Shimano Tiagra 50 WLRSA Status Blue Water DDM Bent Butt Game Combo 5ft 6in 24-37kg 2pc

Serious gear for serious fish

The Shimano Tiagra 50 WLRSA Status Blue Water DDM Bent Butt Game Combo strikes the perfect balance between top end performance and durability. Renowned for a drag system that just
won’t give in, the Shimano Tiagra reel is designed to target
Striped Marlin, Tuna, Blue and Black Marlin. With 20kg of drag,
it’s the reel of choice for any serious Big Game angler. Plus the
matching Status Bent Butt Rod provides all the power and comfort
you need for those long, tough fights.

The Reel
The Shimano Tiagra 50 WLRSA Game Reel is geared
specifically to handle not only the fish themselves but also the
harsh saltwater environment. Perfectly suited for chasing down
Stripeys, this rod features a slightly darker, heavier gold
anodising, a newly designed Septon power handle and a drilled drag
quadrant with a drag curve that’s better suited to New Zealand
conditions.

The heavier anodising makes these reels even more resistant to the
ravages of saltwater, 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 hands which, as you may well know, can be a problem during
the course of a long hard-fought fight.

Another major rule of game fishing is that the leverage you create
in a chair or stand-up harness with a big marlin, tuna or shark on
the other end of the line places a HUGE amount of pressure on the
tackle. That’s exactly why Shimano has made the Tiagra’s one piece,
machine-cut frame from a 7mm aluminium tube (the thickest on the
market). Team that up with the A-RB bearings, heavy duty stainless
steel gears, a two speed shifting mechanism and you are guaranteed
a reel that is as serious at catching fish as you are. Choose the
Shimano Tiagra 50 WA, you’ll need nothing else.

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.

Anti-Rust Bearings
A-RB are made of stainless steel that has been through the A-RB
process. At least 10 times more corrosion resistant than standard
stainless steel ball bearings. Easy maintenance no-shield design
allows for easy flushing of debris and easy lubrication. Increased
bearing speed-no shield design and lighter viscosity lubrication
reduce friction and allow the bearing to spin faster and
longer.

Shimano Aluminium Cold Forged Spool
These spools provide strength and durability over diecast aluminium
or graphite spools.

2 Speed Gearing
This mechanism is designed so that gear changes are quick and easy,
even when fighting a fish. The low gear ratio used for high-power
retrieves is selected by pushing the button on the base of the
handle. Return to the high-speed ratio by sliding the release
button along the handle shank. By using two sets of gears, the
drive and pinion gears are always engaged. There is no gear meshing
during the shift.

The Rod
A combination of the Status Bent Butt and the classic Tiagra rod,
the Shimano Status Blue Water DDM Bent Butt Game
Rod is built to tackle the most dynamic offshore and
inshore sport fishing situations found throughout NZ’s surrounding
oceans. Featuring powerful E-Glass/carbon construction, this rod
has extreme strength whilst still maintaining comfortable feel,
making it perfect for fishing using electric reels, and both Tiagra
and Talica reels. This rod is finished with Pac Bay guides and
detachable Pac Bay bent butt.

Shimano Tiagra 50 WLRSA Game Reel Features:

• Heavier gold anodising makes the reel even more resistant to
  the ravages of salt water
• 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
• 2-Speed Gearing

Shimano Tiagra 50 WLRSA Game Reel
Specifications:

• Bearings: 4
• Max drag: 20kg
• Mono cap: 36kg/503m
• Braid cap: 80lb/1575yds
• Drag type: LD
• Weight: 2447g
• Gear ratio: 3.1:1, 1.3:1

Shimano Status Blue Water DDM Bent Butt Game Rod
Features:

• E-Glass/carbon blank
• Pac Bay guides
• Pac Bay bent butt (detachable)
• Ideal for use with electric reels, Tiagra and Talica game
  reels

Shimano Status Blue Water DDM Bent Butt Game Rod
Specifications:

• Model: SBW56DDM5080
• Pieces: 2
• Line weight: 24-37kg
• Blank type: Graphite/e glass
• Grip assembly: Full length EVA
• Guide type: Pac Bay
• Gimbal type: Pac Bay Bent Butt
• Reel seat: Pac Bay

Shimano Tiagra 50 A Game Reel Product Schematic Sheet