Shimano Talica 16 IIA Abyss SW 2-Speed Jig Combo 5ft 3in PE8 300-400g 1pc

Armed and ready to fight big fish!

Shimano has expertly assembled the Shimano Talica 16 IIA Abyss SW 2-Speed Jig Combo to give you superior fish-fighting power. You get two high-quality Shimano fishing gear - a rod and a reel, perfectly paired for endless fishing adventures. Get in gear and fish on!

The Reel
The benchmark for small 2-speed lever drag performance, the all-new Shimano 23 Talica 16 IIA 2-Speed Jigging Reel raises the bar as Shimano's flagship reel again with ultra-smooth reeling and powerful drag performance to conquer long battles with trophy game fish. The addition of Shimano's innovative Infinity Drive technology leverages a new drag design to increase drag force while reducing side-load pressure to produce up to 30% lighter rotation during tough battles and high-drag situations.

The new generation of Talica now features X-Protect technology to boast high-level water resistance in vital areas to improve durability without sacrificing a light gear feel. The included Light-Line Drag Cam provides added versatility with a lower drag curve for anglers fishing monofilament or lighter fluorocarbon leaders. It also features a HAGANE Body made of highly-rigid aluminium to reduce the reel's overall weight while eliminating reel body flex, warp and distortion to allow for smooth reeling with minimal power loss during challenging battles. Improving on its S-Compact body design, the palming side plate is an additional 6% smaller than the previous generation.

The Shimano 23 Talica 16 IIA 2-Speed Jigging Reel is the pinnacle of performance you need to battle the toughest fish in the harshest conditions.

The Rod
The Shimano Abyss SW Spiral Wrap OH Jig Rod has been designed, tested, redesigned, tested, tweaked and tested again by Team Shimano and Tony Orton from Offshore Adventures and his busy charter crews.

Shimano's latest range of blue water-centric rods is built on ultra-tough Shimano T45 graphite blanks and fitted with top-quality Fuji SiC/SiN II guides and Aftco/Fuji reel seats. The all-new Shimano Abyss SW Spiral Wrap OH Jig Rod is a dynamic, lightweight yet very strong tamer of the powerful blue water species like Kingfish, Bass, Hapuku, Tuna, Billfish and the mighty Broadbill Swordfish. It's engineered not only to look awesome from the tip to the butt section but also completes MSL tests of well over specified line ratings at 45 degrees and 60 degrees respectively. And not only that, it's built tough enough to handle the rigours of day-to-day charter work. Get ready to do some serious fishing!

Shimano 23 Talica 16 IIA 2-Speed Jigging Reel Features:

• HAGANE Body: metal reel body with high rigidity
• Infinity Drive: increase drag force while reducing side-load pressure
• X Protect: provides high level water resistance to the drive gear shaft
• S-Compact Body: allows for all day comfort and improved fishability
• Cross Carbon Drag: wider range of drag settings than traditional drag materials

Shimano Abyss SW Spiral Wrap OH Jig Rod Features:

• Dynamic, lightweight yet very strong
• Completes MSL tests of well over specified line ratings at 45 degrees and 60 degrees
• Tough enough to handle the rigours of day-to-day charter work
• Shimano T45 graphite blanks
• Fuji SiC/SiN II guides
• Aftco/Fuji reels seats
• Pieces: 1
• Length: 5ft 3in
• Rating: PE8; 300-400g

Shimano 23 Talica 16 IIA 2-Speed Jigging Reel Specifications:

• Model: TAC16IIA
• Gear ratio: 5.7
• Gear ratio (Low): 3.1
• Max drag: 20kg (44lbs)
• Weight: 725.7g
• Mono line capacity (lb-yd): 20-440, 25-350, 30-300
• Powerpro line capacity (lb-yd): 50-750, 65-550, 80-450
• Retrieve per crank: 106.68cm (42")
• Retrieve per crank (Low): 58.42cm (23")
• Ball bearings: 7/0