Shimano Ultegra 3500 XS-D Competition

• The Shimano Ultegra 3500 XS-D gives you fantastic large capacity reel that makes light work of spodding and is equally at home saltwater fishing from the shore.
• The key friction area on most fixed spool reels is where the spool drive shaft meets the pinion. Their specialist designers have overcome this by reducing a large percentage of surface area contact and incorporating bearings on either side of the shaft. The resultant design leaves the shaft in a ‘floating’ position, considerably improving efficiency and longevity.
• The multi-disc Instant Drag facility enables a free spool to power setting in just half a turn of the front lever. Packed with unique features like X-Ship, Super Slow Oscillation 50, Aero Wrap II, and Instant Drag the angler can be confident to challenge the biggest saltwater fish out there.
• XShip is a combination of features that work together to create much greater efficiency. By positioning the pinion gear close to the centre line of the large diameter drive gear, more power is transferred from the handle to the rotor. The pinion gear is also supported by two Shimano ARB roller bearings. This creates more stability.
• The Parallel Body feature implicates that the spool is lined out parallel to the rod. This results in the reduction of line touching the rod and subsequently, this increases the casting distance.
• Aero Wrap and the advanced Aero Wrap II is a worm gear oscillation system with a specially designed pitch to create optimal oscillation speeds. This provides superb uniform line lay to reduce loss of energy during the cast. Aero Wrap II is considered one of the best line lay systems in the world.

Specifications

• Drag Type – High speed drag
• Ball Bearings – 1 S-ARB + 3 S SUS & 1 RB
• Material Body – XGT7
• Oscillation Type – Aero wrap II
• Maximum Drag Force (kg) – 20
• Line Capacity main spool Nylon (mm-m) (Mono) – 0.20-200
• Gear ratio – 4.3:1
• Line Retrieve/Crank cm – 103
• Weight – 645g