SHIMANO METANIUM DC 71HXGA REEL
The Shimano Metanium DC 71XGA is Shimano’s premium left-hand extra-high gear DC baitcasting reel engineered for anglers who want maximum casting control, lightweight comfort, and blazing-fast lure recovery. It uses Shimano’s advanced I-DC5 digital braking computer that automatically adjusts spool braking to reduce backlash while increasing distance. Built on a rigid CoreSolid magnesium HAGANE body with MGL Spool III, this reel delivers tournament-level precision with an incredibly refined feel. The 71XG left-hand model runs an 8.1:1 ratio and retrieves about 86cm per turn.Â
Features:
- Left-hand retrieve model
- Extra-high 8.1:1 gear ratio
- Retrieves 86cm per crank
- Shimano I-DC5 digital control braking
- Lightweight CoreSolid magnesium HAGANE body
- MGL Spool III low inertia spool
- MicroModule gear system
- X-Ship gear support
- SilentTune spool stabilization
- Cross Carbon Drag
- 10+1 bearing system
- Max drag 5kg
- Weight approx. 175g
- Premium tournament casting performance
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Description
The Shimano Metanium DC 71XGA is Shimano’s premium left-hand extra-high gear DC baitcasting reel engineered for anglers who want maximum casting control, lightweight comfort, and blazing-fast lure recovery. It uses Shimano’s advanced I-DC5 digital braking computer that automatically adjusts spool braking to reduce backlash while increasing distance. Built on a rigid CoreSolid magnesium HAGANE body with MGL Spool III, this reel delivers tournament-level precision with an incredibly refined feel. The 71XG left-hand model runs an 8.1:1 ratio and retrieves about 86cm per turn.Â
Features:
- Left-hand retrieve model
- Extra-high 8.1:1 gear ratio
- Retrieves 86cm per crank
- Shimano I-DC5 digital control braking
- Lightweight CoreSolid magnesium HAGANE body
- MGL Spool III low inertia spool
- MicroModule gear system
- X-Ship gear support
- SilentTune spool stabilization
- Cross Carbon Drag
- 10+1 bearing system
- Max drag 5kg
- Weight approx. 175g
- Premium tournament casting performance
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