[ICAST 2024] Shimano Drops 2 NEW Saltwater Reels

Trade chief Shimano has introduced out a couple of new beasts of saltwater fishing reels with the brand new Ocea Jigger LD and the newly redesigned Talica 20IIA and 25IIA. The primary of the 2, the Ocea Jigger LD, is the end result of years of enchancment in jigging reel know-how by Shimano. Packed filled with proprietary Shimano tech, the brand new Ocea Jigger LD gives gradual pitch jigging anglers a best-in-class expertise. The reel incorporates the brand new Infinity Drive tech that includes a brand new drag design for elevated drag power however on the similar time requires as much as 30% much less energy to crank the reel. The shift to lever drag from star drag can be a giant enchancment, making for simpler and extra constant drag adjustment on the fly. The brand new OCEA Jigger LD is available in two fashions the 2500HG (Excessive Gear) and 2500MG (Medium Gear). Each of those have an MSRP of $599.99.

Options – Shimano Ocea Jigger LD

• Infinity Drive: Drastically reduces rotational torque, developing a reel that may actively wind underneath heavy hundreds.
• S-Compact Physique: Energy, rigidity, and sturdiness end in a reel that feels one measurement smaller in your hand. The B-side sideplate is all one piece, contributing to each rigidity and in-the-hand palming consolation. The A-side sideplate has the deal with, drag adjustment, and forged management knob.
• HAGANE Physique: A reel physique with excessive rigidity, which just about eliminates physique flexing resulting from its stiffness and influence resistance. The consequence? An angler’s actions are extra effectively remodeled into cranking energy. It’s effectivity via power.
• X-Defend: By combining a water-repellent coating and a specifically designed water-channeling labyrinth building, X-Defend supplies high-level water resistance with out including weight or sacrificing gentle rotor rotation.
• Cross Carbon Drag: Permits for a wider vary of drag settings, enhanced drag washer sturdiness, and the smoothest Shimano drag efficiency ever.
• Gear Ratio – Excessive Gear 6.2:1 / Medium Gear 5.7:1
• Max Drag – 44 lb
• Weight – 24.3 oz
• PowerPro Line Cap – 40-560, 50-470, 65-340
• Line Retrieve Per Crank – 46 in / 42 in
• Ball Bearings – 8 + 1
• MSRP – $599.99

The newly redesigned Talica 20IIA and 25IIA intention to set a brand new trade benchmark for medium-sized 2-speed lever drag reels. These reels have been engineered to ship ultra-smooth reeling and a strong however {smooth} drag system. Additionally that includes the Infinity Drive system these reels put out a ton of drag energy at 50 kilos and requires as much as 40% much less reeling power. That method anglers can preserve management and energy via even the hardest of fights.  Moreover, the Talica 20IIA and 25IIA have a Mild-Line Drag Cam with a decrease drag curve for fishing for billfish and use in lighter-line purposes. The brand new Talica IIA is available in two fashions the Talica 20IIA and 25IIA, each being two-speed reels with a excessive gear of 5.1:1 and a low gear of 1.9:1 . The MSRP of the 20IIA is $699.99 and the 25IIA is $719.99.

Options – Shimano Talica 20IIA & 25IIA

• Infinity Drive: Drastically reduces rotational torque, developing a reel that may actively wind underneath heavy hundreds.
• S-Compact Physique: Energy, rigidity, and sturdiness end in a reel that feels one measurement smaller in your hand. The B-side sideplate is all one piece, contributing to each rigidity and in-the-hand palming consolation. The A-side sideplate has the deal with, drag adjustment, and forged management knob.
• HAGANE Physique: A reel physique with excessive rigidity, which just about eliminates physique flexing resulting from its stiffness and influence resistance. The consequence? An angler’s actions are extra effectively remodeled into cranking energy. It’s effectivity via power.
• Tremendous Free Spool: Eliminates friction on the spool shaft, the pinion gear and spool shaft are stored in excellent alignment to end in zero friction on the spool shaft.
• Cross Carbon Drag: Permits for a wider vary of drag settings, enhanced drag washer sturdiness, and the smoothest Shimano drag efficiency ever.
• X-Defend: By combining a water-repellent coating and a specifically designed water-channeling labyrinth building, X-Defend supplies high-level water resistance with out including weight or sacrificing gentle rotor rotation.
• Gear Ratio – 5.2
• Max Drag – 44 lb
• Weight – 32.4 oz / 33.5
• PowerPro Line Cap – 65-725, 80-575, 100-435 / 65-1010.80-730, 100-470
• Line Retrieve Per Crank – 47 in
• Ball Bearings – 6 + 1
• MSRP – $699.99 / $719.99

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Eugene L.

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