Today we are introducing you new SHIMANO baitcasting / overhead reels from Fishing Festival 2022.
If you are a baitcasting angler… then there will be some interesting reels coming soon!
Let’s check them together.
22 Calcutta Conquest 200XG / 201XG
First item from SHIMANO is this – Calcutta Conquest.
This is an existing reel that is firstly renewed and released at January 2021, but here are aditional models – 200XG / 201XG, #200 size extra high speed gear model.
Gear ratio is 7.5:1, retrieving range per clank is 89cm -so that you can use from slow to fast retrieve fishing methods, which can be a great option especially for saltwater fishing.
This is coming by the end of this January 2022.
22 Aldebaran BFS
New Aldebaran is a renewed 22 Aldebaran BFS.
As of SHIMANO’s professional anglers, Aldebaran now comes to baitfinesse type of reel so normal Aldebaran is not out anymore.
22 Aldebaran BFS is especially specialized for BFS therefore 16 Aldebaran BFS and this are totally different.
New FTB is set for baitfinesse, especially at no.1 then magnet will be further than previous model so even 1g rigs can be casted well and further.
Spool is now MGL III, light and well spinning Magnum Light Spool III fits to baitfinesse very well.
Gear ratio is only with HG/XG and releasing in February 2022.
22 Metanium Shallow Edition
New Metanium series is this – 22 Metanium Shallow Spool.
Whole things are based on previous 20 Metanium but has shallow spool, which is the same size of Yumeya Custom Shallow Spool.
Line capacity is mono:12lb – 100m that can even be lighter and smoother to spin so the reel is more versatile than previous Metanium.
Drive gear material is also changed from brass to duralumin that becomes 10g lighter.
Right hand models is coming in March 2022, and left hand models are in May 2022.
22 Bantam
Toughness + Versatile, Bantam is releasing soon.
HAGANE Body + Core Solid Body is very ridged, durable and tough but with Infinity Drive, MGL III + S3D spool and Micromodule Gear gains its versatile-ability from light to heavy lures.
Right hand models is coming in May 2022, and left hand models are in July 2022.
22 SLX DC XT
World-Famouse baitcasting reel from SHIMANO SLX family now has new DC Brake model – 22 SLX DC XT.
Different from SLX DC is the core function DC Brake – interestingly I-DC5 computer controlled brake, which is the same one of 20 Calcutta Conquest DC – as official says.
MGL III – Magnum Light Spool III is also featured,
“Versatile DC” is the main catch copy of this 22 SLX DC XT.
Especially 2 versions of SLX DC – Japan model and US model actually have different DC settings, like Japan model is more for lighter lures and US model is more for heavier lures, so if you are interested in, this 22 SLX DC XT can be a must-buy item.
22 Force Master 201/201 DH
SHIMANO’s electric motor for light boat fishing now has left handed models.
Single handle and double handle are added in this 2022.
Body is very light and compact so fits into your hand really well and easy to control by one hand.
All buttons are really easy to access, and the gear ratio is high so even hooking can be made easy.
These additional models are releasing at February 2022.
22 Force Master 3000
Force Master 3000 is renewed in this 2022.
Big line capacity as braid PE#6-300m + high power Muteki Motor + can fight against big monster fish from deep sea water.
If your boat has Tankenmaru fishfinder you can also see the sounder screen on this IC panel.
New 22 Forcemaster 3000 is releasing at April 2022.
Well that’s it!
Is there anything you are keen to have one?
More exciting news is coming soon.
