With a hydrothermal drag and pre-lubricated drag washer impervious to saltwater, Tiagra reels remain in perfect control of the biggest, fastest game fish on the planet. The single-piece aircraft aluminium frame is machine cut so it won’t distort under the pressure of a big fish, the heavy-duty stainless steel two-speed gears continuously mesh, and at 89 dB, the ratchet is loud enough to wake the sleepiest crew.
Aluminium Cold Forged Spool
These spools provide strength and durability over diecast aluminium or graphite spools.
Shimano Metal Series
The Metal construction showcased in some of Shimano's finest reels now appears throughout their line of Metal Series products. Metal frames not only keep moving parts in precise alignment, they also feature the use of the latest anodising, plating and painting techniques for beautiful and durable finishes.
Shimano Tiagra 80 WA Game Reel Features:
- Heavier gold anodising makes the reel even more resistant to saltwater corrosion
- Click stop drag quadrant permits more precise drag adjustments
- Counterbalanced handle falls easily to hand when striking a fish and makes winding easier during the course of a long fight
- Rubberised handle 'tackiness' combats sweaty palms
- Aluminium Cold Forged Spool to provide increased strength and durability
- Anti-Rust Bearings; at least 10 times more corrosion resistant than standard stainless steel ball bearings
- 7mm thick one piece machine-cut aluminium frame
- Heavy-duty stainless gears
- Two speed shifting mechanism where the pinion and drive gears are continuously meshed
Shimano Tiagra 80 WA Game Reel Specifications:
- Retrieve per Crank: 94/48 cm
- Bearings: 4
- Max Drag: 24kg
- Mono Cap: 36 kg / 868m
- Drag Type: LD
- Weight: 3266g
- Gear Ratio: 2.5:1, 1.3:1
