Shimano Tiagra 50 A and Backbone Elite Fully Rollered Game Combo 5'7'' 24kg 1pc

Serious gear for serious fish

Trusted the world over the Shimano Tiagra 50 A and Backbone Elite Fully Rollered Game Combo strikes the perfect balance between top end performance and durability. Renowned for a drag system that just won’t give in the Shimano Tiagra reel is designed for targetting big fish making it the reel of choice for any serious Big Game angler. It's paired with the rock-hard Backbone Elite rod that's ready to take the beating. With this you'll be ready to get everything from Striped Marlin, Tuna, Blue and Black Marlin.

The Reel
The Shimano Tiagra 50 A Reel is a powerful reel that’s geared specifically to handle not only fish themselves but also NZ’s harsh saltwater environment. Perfectly suited for chasing down pelagic monsters, this reel features a slightly darker, heavier gold anodising, a newly designed Septon power handle and a drilled drag quadrant with a drag curve that’s better suited to New Zealand conditions.

The heavier anodising makes this reel even more resistant to the ravages of saltwater, while the click-stop-drag quadrant permits more precise drag adjustments. The counterbalanced handle falls easily to hand when striking a fish and makes winding easier during the course of a long fight. Its rubberised ‘tackiness’ combats sweaty hands which, as you may well know, can be a problem during the course of an extended battle.

Another major rule of game fishing is that the leverage you create in a chair or stand-up harness with a Big Marlin, Tuna or Shark on the other end of the line places a huge amount of pressure on the tackle. That’s exactly why Shimano has made the Tiagra’s one-piece, machine-cut frame from a 7mm aluminium tube (the thickest in the market). Team that up with A-RB bearings, heavy-duty stainless steel gear and a two-speed shifting mechanism and you're guaranteed a reel that’s as serious at catching fish as you are. With the Shimano Tiagra 50 A Reel, you’ll need nothing more. So grab one today and get ready for the best fishing experience of your life!

The Rod
Looking for a heavy-duty rod but don’t want to spend mega bucks? Then the Shimano Backbone Elite Fully Rollered Rod is the perfect rod for you. Made of high-quality graphite/glass blank, this rod gives you plenty of power to butt and hurt big fish. Because it’s fully-rollered, you can exert more pressure on the fish without having to worry about added friction. This rod is built on exceptionally high-quality composite blanks. It’s heavy-duty, fast-acting and finished with top-quality guides and bindings. With all these great features rolled into one powerful rod, you’ll get nothing but a boat full of fish every time you go fishing.

Shimano Tiagra 50 A Game Reel Features:

• Heavy-duty stainless steel gear
  
• Aluminium cold-forged spool
  
• Anti-rust bearings
  
• 2-speed gearing
  
• Septon power handle
  
• Drilled drag quadrant with a drag curve
  
• Rubberised counterbalanced handle
  
• Click-stop-drag quadrant
  
• Drag type: LD
  

Shimano Tiagra 50 A Game Reel Specifications:

• Product code: TRTI50S - TIAGRA TI-50A
  
• Retrieve per crank: 94/38 cm
  
• Bearings: 4
  
• Max drag: 20kg
  
• Mono cap: 23 kg / 548m
  
• Drag type: LD
  
• Weight: 2447g
  
• Gear ratio: 3.1:1, 1.3:1
  

Shimano Backbone Elite Fully Rollered Rod Features:

• Pieces: 1
  
• Line weight: 24kg
  
• Length: 5'7"
  
• Action: Fast
  
• Blank type: 24ton/E-glass
  
• Grip assembly: EVA / Slick butt
  
• Guide type: Sea Guide rollers
  
• Gimbal type: Alloy
  
• Reel seat: Alloy