About this piece
The Shimano 25 ForceMaster 301 Left-Handle is an evolutionary electric reel built for light boat-game fishing, including tenya tachi-uo (trawl hook cutlassfish), electric tai-rubber jigging, and electric metal stutter. It combines intuitive touch-screen speed locking, a Tank Maru Screen for depth display, and a new fall lever for smoother operation.
Key features
- Touch Drive Speed Lock for instant, intuitive speed/drag adjustment
- Tank Maru Screen and Accu-Fish fish depth display (compatible with base units)
- PE 1.5-200m capacity handles wide-ranging light-boat scenarios
- Spool-free manual retrieve performance nearly matches a manual reel
- 7.4:1 gear ratio delivers a fast 65cm retrieve per crank
- Saltwater-rated with 9 ball and 2 roller bearings
Best for
- Light boat-game fishing: tenya tachi-uo, electric tai-rubber, metal stutter
- Anglers wanting an electric reel with full manual-spool sensitivity
- Saltwater boat applications with PE 0.8-2.0 line
