It’s a tall task to redesign an industry benchmark for versatility and performance, so the Shimano team went to work developing the SLX A series of low-profile reels. Designed for tournament anglers and weekend warriors alike, the SLX A series now features Shimano’s premium SilentTune technology to improve rotation and enhance overall reeling performance. Shimano built the SLX A with a Hagane Body for increased durability and strength, so anglers can set the hook and land the fish of a lifetime. Unsurpassed quality and performance at an unbeatable price, the SLX A series of reels is a must-have for anglers looking to upgrade their quiver.
- Hagane is a Shimano reel design concept created to withstand continual use and extreme abuse
- Hagane is an innovation with built-in toughness and durability that works alongside Shimano’s precision engineering
- Hagane Body baitcasting:
- The Hagane Body is a metal reel body with high rigidity
- The body rigidity and impact resistance virtually eliminate body flexing on the reel while fighting fish
- The result transforms the angler’s actions directly into cranking power, increasing efficiency through strength
- SilentTune:
- By applying slight pressure to the bearing holding the spool, SilentTune reduces the vibration of the bearing during high-speed rotation
- This improves the quietness while casting and the rise of the spool rotation becomes even smoother
- S3D Spool:
- S3D technology leads to significantly reduced spool vibration
- By designing and constructing a balanced and uniform thin-wall aluminum spool, S3D creates an incredibly smooth feeling when casting and retrieving lures
- Super Free Spool:
- Super Free Spool eliminates friction on the spool shaft during the cast
- Standard baitcasting reels are constructed in a way that when the clutch bar is pressed down, the pinion gear is freed and can actually drag on the spool shaft
- This creates friction that can limit the length of a cast
- Baitcasting reels with Super Free Spool are constructed so that the pinion gear is supported by a ball bearing
- When the clutch is disengaged in preparation for a cast, the pinion gear and spool shaft are kept in perfect alignment
- The result: zero friction is placed upon the spool shaft and enhances casting performance
