Shimano Curado 301HG K Reel - Left Hand Wind

Shimano Curado 301 K Reel. The largest Curado model available, developed to handle the biggest freshwater fish.

Features

• Lightweight aluminium Hagange body for strength
• X-Ship gearing for efficient power transfer
• VBS braking system for precise casting control
• Powerful Cross Carbon Drag to control large fish
• Level wind for trouble free line lay
• S3D spool for ultra light rotation and reduced vibration
• Handle: double handle with paddles

XShip
XShip is a combination of features that work together to create much greater efficiency. By positioning the pinion gear close to the centre line of the large diameter drive gear, more power is transferred from the handle to the rotor. The pinion gear is also supported by two Shimano ARB roller bearings. This creates more stability.

Hagane Body
The HAGANE Body is produced from highrigidity aluminium or magnesium. This creates stiffness and impact resistance, while at the same time eliminating flexing of the body. The result is a rocksolid housing and support for the moving internal gearing and greater efficiency throughout the reel.

Cross Carbon Drag
The cross carbon drag provides a wider range of drag setting, along with the smoothest Shimano drag performance ever.

S3D Body
Shimano's S3D technology leads to significantly reduced spool vibration. By designing a balanced and uninform thin wall aluminium constructed spool, S3D creates an incredibily smooth feeling when casting and retrieving lures.

Super Free System
The Super Free bearing supported pinion gear system (SF) was designed to eliminate friction on the spool shaft during the cast. In standard baitcasting reels, when the clutch bar is pressed down, the pinion gear is freed and can actually drag on the spool shaft, creating friction and limiting the length of the cast. With SF, the pinion gear is supported by a ball bearing, and when the clutch is disengaged the pinion gear and spool shaft are kept in precise alignment. The result is zero friction on the spool shaft for increased freespool.

S ARB
Shimano S ARB bearings are high corrosion resistant ARB ball bearings with an extra shield for improved protection against sand, salt or dust.