The Reel:
The all-new Shimano Talica II 25A 2-Speed Lever Drag Game Reel raises the bar even further as Shimano's flagship reel with ultra-smooth reeling and powerful drag performance to conquer long, grueling battles with trophy game fish. The addition of Shimano's innovative Infinity Drive technology leverages a new drag design to increase drag force while reducing side-load pressure to produce up to 30% lighter rotation during tough battles and high-drag situations.

This new generation of Talica now features X-Protect technology to boast high-level water resistance in vital areas to improve durability without sacrificing a light gear feel. The included Light-Line Drag Cam provides added versatility with a lower drag curve for anglers fishing monofilament or lighter fluorocarbon leaders. The HAGANE Body is made of highly-rigid aluminum to reduce the reel's overall weight while eliminating reel body flex, warp, and distortion to allow for smooth reeling with minimal power loss during challenging battles.

HAGANE Body
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 a fish. The result transforms the angler's actions directly into cranking power.

Infinity Drive
Infinity Drive for lever drag reel leverages a new drag design to increase drag force while reducing side-load pressure to produce lighter rotation during high-drag situations.

X Protect
X Protect provides high-level water resistance to the inside bearing of the drive gear shaft with waterproof construction.

S-Compact Body
'S-Compact Body provides the comfortable palming body by making the palming side plate smaller than the handle side plate.

Cross Carbon Drag
The Cross Carbon Drag provides the smooth drag release and the durability.

S A-RB Bearings
S A-RB Bearings are put through the same process as Shimano's A-RB bearings but feature shields on both sides of the bearings. These shields reduce the possibility of salt or sand inhibiting the rotation of the bearing.

The Rod
A combination of the Status Bent Butt and the classic Tiagra rod, the Shimano Status Blue Water Bent Butt Deep Drop Game Rod is built to tackle the most dynamic offshore and inshore sportfishing situations found throughout NZ's surrounding oceans. Featuring robust E-Glass/carbon construction, this rod has extreme strength whilst maintaining a comfortable feel, making it perfect for fishing using electric reels, and both Tiagra and Talica reels.

Shimano Talica II 25A 2-Speed Lever Drag Game Reel Features:
X Protect
HAGANE body
Light-Line drag cam
S-Compact body
Infinity drive
Cross carbon drag
S A-RB bearings

Shimano Status Blue Water Bent Butt Deep Drop Game Rod Features:
E-Glass/carbon blank
Seaguides
Straight carbon butt
Ideal for use with electric reels, Tiagra and Talica game reels

Shimano Talica II 25A 2-Speed Lever Drag Game Reel Specifications:
Part number: TAC25IIA
Gear ratio: 5.2:1
Gear ratio: 1.9:1
Maximum drag force: 50lb / 22.67kg
Weight: 1067g
Mono line capacity (lb/yd): 30/550, 40/420, 50/340
Braid capacity (lb/yd): 65/900, 80/730, 100/620
Line retrieve per crank: 48in/122cm / 17in/43cm (low)
Bearings: 6/0

Shimano Status Blue Water Bent Butt Deep Drop Game Rod Specifications:
Model: SBW56DDM5080
Pieces: 2
Line weight: 50-80lb / 22-36kg (PE 5-8)
Blank type: Graphite/e glass
Grip assembly: Full length EVA
Guide type: Pac Bay
Gimbal type: PAC BAY bent butt
Reel seat: Pac Bay

We have pre spooled this reel with 600 metres of Viper Maxis 80lb Multi coloured braid and added a 80lb Asso Topshot.