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Shimano TLD® Casting Reel

Just because a big water reel doesn't feel like a spare anchor doesn't mean it can't put the muscle to big fish. Shimano's lightweight graphite/aluminum TLD reels will outperform most larger, heavier reels. The reliable titanium lever drag lets you make precise adjustments while keeping your hand on the crank. Oversized gears provide excellent fighting efficiency, while four stainless steel AR-B? ball bearings give it uncommonly smooth operation for a big water reel. TLD? 20 and 25 have harness lugs.

Average Customer Rating:

4.7 out of 5

13 of 13 (100%) customers would recommend this product to a friend.

Customer Reviews for Shimano TLD® Casting Reel

Overall Rating:

5 out of 5

Great reels, July 8, 2009
By paul77 from Grassy Key ,FL

"Bought two of these for trolling and am very happy.Much better than reels with star drags."

Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes

Review 2 for Shimano TLD® Casting Reel

Overall Rating:

5 out of 5

Lever drag is great. Could not be happier, April 29, 2009
By FishinDave221 from Grand Rapids, MI

"The TLD 20 has got to be the smoothest and easiest to use big game reel I have ever fished with. I like being able to change the drag setting while still keeping my fingers on the reel handle. It takes a little getting used to casting, but after some practice you may not want another reel. I recommend this reel to anybody who does light trolling or inshore live bait casting. You will not be disappointed!"

Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes

Review 3 for Shimano TLD® Casting Reel

Overall Rating:

4 out of 5

Great reel for a fast tide, March 30, 2009
By BayPtDreamer from Bay Point, New Jersey

"This is a great reel for fast water when anchored. The lever drag allows you to drop over 8 oz of lead to hold the bottom and fish with and open bail. It takes some getting used to when it's time tclose the drag and set the hook. I do like it a lot."

Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes

Review 4 for Shimano TLD® Casting Reel

Overall Rating:

4 out of 5

alwrite, December 28, 2008
By txtylersharkdude from spring tx

"works great, heavy duty, construction, poor handle ,will get the job done"

Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes

Review 5 for Shimano TLD® Casting Reel

Overall Rating:

5 out of 5

Best for the money, October 20, 2008
By Aggravated from Sunset Beach, NC

"You really can't beat the TLD series. I own 6 of the 15's that I use for king mackeral and other light species and 5-25's that I use for tuna / dolphin / wahoo. The 25's will handle any fish in the ocean to include bill fish. Never had a drag give up and if you give them a good wash down, they never corrode. Match any of these TLD's up with a good rod and you have a great combo. Also have some speedmasters that I use for tournaments. Shimano makes good stuff! Don't oversize your tackle and give the fish a chance, makes a better fight."

Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes

Review 6 for Shimano TLD® Casting Reel

Overall Rating:

5 out of 5

SomethinFishy, July 28, 2008
By SomethinFishy

"I used this reel over the weekend in San Diego. I used 25 lb test and caught 25lb Yellowtail and 35 lb Albacore. Reel worked great."

Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes

Review 7 for Shimano TLD® Casting Reel

Overall Rating:

5 out of 5

Oh ya... TLD, February 11, 2008
By thatsharkguy from Morro Bay, Ca

"My favorite lever drag reel for the money. SLAYS the tuna and smaller threshers/mako. Also a really awesome reel for big halibut (bouncing balls)."

Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes

Review 8 for Shimano TLD® Casting Reel

Overall Rating:

5 out of 5

great, January 15, 2008
By tarpon55 from texas

"the shimano tld casting reel,has the back bone I needed for offshore fishing."

Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes

Review 9 for Shimano TLD® Casting Reel

Overall Rating:

4 out of 5

TLD15 Reel, January 6, 2008
By CDR3 from Blaine, WA

"I bought this reel from Cabela's for light saltwater trolling and baitfishing. I own several Shimano reels, including spinning, baitcasting, other TLD models including a TLD-2 reel.
This TLD15 reel performs well and does what it was designed to do. My only complaint on the TLD15 is serious corrosion of the plated line guard, despite fresh water rinsing after use. This corrosion could potentially fray braided super lines and I had to polish the corrosion off this guard surface with a dremel tool. This polishing removed the pitting, the plating and exposed the raw brass beneath the plating which could be a future corrosion problem.
These reels are designed for salt water use and should be highly corrosion resistant. I have not had the same corrosion problem with my other, larger TLD reels, despite heavier saltwater use."

Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes

Review 10 for Shimano TLD® Casting Reel

Overall Rating:

5 out of 5

shimano lever drag tld-15, September 24, 2007
By neb74 from bullhead city, az

"Great reel for Albacore."

Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes

Review 11 for Shimano TLD® Casting Reel

Overall Rating:

5 out of 5

TLD 20, June 1, 2007
By Pflip

"Great reel for the money...has all the features you need for light trolling and/or casting live bait. Smooth drag."

Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes

Review 12 for Shimano TLD® Casting Reel

Overall Rating:

5 out of 5

WOW TLD 25, April 23, 2007
By Triggerfish from South Carolina

"A great reel !!!! Best reel for the money. Used it today to catch some nice red Grouper..."

Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes

Review 13 for Shimano TLD® Casting Reel

Overall Rating:

4 out of 5

tld, November 20, 2006
By redfish1 from Coastal SC

"Great reel for live baiting. Smooth darag system. Strong enough to hold up to the fight of 100lb + tarpon."

Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes

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