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Model TD Code | Inches Per Crank | Gear Ratio | Mono/Fluoro Line Capacity (lb test/yds) | PowerPro Line Capacity (lb test/yds) | Max Drag (lb) | Ball Bearings | Weight (oz) | Price |
ULTCI45500XTC SHM-3504 | 41 | 5.3:1 | 10/425 12/315 16/230 | 30/360 40/270 50/220 | 33 | 5+1 | 15.5 | $344.99 USD | |||
- long casting, smooth and powerful
- terrible knob
- Water seal, fast drag, very smooth retrieve, dual spool-can easily switch from braid to mono.
- None
- A useful reel in the hands of a competent distance caster, due to it's long spool.
- OVERPRICED!
Cons: is it a noticeable or significant difference in casting distance? No. It might be but nothing noticeable. Meaning, it's not like have an "a-ha" moment. Due to the weight and feel of this reel, it feels a little plastic-y or flimsy. I may be wrong but it doesn't feel like it'll hold up to the elements and I'm extra careful with this reel, another words, it's no saragossa or van staal or tsunami salt x.
Would I recommend this reel? For the money, I would say although a nice reel, I would recommend a saragossa or something else but would still say this is a nice reel though. Just wish it was a bit less expensive to hit a different market.
- The best Long casting reel, I recommend using it with 30lb power pro line !.
- The plastic bushings!
- Spare Spool - I've come to wanting a spare spool for all my reels after using this.
- Reliability and smoothness has been as expected for a Shimano so far (over a year of and used for long days at least once a month)
- Looks slick with the all black finish.
- Very light weight and strong for the size.
- Cost is on the higher end.
- I'm not the biggest fan of the flat key knob.
- Finding a reel cover or container is a pain as the size is much larger than my other reels. It's expensive and worth investing in some protection.
But, I also found these reducers have another purpose. Knowing that I only wanted 250 yards of 50lb. braid, I used the 6000 line reducer. BUT, before popping the reducer on the spool, I tied my braid directly onto the spool (normally, you'd want to add mono backing to your spool before adding the braid to eliminate line slippage around the spool). After tying a Uni knot of braid directly onto the spool, I then placed the reducer on the spool OVER the knot. There is even a small notch at the joint of the reducers so that your line can come up through the reducer. Once the reducer was tightly fitted in place (Uni knot aligned with notch), I then had a tight and secure fit of braid spun onto the reducer without the need of backing! Extremely tight fit, and absolutely no slippage around the spool!
Since the specs of this reel indicate 41 inches per 1 crank of the handle, I ended up cranking 220 times to achieve about 250 yards of line (250 yds. X 36in. = 9000in. Then 9000 divided by 41 = 220). However, this info. is only helpful (in relation to the reducers) if you already know the line capacity for a certain size reel. In my case, the 6000 worked out beautifully so that I could take a 500yd. roll of 50lb. PowerPro and divide it equally between the 2 spools that this reel comes with! Your results may vary, but in my case, I had some line left on the PowerPro roll, indicating that it is probably slightly less than a perfect 250yds. on each spool. But the fit is good and about as perfect as I need it to be!
- Put this reel on a Shimano Tiralejo 12' and you simply have, in my opinion, THE best of the best!
- None.
My usual reels are Stellas so I use the Ultegra's more for long cast situations.
- Light, solid, casts far
- for the money, there are none
- build quality, craftsmanship, ease of use.
- none whatsoever, its expensive because its worth it.
- Smooth, Long cast. You can feel every bounce on the bottom.
- None
Highly recommend you won't be disappointed!
- Excellent line lay on long spool.
- C14 light weight
- Very smooth
- 1/2 turn drag from free to locked
- A little pricy, but you get what you pay for and much more with this reel!
- Smooth line lay
- Supreme casting distance
- A little pricey but you get what you pay for.
- Very smooth and lite
- None so far
- Smooth
- Long cast
- Easy, powerful drag
- Best surf reel
- Wish there were more sizes available
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