast
Lure rating: 3/16-5/8 oz
Line rating: 6-12 lb
pieces: 1

Primary purpose

Official Technique: GENERAL. Editorial recommendation: versatile bass presentations where casting distance, bite detection, and clean hooksets matter. The 7'0" length gives balanced reach for covering shoreline, docks, and open flats while still controlling fish near the boat. A Fast action helps load quickly for accurate casts and snaps light baits free from grass, and it drives single hooks efficiently. Medium power with a 3/16–5/8 oz payload and 6–12 lb line rating slots it squarely into everyday soft-plastic and small hardbait duty—think weightless/wacky sticks, light Texas or shaky heads, 1/8–1/4 oz jigheads with small swimbaits, and compact minnow plugs—without overloading or underpowering the blank.

Complete tackle pairings

Setup 1 (finesse plastics): SUS70MB + 2500-size spinning reel, ~6.0–6.2:1. Main line: 10 lb braid. Leader: 8 lb fluorocarbon, 6–8 ft, FG knot. Rig: 1/10 oz mushroom jighead with a 3 in buoyant stickbait; hook 1/0 light-wire. Total lure+plastic mass ≈ 0.23–0.27 oz—well within 3/16–5/8 oz. Purpose: bottom-oriented finesse around rock and gravel with crisp feel and quick hookset. Setup 2 (swimbait/jighead): SUS70MB + 3000-size spinning reel, ~6.2:1. Main line: 15 lb braid (within listed braid range). Leader: 10 lb fluorocarbon, 4–6 ft, FG knot. Rig: 3/16 oz round-head jig with a 3.8 in paddle-tail; hook 2/0–3/0 medium-wire. Total mass ≈ 0.45–0.52 oz, inside rating. Purpose: slow-rolling along weed edges or points with steady tension and reliable hook penetration.

The complete-rig weights above are setup targets, not measured weights of a named bait model. Weigh the assembled lure, hook, sinker and hardware; choose a combination comfortably within this exact rod’s rating. Reel gear ratio does not by itself determine spool braking or suitability for very light lures.

Limits and poor matches

Not intended for heavy vegetation, thick wood, or dragging dense cover with large hooks; Medium/Fast favors moderate-wire hooks and controlled drags over brute force. Avoid oversizing total payload beyond 5/8 oz or undersizing below 3/16 oz, which can compromise casting and rod loading. Very small micro-jigs or tiny hardbaits may not load the blank efficiently, and bulky resistance baits can feel underpowered. For big single-hook swimbaits, heavy Carolina rigs, or large topwaters, step up in power.

Brand: Shimano
Category: rod

Price by market

US: USD 64.99–null
CA: CAD 79.99–null

Rod shortlist · Top 10 by market and budget

Editorial selections from verified manufacturer catalogues, balanced by fishing application and brand variety. Not sales rankings or hands-on test results. Coverage is limited to Shimano, St. Croix, Daiwa, Dobyns and Megabass; China currently has Shimano price evidence only.

#4 — rod · CA · budget — Selected for broad, everyday bass coverage with a true 3/16–5/8 oz sweet spot and 7' Fast precision. It bridges finesse and light power techniques cleanly, matching common lines and lures without forcing compromises in casting, control, or hook-setting.
#4 — rod · US · budget — Selected for broad, everyday bass coverage with a true 3/16–5/8 oz sweet spot and 7' Fast precision. It bridges finesse and light power techniques cleanly, matching common lines and lures without forcing compromises in casting, control, or hook-setting.