Shimano 23 Speedmaster 14000 XTD Spinning Fishing Reel

Description

The Speedmaster XTD is a stunning long range carp reel that offers remarkable value. Containing gearing and long cast technology taken directly from more expensive class-leading SHIMANO models, the understated ‘stealth’ finish fits perfectly with all Tribal TX Carp rods.

If you want a great combination of value, quality and performance, you’ll immediately be drawn to the Speedmaster XTD. Combining the same G Free Body silhouette as many of SHIMANO’S long-range reels, with an understated stealth appearance, the Speedmaster is visually stunning. And in use it does not disappoint either. Not only will the Speedmaster enable you to cast further, the new gearing arrangement and technology will provide you with the strength needed to catch the largest specimen fish with ease. It's a great choice for anglers of all abilities.

It really is difficult to fault the Speedmaster. It has inherited many of the top features used by the leading SHIMANO long range reels. Super Slow 5-line oscillation is used on all long-range reels right up to the Power Aero price point, as is G Free Body, Parallel Body, Rigid Cast and a cold forged aluminium AR-C spool. You even get a set of spool reducers to make spooling up more cost efficient. And when it comes to playing fish the combination of HAGANE Gear and SILENT DRIVE technology optimises winding efficiency and the Instant Drag enables super-fast adjustment of drag tension to control fish with minimal fuss. But perhaps the most impressive characteristic is that whilst the Speedmaster maintains the credibility of its more expensive cousins, it offers remarkable value for money.

The Speedmaster 14000XTD is a high-performance workhorse reel built for both rock & beach anglers.

Technology & Features:

• Hagane

Hagane is a Shimano reel design concept created to withstand continual use and extreme abuse. Hagane is an innovation with built-in toughness and durability that works alongside Shimano's precision engineering. Hagane is for all anglers.

• 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 continues to represent the fundamental concept of Shimano reels.

• RigidCast

Optimally balanced design of rigidity and lightness. By minimising the deflection of the reel caused by large impacts during casting, the timing of release is stabilised. As a result, not only flying distance but also accuracy is improved.

• SilentDrive

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.

• Ci4+

Ci4 is a Shimano original material reinforced with carbon fibre that is lighter and has a higher strength than conventional resin material. Ci4+ is an advanced version of the original Ci4 material and is 2.5x more rigid than its predecessor. While improving lightness and rigidity, reel bodies and rotors built with Ci4+ are further reduced in size and weight. 

• 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 to reduce fatigue and enhance casting comfort.

• AR-C Spool

The AR-C spool has a special spool ring shape. This creates a rectifying effect on the line and suppresses line trouble while improving long casting performance.

• Parallel Body

Designed to improve dynamic line flow from the reel to the first guide. On many reels the spool is aligned slightly upwards towards the rod blank, but reels with Parallel Body have the spool located at exactly 90° to the blank. The result: less line slapping on the blank as it travels towards the first guide during the cast, ultimately increasing performance.

• Propulsion

The spool has a special spool ring shape. This creates a rectifying effect on the line and realises both suppression of line trouble and long casting performance.

Specifications & Dimensions:

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