Shimano BioMaster SW Reel

Shimano BioMaster SW Reel

The ultimate saltwater reel, the Shimano BioMaster SW is a powerful tool. This is the 8000 Power Gear size, which has a low gear ratio. This makes it ideal for jigging and the Shimano BioMaster SW has the power to lift big snappers and groupers from the depths to the surface.

Featuring six shielded A-RB ball bearings, this reel has been manufactured to last, and the ball bearings help protect the reel in case of intrusion by salt water. Salt water is one of the most corrosive natural substances so it presents a challenge to every reel manufacturer who designs reels for sea fishing. Shimano has overcome this using a number of unique design features, as well as by employing the use of traditional techniques such as ball bearings.

Like many top quality Shimano reels the BioMaster SW 8000PG has an A-RC spool. This is Shimano’s famous design with a tapered profile and an angled spool lip. This allows you to achieve those long distances casts when you to need to, as the angled spool lip reduces the amount of friction on the line during the cast, allowing you to cast further and with greater accuracy. Aero Wrap II ensures that you get superb line lay every time.

The BioMaster SW 8000PG has a 4.8:1 gear ratio, allowing you to retrieve almost 90cm of line for each handle turn. The handle knob is huge and incredibly chunky, allowing you to get the best possible grip for wrenching in those big saltwater species. Shimano has been manufacturing top end reels for over forty years, so when it comes to creating quality it knows what its talking about. With similar features to the incredibly popular Stella SW and Twin Power SW-A, the BioMaster SW 8000PG is the perfect reel for tackling huge fish in the toughest and roughest conditions.