Shimano 25 Ocea Conquest
Product Description
The Shimano 25 Ocea Conquest continues the evolution of smoothness, strength, and operability in offshore baitcasting reels, designed for the demanding environments of New Zealand's waters and beyond. This high-performance reel is engineered to excel in various offshore fishing applications, providing anglers with precision control and robust durability.
The Ocea Conquest series integrates advanced Shimano technologies to deliver an exceptional fishing experience:
- Unrivalled Smoothness: The combination of tightly meshed MicroModule Gear and the Infinity Drive system significantly reduces rotational resistance, delivering a silky reeling feel. This enhanced sensitivity allows anglers to detect subtle changes in water currents and fish bites with greater precision.
- Built for Toughness: The lightweight, highly rigid aluminium HAGANE Body firmly supports the internal structure, protecting the precise gear meshing and preventing distortion under heavy loads. This minimises power loss during retrieves and fights, reducing angler fatigue even during extended use.
- Waterproof Durability: Featuring X-Protect, this reel boasts ironclad waterproofing to minimise water intrusion into the bearings. Coupled with a highly durable clutch and corrosion-resistant stainless steel parts, the Ocea Conquest maintains its initial performance over extended use in harsh marine environments.
- Advanced Operability: The compact, lightweight body, featuring the S-Compact Body design, fits comfortably in the palm of your hand, reducing fatigue during long fishing sessions. The newly shaped New Fall Lever provides instant and precise fine-tuning of lure sinking speed, allowing for strategic fishing techniques like slow jigging and tairaba. A new mechanism ensures reeling remains light even when the fall lever is tightened, preserving sensitivity during the fall.
- Ease of Maintenance: The 200PG/HG model is the first level-wind linked reel to feature a flip-open mechanism, making spool replacement and maintenance easier, ensuring your reel is always ready for action.
Detailed specifications for the Shimano 25 Ocea Conquest models:
| ITEM CODE | GEAR RATIO | DRAG (KG) | WEIGHT (G) | PE LINE (NO.-M) | RETRIEVE PER CRANK (CM) | HANDLE LENGTH (MM) | BEARINGS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OCEACQ300HG | 6.2 | 7.5 | 355 | 1.5-500, 2-380, 3-250 | 84 | 75 | 9/2 |
| OCEACQ200HG | 6.5 | 7 | 295 | 1.0-400, 1.5-260, 2.0-200 | 78 | 65 | 9/2 |
The Shimano Ocea Conquest is an ideal choice for a variety of offshore fishing applications, including slow jigging, light jigging, super light jigging, and tairaba (tai rubber) games. Its robust design and precision control make it exceptionally well-suited for targeting species such as snapper and kingfish in New Zealand's challenging deep-water environments, ensuring reliable performance when it matters most.
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Shimano 25 Ocea Conquest
Product Description
The Shimano 25 Ocea Conquest continues the evolution of smoothness, strength, and operability in offshore baitcasting reels, designed for the demanding environments of New Zealand's waters and beyond. This high-performance reel is engineered to excel in various offshore fishing applications, providing anglers with precision control and robust durability.
The Ocea Conquest series integrates advanced Shimano technologies to deliver an exceptional fishing experience:
- Unrivalled Smoothness: The combination of tightly meshed MicroModule Gear and the Infinity Drive system significantly reduces rotational resistance, delivering a silky reeling feel. This enhanced sensitivity allows anglers to detect subtle changes in water currents and fish bites with greater precision.
- Built for Toughness: The lightweight, highly rigid aluminium HAGANE Body firmly supports the internal structure, protecting the precise gear meshing and preventing distortion under heavy loads. This minimises power loss during retrieves and fights, reducing angler fatigue even during extended use.
- Waterproof Durability: Featuring X-Protect, this reel boasts ironclad waterproofing to minimise water intrusion into the bearings. Coupled with a highly durable clutch and corrosion-resistant stainless steel parts, the Ocea Conquest maintains its initial performance over extended use in harsh marine environments.
- Advanced Operability: The compact, lightweight body, featuring the S-Compact Body design, fits comfortably in the palm of your hand, reducing fatigue during long fishing sessions. The newly shaped New Fall Lever provides instant and precise fine-tuning of lure sinking speed, allowing for strategic fishing techniques like slow jigging and tairaba. A new mechanism ensures reeling remains light even when the fall lever is tightened, preserving sensitivity during the fall.
- Ease of Maintenance: The 200PG/HG model is the first level-wind linked reel to feature a flip-open mechanism, making spool replacement and maintenance easier, ensuring your reel is always ready for action.
Detailed specifications for the Shimano 25 Ocea Conquest models:
| ITEM CODE | GEAR RATIO | DRAG (KG) | WEIGHT (G) | PE LINE (NO.-M) | RETRIEVE PER CRANK (CM) | HANDLE LENGTH (MM) | BEARINGS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OCEACQ300HG | 6.2 | 7.5 | 355 | 1.5-500, 2-380, 3-250 | 84 | 75 | 9/2 |
| OCEACQ200HG | 6.5 | 7 | 295 | 1.0-400, 1.5-260, 2.0-200 | 78 | 65 | 9/2 |
The Shimano Ocea Conquest is an ideal choice for a variety of offshore fishing applications, including slow jigging, light jigging, super light jigging, and tairaba (tai rubber) games. Its robust design and precision control make it exceptionally well-suited for targeting species such as snapper and kingfish in New Zealand's challenging deep-water environments, ensuring reliable performance when it matters most.
