FIXED SPOOL REELS

Extreme durability with advanced features for optimized performance. The Aluminum body and Accu-balanced™ rotor construction with the Nine HPCR™ bearings with Instant anti-reverse make this reel a top performer. The Cardinal® 800 features a sealed dual bearing Carbon Matrix Drag™ system, stainless steel mainshaft with Everslik™ coating to give you confidence on the water.

806 8+1 Bearings 4.8:1 250m x 12lb £94.99 Sale Price £84.99 1 Only!

RRP £349.99.

After more than three years in development, the hugely anticipated launch of the new Fox Stratos 12000 Magnesium reels has been confirmed for February/March 2008.

The reels are both made with Magnesium Bodies and Rotors to create a lighter and stronger reel, compared to more traditional materials. And unlike many other top-end big pit reels, both models come supplied with a spare spool and Neoprene reel pouch.

Stratos FS12000MAG
Range Casting Clip
Magnetik Lube System
Supa-Slow Gear Cycle
Slipper Stealth Clutch
Micro Line Lay Adjustment
Sure-Grip Soft Touch Fittings
Anti Backlash System
Mesh-Tech Gearing System
Twist Free Roller
Rotor Balanced Profile
Fox Free Spool System
Front Clutch Grit Guard
Magnesium Body

Twin Power FC reels supersede their FB forerunners at the vanguard
of Shimano’s concerted effort to bring features from their elite front
drag reels to the entire upper/middle price range.

Twin Power FC reels benefit from a Diecast Drive Gear, Superstopper ll, 7 Shielded A-RB bearings plus roller bearing, and DA-CF spools with a waterproof micro click multi disc drag boosted by our Rigid Support feature.

Capacity 240yd x 8lb 4.8:1

The latest version of the every popular ’Stradic’ front drag reel incorporating ’S-system’ [smooth, silent, strong] which provides optimum
performance and reliability. Combining 4 ball bearings & 1 roller bearing provides the equivalent performance of 8 ball bearings ensuring superb
smoothness. Features super slow oscillation for improved line lay which reduces line bedding thus increasing casting distance,suitable for braid.

Another established and acclaimed Shimano brand, where our engineers were not content to rest on their laurels.

The new 2009 model sees the introduction of AR-C spool, a redesigned double handle, and is supplied with a double anodised cold forged spool, plus a spare single anodised cold forged version of the same capacity.

The Stradic’s traditionally fast retrieve ratio of between 5.7:1 and 6.0:1 remains... something that fans of fast lure techniques and match fishing will certainly appreciate.

Technium FA2500 £89.99 SALE PRICE £79.99

Technium FA4000 £94.99 SALE PRICE £84.99

Front drag reel incorporating ’S-system’ [smooth, silent, strong] which provides optimum performance and reliability.
Combining 3 ball bearings & 1 roller bearing provides the equivalent performance of 7 ball bearings ensuring superb
smoothness. Features super slow oscillation for improved line lay which reduces line bedding thus increasing casting
distance,suitable for braid.

The feathered detail on the handle stem spine sets this family of reels apart at a glance. Featuring a T shaped ergonomic handle it looks exactly like it is; a serious player in the fixed spool market.

The front micro adjustable drag gives instant adjustment of clutch control and the A-RC spool lip on the cold forged spool delivers increased casting range for less effort. Each reel is supplied with a spare cold forged spool included in the price.

Three shielded A-RB bearings and a roller bearing produces a 7 ball bearing performance that will provide years of reliable fishing service.

SPECIAL OFFER!
FB4000 £179.99 - Offer price £99.99
FB5000 £189.99 - Offer price £104.99

Fitted with 5 Shielded Stainless Bearings and one roller bearing, equating to a total 9 ball bearing performance, this new flagship of the everpopular P3 range is ideal for all-round use and looks set to become a serious player in the reel market.

All Seido reels feature Varispeed line lay that enables an effortless cast and delivers smooth clutch control when playing fish. Not forgetting the biomechanical handle, micro click front drag knob, Super Stopper II, Dyna Balance and superb cosmetics. Seido is the Japanese word for perfection. In this case perfection is available for a very reasonable price; even better a spare cold forged spool is supplied as standard.

The Aspire RA is one of the most advanced rear drag reels Shimano has ever developed. It is the first rear drag reel feauring the Shimano "SR" concept and provides a fantastic combination of power and lightness.

The Aspire contains many features such as a one piece bail, high efficiency gears, Aero Wrap system with two-speed slow oscillation for perfect line lay and 3 high value ultra-light cold forged spools.

Featuring 7 ARB bearings + 1 roller bearing.
2500RA 200yds - 6lb, 5.0:1
4000RA 160yds - 12lb, 5.0:1

Introducing the latest range of Twinpower rear drag reels to offer high-end functionality and quality. The long list of new features make this reel an excellent successor to the earlier Twinpower models; upon close inspection, the new Twinpower XT-RB reveals many considerable improvements such as the new multi-disc rear drag facility - designed to cope with hard fighting fish.

6 ARB bearings + 1 roller bearing.

Twin Power 2500RB 140yds x 8lb
Twin Power 4000RB 200yds x 10lb

Like the Twinpower XT-RB series, the Stradic GTM-RB takes advantage of a newly designed rear drag system, which out performs and requires less maintenance than many other drag systems available. The GMT-RB’s double-handle and improved Hyper Gears provide super-smooth operation, with a quick retrieve ratio of 6:1.

4 ball bearing + 1 roller bearing
Capacity 2500 140yds x 8lb mono
4000 240yds x 8lb mono

A very affordable rear drag reel. Features Aero wrap, Hypergear, Super slow oscillation for improved line lay which reduces line bedding thus increasing casting distance, suitable for braid.

Exage has 3 Shimano’s AR-B ball bearings and a Shimano roller bearing for super smooth performance. Features Varispeed gearing, Super stopper anti-reverse, Dyna-balance and Fighting drag.

Just as with its front drag equivalents, Shimano’s engineers have given Exage RB rear drag reels a full makeover for 2009. Stunning as the new double-handled models are, this was far more than a mere cosmetic exercise. Now equipped with Zinc Diecast Drive Gear and CAP type bail arm and supplied with an SA CF spare spool as standard, an extra S SUS ball bearing has been added, bringing the total to four plus roller bearing for an even smoother, longer lasting performance.

8000XTE-A 320yds 12lb line RRP £134.99 Our Price £119.99

10000XTE-A 420yds 12lb line RRP £139.99 Our Price £125.99

7 ARB bearings + 1 roller bearing with a 4.6:1 ratio.

Introducing the new Super Baitrunner XTE-A range of reels for anglers who demand only the best when it comes to a Baitrunner. Ranging in size from 5000 to 10000, there’s a size to suit all anglers in the XTE-A family. The XTE-A contains considerable improvements around its free spool tension and rear drag systems, for easier control. A look inside the new reel will reveal the latest generation of gearing, oscillation and drag systems.

With its retro look, old school black graphite cosmetics - the new Aero GTE-C hails a welcome return to the fold of this legendary Baitrunner model.

Now upgraded with a lightweight double handle, cold forged anodised spools and a micro click multi disc rear drag for flawless Baitrunner and fish playing capabilities. The gear ratio has been tweaked from 4.5:1 up to a 4.6:1 ratio developing more line retrieval per crank.

All the usual attributes are retained in the GTE-C family including Super Stopper II, Dyna Balance, Aero Wrap and 2 speed oscillation making this one of this year’s must have carp reels at an affordable price.

GTE5000C 240yds 10lb line RRP £99.99 Our Price £89.99
GTE8000C 320yds 12lb line RRP £109.99 Our Price £99.99

With its midnight blue body and gunmetal grey Cold Forged Aluminium main spool, Baitrunner DL also comes with a spare XT7 spool as standard. Both have prodigious line capacities - 500m of 0.30mm on the 10000 and 270m on the 6000 - and are powered by Zinc Diecast Drive Gear backed by three Shielded Stainless Steel bearings plus a roller bearing.

Capacity 430yd x 12lb 4.6:1

In classic black with an XT7 spool finished in silver, the ST models are packed with far more advanced features than you’d reasonably expect to find on what is now the entry level Baitrunner. Line lay is immaculate thanks to our Varispeed system which involves an oval and a square gear computer engineered to interact perfectly. No longer do you need big money to buy big performance free spool reels.

Capacity 265yd x 12lb 4.6:1

With the equivalent of 5 ball bearings these less expensive. single handed ’baitrunner’ reels come with one spool. Otherwise they have all other features that have made Shimano ’Baitrunner’ the uk’s most popular "specimen reels"ever.

Capacity 320yds 12lb line

Rec Retail £64.99 Sale Price £59.99 LAST FEW REMAINING!

One of the most durable fishing reels ever made, the original Baitrunner, has had a major refit both inside and out, improving both performance and longevity. Up-graded with the equivalent of 7 ball bearings, for the first time containing Shimano’s famous roller bearing equivalent to 4 regular bearings the Baitrunner B series offer ultra smooth and long lasting performance. Powerful front drag, large capacity aluminium spool, suitable for big fish in fresh and saltwater.

The little big pit reel with massive big pit attitude. Answering the prayers of not just carpers alone, the 5500 XT-B is also ideal for Surf, Pike, Barbel, Zander and Salmon fishing. Even long range feeder anglers will have their heads turned and rods soon fitted with this reel.

Featuring an incredibly lightweight biomechanical handle, Baitrunner Spool System II, and 2-Speed Oscillation plus Aero Wrap for perfect line lay and smooth clutch operation. A long range casters dream, and with the addition of a new cold forged AR-C spool and 4 Shielded A-RB + 1 Roller Bearing performance, it just gets better. AR-C spool technology provides an angled front spool lip, which produces reduced diameter coils on the cast, vastly reducing energy lost through larger coils of line entering the guides. Less friction means more energy is retained from the initial casting force which makes longer casts for less effort. With over a metre of line retrieve per crank of the handle, it does not take long to retrieve your line with the extra distance this reel is capable of. 1 spare aluminium AR-C spool is supplied as standard.

5500 Line Capacity 315yds x 12lb mono
14000 Line Capacity 600yds x 12lb mono NEW MODEL

The Power Aero XT-A now features the new and improved next generation Baitrunner Spool System II ? making it even more user friendly, with a highly responsive inner drag knob for ease of setting up and adjusting whilst playing fish.

The cosmetic and mechanical upgrades are immediately evident and include: a cold forged, anodised aluminium spool in gun-smoke grey with 1 spare anodised, cold forged shallow spool (6000 size) included. A manual bail system has been incorporated into the Power Aero, this eliminates any engagement on a cast. An ergonomic wooden torpedo handle grip, which sits on the reel’s biomechanical machined handle, and 6 shielded A-RB bearings plus 1 roller bearing fitted as standard.

Perfect line lay is achieved with Shimano’s patented Slow Oscillation system ? designed to improve distance work and fish playing through its silky smooth high performance clutch. An increased gear ratio of 4.4:1 can’t fail to impress extreme range anglers.

Line Capacity 12lb-525/16lb-385/20lb-275.
Rec Retail £339.99 Sale Price £299.99

The new Ultegra XS-B adds extreme distance casting to the Ultegra XS-B big pit/surf family’s capabilities.

Cold forged gears ensure that spods are effortlessly cranked in time after time. Equipped with 4 shielded A-RB bearings plus a roller bearing and supplied with 2 Alluminium spools, these are full-grown big pits.

Capacity 550yd x 15lb 4.3:1 4BB + 1RB

Hailed by many carp anglers as the ultimate big pit reel, the new improved XTA version now includes a Shimano Baitrunner Spool. The Cold Forged aluminium spool and side panels/bail arm add that increasingly popular "bling" factor. The Biomaster XTA features the traditional large powerful crank handle and 2-speed Oscillation and Aero Wrap for superlative line lay. The reel is also equipped with 3 A-RB bearings and a Roller Bearing for an 7 ball bearing equivalent and the whole awesome package is topped off with a spare XT7 Graphite spool. 350yds - 17lb line, 4.6:1

After introducing the Navi XSA in 2005, Shimano had immediate requests to introduce the Baitrunner Spool System into the range. The 8000 size, with its large line capacity, Aero Wrap and 2-speed oscillation systems, create an extremely flat line lay that can be adjusted to suit your own preference using the variable line lay system.

1 ball bearing + 1 roller bearing, 350yds - 17lb line, 4.6:1

This reel was specifically designed for Butterfly Jigging and other heavy-duty saltwater applications (i.e. saltwater spinning, deep water fishing etc). Its size perfectly suits many styles of jigging and is the ideal partner for the Jigwrex, Speedmaster and Beastmaster fixed spool version rods. Butterfly Jigging puts a lot of strain on a reel so this special PG version incorporates enhanced gearing to help cope with all the rigours of this exciting technique.

Capacity 180yd x 30lb 5.2:1 4BB + 1RB

A brand new family of reels which brings modern styling plus cutting edge features, such as Cold Forged gear, Superstopper ll and Waterproof micro click multi disc drag, to the heavy-duty end of saltwater fixed spool work.

There is no anti-reverse on Saragossa reels; engaging an anti-reverse when playing big fish is a danger to the angler & its surroundings. You’ll find 5 Shielded AR-B bearings plus a roller bearing on five of the seven reels, with one extra on the two largest models. These two in particular are sure to find favour with Butterfly Jigging as well as catfish anglers.

Capacity 180yd x 30lb 5.8:1 5BB + 1RB