A reel designed specifically for eging.
There are three main characteristics to an efficient eging reel. It must have the durability to withstand repeated aggressive jigging motions, lightness to keep fatigue at bay, and smoothness during the retrieve. The Sephia XR pursues these elements to the fullest. Lightweight and strong, the body is made of Shimano's original "CI4+" material reinforced by carbon fiber. Micromodule Gear II for smooth winding comfort. The SilentDrive system suppresses minute vibration and rattling. while the Rigid Support Drag is abel to flexibly respond to the strong pull of a squid's darting action. The Sephia XR reels are also equipped with a Long Stroke Spool to pursue long casting performance. Experience this eging-specific reel yourself!
HAGANE is a Shimano reel design concept created to withstand continual use and extreme abuse. HAGANE is an innovation with built-in toughness and durability that works alongside Shimano's precision engineering. HAGANE is for all anglers.
With amazing strength and durability, the HAGANE Gear is at the very heart of most Shimano reels. Shimano, through the application of state-of-the-art technologies, gives anglers the long-lasting smoothness and enjoyment that is felt when anglers first use a reel, over and over again. No cutting work is applied to the teeth of the drive gear during fabrication; instead, the entire surface is calculated in minute detail by a special 3D design and then formed by Shimano's cold-forging technology. The result is assured resilience. HAGANE Gear is the result of Shimano's endless pursuit for durability — this strength and power of forged metal continue to represent the fundamental concept of Shimano reels.
Founded in the early 1920’s by Shozaburo Shimano,
Shimano started off as a company known for precision engineering. Today the company is regarded as one of the forerunners in product innovation and a leader in the industry.
Shimano prides itself on its ability to design and produce fishing tackle that features cutting edge technology such as High Efficiency Gearing (HEG), A-RB and TC4 Construction.
With more than 75 employees in the fishing tackle division in Irvine, California headquarters, Shimano American Corporation has a national sales force of 60 of the most seasoned professionals in the industry that have a passion for fishing.
With an eye towards the future, Shimano is heavily involved in youth development around the country and environmental and governmental affairs that help protect the land and sea.