Shimano Ultegra XTC Reel – Long Cast

Description

Substantially upgraded, the brand-new Shimano Ultegra will have you drooling and itching at the bit to get out and throw big baits or large metal lures out for all your favourite beach and rock fish species.

So enhanced is this new model compared to its predecessor (the Ultegra XTB), that we are mind blown Shimano can offer this long cast surf reel for the price they have been able to achieve. Some of the biggest standouts for us when we first saw this reel was that it has X-Protect which is a water repellent system that helps avoid saltwater penetration into the key functioning areas of the reel. This is a massive plus for all you beach anglers out there that are more likely than not, to cop a bit of a splash at some point in time when out fishing in the surf.

The new Shimano Ultegra XTC Reel also has a Ci4+ carbon body which is highly durable and super lightweight for its class. It has Hagane gearing technology, these gears are the best in the market, they are cold forged making them ultra-strong and continue to perform in peak condition for much longer compared to machine cut gearing. Combined with X-Ship gearing technology you have a reel that will produce powerful winding performance, perfect for targeting the likes of mulloway, salmon, tailor, beach sharks and all your other regular surf fishing species.

Another thing to note about the Shimano Ultegra XTC Reel is that it utilizes Shimano’s G-Free body design which basically moves the reels centre of gravity closer in line with the rod translating to better alignment of the rod and reel thus resulting in better casting performance and less line slap.

There are two sizes to choose from when ordering the first is the large beast the Shimano Ultegra 14000XTC Reel. This is the best reel for bigger line capacities or heavier line class. Then there is the smaller size which we call more of a mid-sized reel being the Ultegra 5500XTC Reel for lighter applications.