Shimano have developed 2 models of bent butt deep drop rods specifically for use with power assisted reels. The Status bent butt rods have been constructed utilising high power carbon and E-glass blank technology to withstand and absorb the pressures of deepwater fishing. 

These rods come with an ergonomic aluminium bent butt that allows for optimum angles when deploying baits, waiting for bites and fighting tough deep water species like bass, hapuka (groper) and blue nose.