Shimano Sahara FJ C5000 XG Backbone Rock Spinning Combo 8ft 6-8kg 2pc

Set the bar higher this season

The Shimano Sahara FJ C5000 XG Backbone Rock Spinning Combo is a compact and lightweight combo equipped to handle the rigours of fishing. It features the smooth and durable Shimano Sahara FJ C5000 XG Spinning Reel paired up with the durable and fast-acting Backbone Rock Spinning Rod. Compact, durable and feature-packed, this combo's all you need to get your next trophy catch!

The Reel
The legacy of the Shimano Sahara continues with the introduction of the Shimano Sahara C5000XG FJ Spinning Reel. Designed for entry and experienced anglers alike, this rugged reel incorporates Shimano’s state-of-the-art technologies for enhanced performance in the waters.

The FJ C5000 XG features HAGANE Gear for increased durability, SilentDrive technology for smoother reeling performance and X-Ship technology for added gear durability during fights with hard-charging game fish. Compared to the previous generation, the new Saraha FJ is lighter in weight and boasts an entirely new body and rotor design for extra in-hand appeal. The screw-in handle and anti-reverse switch provide anglers with dependable performance while pursuing their next trophy catch.

G-Free Body
G-Free Body technology has been developed to shift the reel’s centre of gravity closer to the rod. By moving the centre of gravity closer to the angler’s hand, the G-Free Body helps reduce fatigue and enhance casting comfort.

HAGANE Gear
With amazing strength and durability, the HAGANE Gear is at the very heart of most Shimano reels. Shimano, through the application of state-of-the-art technologies, gives anglers the long-lasting smoothness and pleasure that is felt when anglers first use a reel, over and over again. No cutting work is applied to the teeth of the drive gear during fabrication, instead, the entire surface is calculated in minute detail by special 3D design and then formed by Shimano’s cold forging technology. The result is assured resilience. HAGANE Gear is the fruit of Shimano’s inexhaustible pursuit for durability - the strength and power of forged metal continue to represent the fundamental concept of Shimano reels.

Propulsion Line Management System
The most obvious component of the Propulsion Line Management System is the new Propulsion Spool Lip design. Through tens of thousands of casting tests and computer simulations, Shimano’s new spool lip design provides longer casting distances than a standard spool lip design while also preventing backlashes and wind knots from forming.

SilentDrive Technology
SilentDrive Technology benefits from a total redesign of all functional parts focused on the drive gear, worm shaft and other parts. The goal: remove unnecessary noise and vibration. In doing so, the overall tolerances are improved to a micron level, ultimately creating an overall quieter and smoother reel operation.

X-Ship
X-Ship provides improved gear durability. Supporting the pinion gear maintains precise alignment with the drive gear. This allows the gears to stay in the same position under the heaviest loads. The added benefit of X-Ship technology is that friction between the spool shaft and gear are eliminated. These further benefits anglers with enhanced casting performance and casting distance of lighter lures.

The Rod
The favourite Backbone series of rods just got an overhaul. The new Shimano Backbone Rock Spinning Rod is now stronger than ever, with a higher quality blank, good quality componentry and a new slick design that is bound to please.

Graphite Blank
Utilising high quality graphite sheets rolled on custom designed mandrels, a sensitive yet extremely lightweight performance fishing blank is created.

Graphite Composite
Rod blanks combining both graphite and fibreglass materials in a particular manner can create a blank with characteristics that are best of both worlds, making a rod that has fibreglass robustness with the power of graphite.

Shimano Sahara C5000XG FJ Spinning Reel Features:

• Lighter in weight than the previous generation
• New body and rotor design
• Screw-in handle
• Anti-reverse switch
• HAGANE gear for increased durability
• SilentDrive technology for smoother reeling performance
• X-Ship technology for added gear durability
• G-Free body
• Propulsion line management system
• Shimano 10-year reel warranty

Shimano Backbone Rock Spinning Rod Features:

• Graphite blank
  
• Graphite composite
  
• SEA guides
  

Shimano Sahara C5000XG FJ Spinning Reel Specfiications:

• Model: SHC5000XGFJ
• Mono line capacity: 12/195, 14/165
• Weight: 10.8oz
• Bearings: 4 + 1
• Gear ratio: 6.2:1
• Retrieve per crank: 41in
• Powerpro braid (lb/yds): 20/260, 30/235, 40/185
• Max drag: 24lb

Shimano Backbone Rock Spinning Rod Specifications:

• Model: BB802SP68
  
• Length: 8ft
  
• Pieces: 2
  
• Line weight: 6-8kg
  
• Lure weight: N/A
  
• Blank: Carbon
  
• Butt assembly: Cork
  
• Guide: SEA Guides