Description
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The Talica is a castable high-speed lever drag that has become a favourite of sportfishers due to its compact size and high line capacity. Its one-piece cold-forged and machined aluminum frame offers advanced corrosion protection. Shimano has also incorporated a lightweight cold-forged aluminum spool, a waterproof Cross Carbon Drag System, and six S-ARB bearings (seven in the 12 and 16 models) for ultra-smooth performance. What sets the Talica apart from other reels is the use of HEG in both high and low speeds, delivering exceptional cranking power.
Features & Technology:

- HAGANE Design
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 Body
The Hagane Body is a metal reel body with high rigidity and impact resistance virtually eliminate body flexing on the reel while fighting a fish. The result transforms the angler's actions directly into cranking power.
- INFINITY DRIVE
Infinity drive for lever drag reel leverages a new drag design to increase drag force while reducing side-load pressure to product lighter rotation during high-drag situations.
- X PROTECT
X Protect provides high-level water resistance to the inside bearing of drive gear shaft with waterproof construction.
- S COMPACT BODY
S-Compact Body provides the comfortable palming body by making the palming side plate smaller than the handle side plate.
- CROSS CARBON DRAG
The Cross Carbon Drag material provides a wider range of drag settings compared to traditional drag materials. The Cross Carbon Drag provides the smoothest Shimano drag performance ever while providing anglers with increased durability.
- KAISUI OK
Models determined usable in saltwater.
Specifications & Dimensions:
| Model | Gear Ratio | Gear Ratio / Low | Drag (kg) | Weight (g) | Retrieve Per Crank (CM) | Retrieve Per Crank / Low (CM) |
Handle Length (mm) | Bearings |
| TAC2SP12A | 5.7 | 3.1 | 20 | 705 | 107 | 58 | 80 | 7/0 |
| TAC2SP16A | 5.7 | 3.1 | 20 | 725 | 107 | 58 | 80 | 7/0 |
| TAC2SP20A | 5.2 | 1.9 | 22.5 | 1030 | 121 | 44 | 85 | 6/0 |
| TAC2SP25A | 5.2 | 1.9 | 22.5 | 1070 | 121 | 44 | 85 | 6/0 |