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Japanese reel maker behind the Baitrunner and Ultegra big pit ranges.
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C5000 XG
A cracking high-speed predator reel with the drag, gearing and line capacity to handle big lures, hard runs and a fair bit of rough stuff.
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NAS2500FC
The Shimano Nasci FC 2500 brings smooth gearing, a sensible 2500 size and plenty of useful features without turning your lure setup into a wallet-buster.
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Shimano Ultegra 5500 XTD
A big-capacity, long-cast Shimano reel with proper drag power, a spare spool and enough line capacity for serious predator work.
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Three-rod holdall in 10ft, 12ft and 13ft options
A proper, protective holdall for three made-up carp rods, with room for the big reels and a few handy extras on the outside.
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18in / 46cm and 20in / 50cm options covered
A smart, fish-friendly landing-net head with a tough aluminium frame, fine mesh base and a standard fitting. No faff, no funny business — just a solid pan for carp and coarse work.
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9ft and 10ft models, from 2.75lb to 3.50lb+
A tidy, travel-friendly specialist rod range with proper Shimano pedigree, sensible length choices and enough test-curve options to cover a lot of modern carp and coarse fishing.
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3-piece beachcaster range
A serious long-range beach rod range with proper Shimano carbon, useful casting options and the choice of tubular or hybrid tips.
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Shimano Speedmaster Surf H Rod
A proper long-range beach rod with the backbone for big leads, rough ground and chunky sea fish — without turning the walk to the mark into a total faff.
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Shimano Alivio Boat Quiver Rod
A short, lively boat rod for bolentino and bottom-legering, with a solid tip that keeps you in touch when the bites get shy.
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Pellet waggler rod
A crisp, lightweight pellet waggler rod with the speed, control and casting manners to keep you busy when the carp are up in the water.
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Shimano Baitrunner Oceanic OC Reel
A proper workhorse with Shimano’s baitrunner system, sensible sizing and enough drag for everything from tench and bream work to serious carp sessions.
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STC3000XGFM
A rapid, refined predator reel with proper guts, a cracking retrieve and the sort of smoothness that makes lure fishing feel effortless.
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Baitrunner D range: 4000D, 6000D, 8000D and 12000D
A tough, no-nonsense Baitrunner with a proper free-spool system, sensible size range and enough drag for serious work. Here’s where the D fits on your carp and coarse armoury.
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Baitrunner X-Aero RA — available in 6000, 8000 and 10000 sizes
A solid big-pit Baitrunner with sensible sizes, tidy line lay and enough capacity for long-range carp work. Not the lightest reel in the bivvy, mind.
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Cardiff AX trout-area rod series
The Cardiff AX is a seriously light trout-area rod range built for tiny lures, crisp control and feeling every pluck. Here’s where it shines — and where it might leave you wanting more.
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Left-hand retrieve
The left-hand Shimano Tranx 301 A is a strong, sensible baitcasting reel for pike, zander and big lure work. Not the lightest bit of kit, but it’s built for getting stuck in.
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ULT14000XTD
A big, capable Shimano big-pit reel with serious line capacity, a smooth drag and a cracking bundle of spool options for long-range carp and feeder work.
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Spinning rod range
A sharp, lightweight lure rod range with the feel and backbone to make perch, zander and pike fishing properly enjoyable.
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Rear-drag free-spool reel
A proper old-school free-spool reel with Shimano build, a spare spool and enough capacity for most carp and general coarse fishing jobs.
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Shimano Ultegra 14000 XTE
A cracking long-range carp reel with a silky retrieve, proper line capacity and a feature list that makes sense on the bank.
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5500
A proper long-range carp reel with a cracking feature list, tidy line lay and enough grunt for hard-pulling fish. The 5500 is the more versatile option, while the 14000 is built with big-water work in mind.
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Available in 10ft, 12ft and 13ft lengths, with test curves from 2.75lb to 3.50+lb Intensity.
A cracking all-round carp rod range with loads of useful options, from handy 10ft models to proper long-range 13ft pokers.
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Ultegra FD
A tidy, high-tech front-drag reel with a light CI4+ body, smooth internals and enough size choice for everything from light coarse work to serious carp margins.
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Aero Technium Magnesium family — XTC, XSC and XS-B MGS variants
A seriously posh long-range reel with a featherweight magnesium body, cracking line lay and the sort of smoothness that makes distance work feel less like hard graft.
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2500FB and 4000FB
A no-nonsense freespool reel for carp, tench and general coarse fishing. The ST FB keeps things simple, affordable and nicely fishable.
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6000 and 10000 sizes
A straightforward Shimano baitrunner with proper freespool manners, sensible features and the sort of no-nonsense attitude that suits everyday carp fishing.
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Medium and Big sizes
A proper long-range baitrunner for carp anglers who want distance, control and a cracking free-spool system without faffing about.
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Shimano Baitrunner XT RB Reel
A proper carp reel with freespool manners, a spare spool and a cracking black-and-silver finish. The XT RB is built for anglers who want dependable baitrunner control without silly faff.
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SLX DC 71 HG A / SLXDC71HGA — left-hand retrieve
The Shimano SLX DC 71 HG A gives lure anglers a compact left-hand reel with digital braking, a brisk retrieve and enough drag for serious predator work.
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Nasci FD range
A smart, tough little spinning reel with proper Shimano gearing, a smooth drag and enough size choice to cover everything from light lure work to heavier pike and predator fishing.
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Stradic FM
A cracking all-round spinning reel with silky gearing, a tidy drag and enough size choice to cover everything from light lure work to proper predator fishing.
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Shimano Yasei BB Pike Spinning Rod
A sharp, lively pike rod for lure anglers who want proper casting control without lugging a broom handle round the bank.
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C3000, 4000 and C5000 sizes
The Shimano Aero brings Shimano’s clever gearing, smooth front drag and accurate line control to a cracking range of coarse fishing reels. A tidy choice for everything from feeder work to commercial carp.
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Shimano Sahara RD Reel
The Shimano Sahara RD brings Fightin’ Drag, a sensible range of sizes and Shimano’s line-management know-how to the coarse and light carp bank. It’s not flashy, but it’s a cracking little workhorse.
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14000 XTC
A serious big-pit carp reel with a light CI4+ body, long-cast spool and plenty of drag when a proper lump heads for the snags.
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Full range review
A cracking all-round carp rod range with proper Shimano blank tech, loads of length and test-curve choice, and enough backbone for serious chucking without going daft on the price.