| Item Package Dimensions L x W x H | 5.2 x 4.61 x 3.62 inches |
|---|---|
| Package Weight | 0.27 Kilograms |
| Item Weight | 0.01 Kilograms |
| Brand Name | SHIMANO |
| Color | Metallic |
| Material | Blend |
| Manufacturer | Shimano |
| Part Number | 04312 |
| Style | 500fc |
| Size | 500 |
| Sport Type | Fishing |
| Fishing Technique | Surf Fishing |
| Hand Orientation | Ambidextrous |
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Honest review of the Shimano Spinning Reel!
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Not sure where all this praise for Shimano is coming from because I did not have a very sweet experience with Shimano reels lately. Hopefully someone from Shimano reads all our reviews to get some real world reviews after some actual use and not only first impressions.Like some other people, I also had a great first impression out of the box, but after some actual use I was pretty disappointed.I've had two of these reels, one came directly from Japan, and one bought here on Amazon. Needless to say, one of them was returned.Some of the disappointing things are:1) not smooth when retrieving a lure, geary2) rotor seems heavier than other reels3) there's a lot of handle slop, I mean quite a bitPros:1) reel lays line very very nice2) drag is excellentDue to this reel not being smooth when retrieving lures, I had it paired with a long light trout rod what I use for float fishing. For this purpose this reel is great due to having a good drag but I still wish Shimano delivered a better product, especially when they advertise their micromodule gear mesh and there is still a lot of handle play on their reels.This is happening even on their higher and reels such as Stradic, Ultegra (own both), and Vanford (returned).I still love Shimano due to their awesome drag and longevity, but please Shimano fix your gear mesh so we can enjoy nice and quiet retrieve when using lures.
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Reviewed in the United States on April 26, 2023
Size: 2500SHGVerified Purchase
Not sure where all this praise for Shimano is coming from because I did not have a very sweet experience with Shimano reels lately. Hopefully someone from Shimano reads all our reviews to get some real world reviews after some actual use and not only first impressions.
Like some other people, I also had a great first impression out of the box, but after some actual use I was pretty disappointed.
I've had two of these reels, one came directly from Japan, and one bought here on Amazon. Needless to say, one of them was returned.
Some of the disappointing things are:
1) not smooth when retrieving a lure, geary
2) rotor seems heavier than other reels
3) there's a lot of handle slop, I mean quite a bit
Pros:
1) reel lays line very very nice
2) drag is excellent
Due to this reel not being smooth when retrieving lures, I had it paired with a long light trout rod what I use for float fishing. For this purpose this reel is great due to having a good drag but I still wish Shimano delivered a better product, especially when they advertise their micromodule gear mesh and there is still a lot of handle play on their reels.
This is happening even on their higher and reels such as Stradic, Ultegra (own both), and Vanford (returned).
I still love Shimano due to their awesome drag and longevity, but please Shimano fix your gear mesh so we can enjoy nice and quiet retrieve when using lures.
Like some other people, I also had a great first impression out of the box, but after some actual use I was pretty disappointed.
I've had two of these reels, one came directly from Japan, and one bought here on Amazon. Needless to say, one of them was returned.
Some of the disappointing things are:
1) not smooth when retrieving a lure, geary
2) rotor seems heavier than other reels
3) there's a lot of handle slop, I mean quite a bit
Pros:
1) reel lays line very very nice
2) drag is excellent
Due to this reel not being smooth when retrieving lures, I had it paired with a long light trout rod what I use for float fishing. For this purpose this reel is great due to having a good drag but I still wish Shimano delivered a better product, especially when they advertise their micromodule gear mesh and there is still a lot of handle play on their reels.
This is happening even on their higher and reels such as Stradic, Ultegra (own both), and Vanford (returned).
I still love Shimano due to their awesome drag and longevity, but please Shimano fix your gear mesh so we can enjoy nice and quiet retrieve when using lures.
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Reviewed in the United States on November 22, 2023
Size: 2500Verified Purchase
Comfortable hand feel and very sophisticated design
Reviewed in the United States on November 22, 2023
Reviewed in the United States on November 22, 2023
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