With an over 50 year history of manufacturing fishing gear, Shimano is a long-standing staple of the industry. From massive electric reels built for overpowering hard-fighting bottom dwellers to light spinning reels, Shimano has a fishing reel for any fish you're after. We've pulled together our best-selling Shimano reels to help you find the right one for you.
- For a conventional reel great for heavier line: Tiagra A TI130A Big Game Two-Speed Conventional Reel, 39" Line Speed
- For great cranking power under load: Stradic FM Spinning Reels
- For an electric reel built for fighting hard-fighting bottom dwellers: BEASTMASTER 9000 B Electric Reel
- For a saltwater fishing standard: Saragosa SW 6000HG Spinning Reel
- For one built to handle long battles: Talica 25II MonoDrag Cam Conventional Reel
Tiagra A TI130A Big Game Two-Speed Conventional Reel, 39" Line Speed
Top features: This Tiagra A TI130A Big Game Two-Speed Conventional Reel boasts a 39" line speed and features a hydrothermal drag system that virtually elimantes the drag setting variances that affect many big-game reels. Built using Shimano's HAGANE body, the solid aluminum frame virtually eliminates body flexing on the reel while fighting a fish.
What makes it stand out: Solid aluminum HAGANE body for strength and a hydrothermal drag system that virtually eliminates drag setting variances.
Stradic FM Spinning Reels
Top features: Stradic FM Spinning Reels continue the legacy of Shimano's flagship spinning reels. Featuring Infinity Drive for light rotation and increased cranking power under load and the new Duracross Drag system to provide the smooth performance of felt with up to 10 times the durability, these reels are ready for just about anything.
What makes it stand out: Features an anti-twist fin on the underside of the roller to enhance line management when fishing monofilament or flurocarbon line.
BEASTMASTER 9000 B Electric Reel
Top features: The BEASTMASTER 9000 B Electric Reel is built to overpower hard-fighting bottom dwellers thanks to its GigaMax motor for extreme winding power and 55 pounds of thermo-adjustable drag power. With a color LCD screen for enhanced functionality and easier viewing in bright sunlight, this reel is easier to use than ever and ready for whatever monster catch latches on.
What makes it stand out: An electric reel built to overpower hard-fighting bottom dwellers.
Saragosa SW 6000HG Spinning Reel
Top features: The Saragosa SW 6000HG Spinning Reel continues the legacy of Shimano's Saragosa reels with new feature to dominate the saltwater realm. New Infinity Drive technology increases the reel’s winding torque under load by 30% compared to its predecessor to give anglers a distinct advantage over hard fighting game fish and the rigid HAGANE body won't flex under load.
What makes it stand out: Excellent saltwater reel built for hard-fighting game fish.
Talica 25II MonoDrag Cam Conventional Reel
Top features: The Talica 25II MonoDrag Cam Conventional Reel is designed from the ground up to be an excellent casting reel with an ultra-smooth and powerful drag system to handle long battles. Replaceable drag cams allow top level perfomance with braided or monofilament lines and the rigid HAGANE body eliminates flex, warp and distortion of the reel, allowing smooth reeling with little power loss.
What makes it stand out: A small, lever drag, 2-speed reel with an ultra smooth and powerful drag system to handle long battles.
Don't Take Our Word For It
These best-selling reels are the choice of anglers time and time again and have been tried, tested and loved on the water by anglers like you. Choose the one that works the best for you and you can rest assured that it will serve you for years to come.
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