Long Range Tiagra combo for serious game fishing!
The Reel
The Shimano Tiagra 'A' Series reels have been the benchmark for game reel hunters for a number of years. The new 'A' series feature a slightly darker, heavier gold anodising, a drilled dragb quadrant with a drag curve better suited to New Zealand's confditions and a newly designed septon power handle.
The heavier anodising makes these reels even more resistant to the ravages of salt water, while the click stop drag quadrant permits more precise drag adjustments. The counterbalanced handle falls easily to hand when striking a fish and makes winding easier during the course of a long fight. It's rubberised 'tackiness' combats sweaty palms, which can be a problem during the course of a long fight.
Another major rule of game fishing is that the leverage created by an angler in a chair or stand-up harness with a big marlin, tuna or shark on the end of the line places an enormous amount of pressure on the tackle. That's why Tiagr's one piece frame is machine-cut from an aluminium tube to a thickness of 7mm (the thickest on the market).
It's also why Tiagra has a A-RB bearings, heavy duty stainless steel gears and a two speed shifting mechanism where the pinion and drive gears are continuously meshed.
The LRS (Long Range Specal) Drag system means you get much wider usable range of drag pressue.
Reel Features:
- Machined Aluminum Frame
- Machined Aluminum Sideplates
- Cold Forged Aluminum Spool
- A-RB (Anti-Rust Bearings)
- Clicker
- Metal Series
- Chrome Plated Sideplate Screws
- Ratcheting Drag Lever
- Twin Pawl Anti-Reverse System
- Offset Ergonomic Power Grip (20-130)
- Long Range Special Drag (LRS) system
Reel Specifications:
- Gear Ratio - 3.1:1, 1.3:1
- Bearings - 4
- Max Drag - 20kg
- Mono Capacity - 37kg / 480m
- Braid Capacity - 80lb / 1575yds
- Weight - 2447g
The Rod
New for 2022 the Abyss SW has been redesigned by the team at Shimano New Zealand to offer anglers a range of offshore rods capable of taming even the largest game fish encountered in the depths of the ocean. At the heart of the Abyss SW is a T45 blank. Built by rolling graphite tape at a linear 45-degree angle and reinforcing it with two sheets of graphite rolled at opposing angles, the blank of the Abyss SW achieves a significant reduction in weight while maintaining incredible hoop strength and sensitivity. To compliment this robust construction the Abyss SW game rods utilise only the best components. Heavy-duty Fuji SiC and SiN guides have been used throughout the range to ensure optimal line management even under extreme load. While the grip assembly of the game fishing models has been upgraded to feature an innovative adjustable butt giving anglers the option to fish them in straight or bent butt configurations at the push of a button. The Abyss SW is set to reinforce its formidable reputation as the go-to choice for experienced offshore game fisherman looking for a reliable tool to get the job done day in day out.
Specifications:
- Length (ft-in) 5'6"
- 2 Pieces
- Main line weight nylon(Lb) 80lb
- Adjustable Butt (Bent or straight with a push of a button!)
- T45 Graphite blank type
- Roller Tip
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