Shimano fishing gear is engineered with great precision and is ranked among the best fishing lines in the world. Originally an engineering firm begun in the 1920's by Shozaburo Shimano, who with his perfectionist mentality always strove for greater preciseness and preccission. Later applying Shimano's passion for precission to fishing tackle - today Shimano products are arguably the most emulated and coveted. Shimano, with their superior fishing reels, has put the competition in catch-up mode thanks, in part, to their High Efficiency Gearing. Shimano is not content being the Pro's fishing gear of choice. Today the focus is on meeting the needs of every level of angler from novice on up.

Shimano has the reel to satisfy every desire. Of course there is their Conventional Reel line, highlighted by such name recognition models such as: Tiagra, TLD and the Trinadad. Then there's the Low Profile Baitcasting Reels, examples of which include the: Chronarch and the Curado. Another line is the Round Baitcasting Reels, This line include the: Calcutta with its variations; the TE and the TE DC. We must not forget their Spinning Reels line, which at this time contains thirty (30) types! Prominent among these is: the STELLA FA, FB AND FD, the Stradic FI, MgFA, MgFB and the Sustain FE. Lastly is Shimano's line of Saltwater Spinning Reels. A very popular model in this line is the Baitrunner.

Shimano makes excellent models for both fresh and saltwater. Designed for superior casting and durability, Shimano's saltwater reels are made with high-tech non-corrosive material giving longer life, a smooth drag, plus greater line capacity. Keeping in mind a sportsman's freshwater ventures, Shimano has various reels for the stream or the lake.

Whether your fancy is blue-water offshore fishing or a freshwater adventure trying to hook a bass, trout, or walleye, you've come to the right brand!