SHIMANO Baitcasting Reel 23 Metanium 101XG (left)

Equipped with a tough core solid body and low inertia Magnum Light Spool 3. A new level of versatility that realizes strength, lightness and good release.
A lightweight, highly maneuverable, technical all-rounder with a wide range of defense, equipped with a magnesium integrally molded core solid body and Magnum Light Spool 3 that realizes a light start-up and good extension.
Improved light operability and adaptability to tough fishing, it can handle winding, shooting and light rigs technically.
In addition, while maintaining its light weight, it is equipped with an ultra-high strength brass drive gear, and its toughness has been refined.

■HAGANE
Shimano's design philosophy is to make products that can be truly used by utilizing metal processing technology.
Robustness that can be used safely even in harsh conditions. Precise winding feel and solid operation that stimulates the senses.
And winding power beyond imagination.
By stubbornly pursuing reels that anglers can truly use, the work has produced HAGANE gears and HAGANE bodies, which have become Shimano's belief.

Everything is for the angler.

■Micro module gear
A new drive system in which small precision gears tightly mesh.

Ultra-small precision gears and elaborate body housings provide a silky winding feel never experienced before.

Compared to conventional gears, the vibration level is less than half (compared to our company), and the increased number of meshing teeth ensures strength that surpasses conventional gears.

Shimano's unique gear system combines a smooth feeling with strength.

■X-ship
Larger diameter drive gear, optimal placement of both pinion and drive gears, and two-point support by pinion gear bearings.

The meshing of these sturdy gears maintains light reeling that is resistant to loads.

■HAGANE body
By using lightweight, highly rigid metals such as aluminum and magnesium, the reel's flex, distortion, and twisting are firmly suppressed.

It protects the delicate gear meshing and enables smooth reeling.
■Magnum Light Spool 3
A new dimension of low inertia spool will inspire you.
The first generation Magnum Light Spool and the second generation Magnum Light Spool have evolved, and the latest Magnum Light Spool 3 is the third generation.
By making the spool even thinner, we have achieved a lower inertia than before without compromising durability.
In addition to long-distance casting performance, it also achieves a lighter start-up that far exceeds the conventional one, an exhilarating casting feel that extends endlessly, and a significant improvement in trouble-free performance.
■Core Solid Body
A metal one-piece molded body that combines high rigidity and compact size.
The level wind protector and side plate, which are usually made separately from the frame, are molded in one piece from metal.
It boasts high rigidity and a compact body size that is easy to palm.
The tough body does not make noise even under heavy loads, and it is less likely to bend when fighting with a large fish or forcibly pulling a fish out of the cover, achieving a stable winding feel.

A new, reliable body structure that allows you to fight with power with peace of mind.

■Silent Tune

By applying light pressure to the bearings that hold the spool, vibration during high-speed rotation is reduced.

Quietness during casting and the rise of the spool rotation have been further improved.

■SVS ∞ (Infinity)

A wide range of applications are possible by adjusting the external dial. The next-generation centrifugal brake has evolved even further.

The centrifugal brake -SVS- combines cast accuracy that targets the deepest points and long-distance casting performance with a light rise and good stretch that makes it easy to pull out.

The SVS∞ (Infinity) has a wide range of brake adjustment, and can be used in a wide range of situations by simply adjusting the external dial (when 4 internal brake shoes are ON).

In addition, finer brake adjustment is possible by adjusting the internal brake shoes.
■S3D Spool
By completely reviewing the cutting method, the spool precision has been improved significantly.
As a result, the quietness during casting has been improved. (Compared to our previous model)
■S A-RB
By applying a special rust-proofing treatment to the bearing itself, the rust resistance has been greatly improved.
The S A-RB also has the sides sealed with a rust-proofing material, which greatly reduces salt buildup caused by salt recrystallization inside the bearing.
■Super Free Spool
When the clutch is released, only two bearings support the spool.
This system reduces rattling and also makes the spool free performance as light as possible.

SHIMANO Metanium
Shimano Metanium

●Model number: 101XG
●Gear ratio: 8.1
●Maximum drag force (Kg): 5
●Weight (g): 175
●Spool diameter (mm)/width (mm): 34/19
●Line capacity nylon (lb-m): 12-120, 14-100, 16-85, 20-70
●Maximum winding length (cm/1 handle rotation): 86
●Handle length (mm): 45
●Number of bearings BB/roller: 10/1
●Practical winding endurance (Kg): 38