Considered to be the most innovative and best by many,
Shimano Fishing Reels are popular amongst many, from new anglers to seasoned veterans. When the company was first formed, Shimano had a reputation for precision engineering and this is exactly what is brought to all of the fishing reels today.
Not only are shimano fishing reels reliable but many of the custom features are tweaked to near perfection meaning they are value for money and are capable of getting the most of out of the entire range of reels.
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The company came about in the early 1920's so they have many years of experience that are clearly used when a reel is redesigned or a new one comes on the market. Be sure to look at the features for their cutting edge technology such as Anti rust bearings (A-RB), High efficiency Gearing (HEG) and TC4 construction. Even the cheaper reels from Shimano are packed full of features and often compete with competitor reels in a higher category than their own. Its often amazing how they can get such a good build quality for such an affordable price.
There are over 70 reels available from Shimano in a variety of classes and sizes, which means you should be able to find the perfect reel for you, wether it be baitcasting, offshore or even a spinning reel you need. You will often find that the reels are suitable for saltwater and flyfishing but in some cases you may need to come up with a maintenance plan to clean it after fishing (this is good practice anyway and can save you a lot of money in the long run).
