The Shimano 25 Twinpower XD spinning reel represents the 2025 model year, engineered for anglers who demand both exceptional lightness and robust strength in their fishing gear. This reel excels in technical fishing scenarios, offering superior sensitivity and responsive performance for a wide range of freshwater and saltwater applications, including popular New Zealand inshore fishing styles like softbaiting and jigging.

At the core of its responsive design is the low-inertia Magnum Light Rotor, crafted from carbon fibre-reinforced CI4+ resin. This asymmetrical rotor achieves unprecedented lightness of rotation and improved operability, making it easier to sense changes in line tension. The low inertia design enhances initial and stopping response, allowing for instant reactions to sudden bites and precise control over lure movement and action.

The Twinpower XD stands out with its robust construction, featuring a solid HAGANE Body. This reel's body is a hybrid of high-strength carbon fibre CI4+ and aluminium, with aluminium strategically used in the foot area for even greater rigidity where stress is highest. This design ensures exceptional strength and durability, inheriting the long-standing philosophy of the Twin Power series.

Experience improved gear durability and powerful winding with the inclusion of InfinityXross and InfinityDrive. InfinityXross increases the contact area of the gear teeth, distributing the load more effectively, while InfinityDrive, an evolution of X-SHIP, reduces frictional resistance in the drive system. These technologies combine to deliver smooth, reliable reeling power even under heavy loads.

The new DURACROSS drag washer material provides outstanding wear resistance and consistently smooth, reliable drag performance. This ensures you maintain control during intense battles with strong fish, offering confidence when targeting species like snapper and kingfish.

The Twinpower XD incorporates advanced features to minimise line trouble and enhance usability in challenging environments. InfinityLoop improves casting feel, while the NEW X Protect system significantly reduces the intrusion of water and foreign objects into the line roller. This innovative waterproof structure utilises centrifugal force to expel water, alongside a labyrinth structure and special water-repellent grease, boosting line roller durability by approximately three times. Additionally, Anti-Twist Fin technology further reduces line tangles, ensuring a smoother fishing experience.

The series offers a versatile lineup, with models from the C3000, effective in both freshwater and saltwater, up to the C5000, which is ideal for light shore jigging and targeting larger inshore species. The Shimano 25 Twinpower XD combines the lightness and sensitivity of the Magnum Light series with the inherent toughness of the Twin Power lineage, making it perfectly suited for technical fishing that involves repeated reeling and stopping.