Shimano Tiagra TI30WLRSA Bent Butt Game Combo 5ft 6in 15-24kg 1pc

Serious gear for serious fish

A compact setup ideal for modern day Hollowcore 80lb braid game fishing, the Shimano Tiagra TI30WLRSA Bent Butt 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 to target big fish making it the reel of choice for any serious Big Game angler. Designed to go hand-in-hand with this reel is the light and responsive Tiagra Stand Up rod with bent butt for more pulling power. Get ready to do some serious fishing!


The Reel

The Shimano Tiagra 30WLRSA Game Reel is geared specifically to handle not only the fish themselves but also the harsh saltwater environment. Perfectly suited for chasing down Stripeys, this rod 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 these reels 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. It’s rubberised ‘tackiness’ combats sweaty hands which, as you may well know, can be a problem during the course of a long hard-fought fight.

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 on the market). Team that up with the A-RB bearings, heavy duty stainless steel gears, a two speed shifting mechanism and you are guaranteed a reel that is as serious at catching fish as you are. Choose the Shimano Tiagra 50 WA, you’ll need nothing else.

Shimano Metal Series

The Metal construction showcased in some of Shimano's finest reels now appears throughout their line of Metal Series products. Metal frames not only keep moving parts in precise alignment, they also feature the use of the latest anodising, plating and painting techniques for beautiful and durable finishes.

Anti-Rust Bearings

A-RB are made of stainless steel that has been through the A-RB process. At least 10 times more corrosion resistant than standard stainless steel ball bearings. Easy maintenance no-shield design allows for easy flushing of debris and easy lubrication. Increased bearing speed-no shield design and lighter viscosity lubrication reduce friction and allow the bearing to spin faster and longer.

Shimano Aluminium Cold Forged Spool

These spools provide strength and durability over diecast aluminium or graphite spools.

2 Speed Gearing

This mechanism is designed so that gear changes are quick and easy, even when fighting a fish. The low gear ratio used for high-power retrieves is selected by pushing the button on the base of the handle. Return to the high-speed ratio by sliding the release button along the handle shank. By using two sets of gears, the drive and pinion gears are always engaged. There is no gear meshing during the shift.


The Rod

The new Shimano Tiagra Stand Up Bent Butt Game Rod is re-engineered from the ground up to incorporate a new mix of e-glass and carbon that creates a blank with extreme strength whilst still maintaining a comfortable feel in the hand an an overall weight reduction from previous models. Finished off with Fuji and Aftco components you are guaranteed a rod that is up to task of landing seriously big fish. With a metallic gold, silver and black thread they look just as good as they perform.


Shimano Tiagra 30WLRSA Game Reel Features:

• Heavier gold anodising makes the reel even more resistant to the ravages of salt water
• Click stop drag quadrant permits more precise drag adjustments
• Counterbalanced handle falls easily to hand when striking a fish and makes winding easier during the course of a long fight
• Rubberised handle 'tackiness' combats sweaty palms
• Aluminium Cold Forged Spool to provide increased strength and durability
• Anti-Rust Bearings; at least 10 times more corrosion resistant than standard stainless steel ball bearings
• 2-Speed Gearing

Shimano Tiagra 30WLRSA Game Reel Specifications:

• Retrieve per crank: 104/46 cm
• Bearings: 4
• Max drag: 15kg
• Mono cap: 23 kg / 521 m
• Drag type: LD
• Weight: 1576 g
• Gear ratio: 3.9:1, 1.7:1

Shimano Tiagra Stand Up Bent Butt Game Rod Features:

• Shimano E-glass Carbon construction
• AFTCO guides
• Fuji roller tip
• Blank type: E glass/Carbon blend
• Grip assembly: Bent butt/EVA
• Detachable butt

Shimano Tiagra Stand Up Bent Butt Game Rod Specifications:

• Pieces: 1
• Line weight: 15-24kg
• Length: 5ft 6in (rod with butt attached) / 128cm (length without butt)
• Guide type: Fuji/AFTCO
• Action: Fast
• Gimbal type: alloy
• Reel seat: Pacbay alloy
• Reel seat opening: 80mm

Shimano Tiagra 30WLRSA Game Reel Schematic Diagram