Push the limits.
The Shimano Talica 50IIA is built for anglers stepping into serious heavy tackle territory, delivering massive drag, huge line capacity, and refined performance in a compact lever-drag design.
With the redesigned InfinityDrive system, this reel produces more drag while reducing resistance — giving you smoother, easier cranking during high-load battles. The HAGANE Body eliminates flex, while X-Protect keeps everything running in harsh offshore conditions.
This is power without compromise.
🔹 Key Features
- InfinityDrive – more drag with lighter rotation
- 2-speed gearing – instant shift between speed and torque
- HAGANE Body – rigid aluminium frame, zero flex
- X-Protect – advanced water resistance
- Cross Carbon Drag – smooth, durable drag system
- S-Compact Body – smaller, more ergonomic design
- S A-RB bearings – corrosion-resistant
- Light-Line Drag Cam included
🔹 Why This Reel
- Massive 30kg drag capability
- Huge line capacity for offshore missions
- Compact design vs traditional big game reels
- Built for extreme fishing conditions
📏 Specifications
- Gear Ratio: 4.1:1 / 1.7:1 (2-speed)
- Weight: 1580g
- Max Drag: 30kg
- Retrieve: 116cm per crank
- Bearings: 7
🎣 Line Capacity
Mono:
- 60lb: 440yd
- 80lb: 340yd
- 100lb: 250yd
Braid:
- 80lb: 1200yd
- 100lb: 990yd
- 150lb: 890yd
🔹 Ideal For
- Big tuna
- Marlin
- Swordfish
- Heavy offshore fishing
- Stand-up or chair fishing
🔹 Why It Works
- High drag controls powerful fish
- Reduced resistance = less fatigue
- Compact body improves handling
- Strong construction handles extreme loads
🔹 Where It Fits
- Talica 25 → all-round
- Talica 40 → heavy
- Talica 50 → serious heavy game
- Tiagra → traditional big game
👉 This is your compact heavy tackle reel
🔹 Pro Tip
👉 Ideal for anglers wanting Tiagra-level performance in a lighter, more agile reel
