SHIMANO’S new Citica G series baitcaster reels are set to be the next “must-have” in any serious lure thrower’s arsenal.
Shimano says the Citica delivers supreme smoothness at a reasonable price. It also boasts a host of Shimano’s proven features including three SA-RB (Shielded Anti-Rust) bearings and one roller bearing and High Efficiency Gearing (HEG) for more leverage and power for fighting big fish.
The Low Mass Drilled Spool and Super Free bearing supported pinion gear system eliminates friction, which in turn means a freer turning spool and longer, easier casts. This can get out of hand, but the Citica G has VBS or Variable Brake System, where casting weights inside the sideplate slow down the spool’s rotation. Click them in for greater mechanical control, or out if you wish to control the spool with your thumb.
With the three reels in the lineup being of the same size, the difference lies in the retrieve speed. The CI200G5 has a retrieve speed of 5.5:1.the CI200G6 a retrieve speed of 6.5:1, and the CI200G7 a universe-changing speed of 7.0:1. This represents a line recovery of 58, 68 and 76 centimetres respectively, with every turn of the handle.
The Citica series has a line capacity of 165 metres of four kilo mono, or 190 metres of 15 kilo Power Pro braid, making them ideal for anything from cod in the fresh to barra in the salt. The Dartanium drag means that up to five kilos of drag power is available when the pressure’s on.
More info at: www.shimanofish.com.au
