SHIMANO BRINGS HAGANE CONCEPT TO NEW STRADIC FK SPINNING
Apr 1st, 2016 by OutdoorsFIRST
Modified Apr 1st, 2016 at 12:00 AM
Five model offers for both freshwater and saltwater use
FOCUS ON YOUR FISHING PASSION – SHIMANO BRINGS
HAGANE CONCEPT TO NEW STRADIC FK SPINNING
IRVINE, Calif. – Now Available – Bringing cutting edge fishing reel technology to anglers worldwide, Shimano unveils its ‘Hagane’ design concept to a new series of Stradic FK spinning reels. The series was recognized with ‘Best New Freshwater Reel’ New Product Showcase award at the 2015 ICAST Show, and will be one of the showcase reels for Shimano at fishing shows throughout this winter and into spring.
Shimano’s Hagane design concept creates a fishing reel that will exceed the demands of hardcore fishing use and hardcore anglers. Hagane is a culmination of built-in toughness and durability. The Hagane Gear provides power from a cold forged drive gear, X-Ship provides power and smooth rotation from large precision cut gears, while Hagane Body affords reel rigidity and impact resistance, along with transforming angler strength into cranking power.
The Stradic FK reels – offered in ST-1000HG, ST-25000HG, ST-C3000HG, ST-4000XG and ST-C5000XG models – provide the most demanding anglers with the needed smoothness and durability for freshwater species, including bass, walleye, trout and steelhead, and also for many inshore saltwater pursuits, including redfish, bonefish and sea trout.
“With Hagane, anglers can focus strictly on their passion for fishing, and can rely on Shimano cold-forging and precise gear cutting technology for a spinning reel that will perform as needed,” said Chris Hess with Shimano’s product development team. “Then we bring anglers even more with CoreProtect, providing water resistance without affecting rotation feeling and sealing key areas to prevent any water intrusion. With the new Stradic FK reels, we’re able to showcase Shimano’s manufacturing capabilities.”
The Stradic 1000HG, 2500HG and C3000HG have 6.0:1 gear ratios – the 1000 takes in 31-inches of line per crank while the 2500 and C3000 take in 35-inches. Each with 6.2:1 gear ratios, the 4000 pulls in 39-inches and the C5000 takes in 41-inches per crank. All five reels feature six shielded AR-B bearings plus Shimano’s one-way bearing Power Roller.
Each equipped with a cold-forged aluminum spool, the Stradic 1000HG has the capacity for 140 yards of four-pound test mono or 85 yards of 15-pound test PowerPro; the 2000HG can handle 140 years of eight-pound mono or 145 yards of 15-pound test PowerPro; with its larger spool on a 2500 size body, the C3000HG holds 170 yards of eight-pound mono or 140 yards of 20-pound PowerPro; 200 yards of 10-pound test mono or 170 yards of 30-pound PowerPro fills the Stradic 4000XG; and the large spool/400 size body Stradic C5000XG can take 195 yards of 12-pound test mono or 200 yards of 30-pound PowerPro.
For more information on the new Stradic FK spinning reels, see your local tackle dealer – visit the Shimano web site at http://fish.shimano.com – or call Shimano’s product support team at 877/577-0600 (6 am to 5 pm Pacific Standard Time).
Suggested retail from $199.99 to $229.99