Product Review                  

June 9, 2003

 Shakespeare Reels

 

Shakespeare® Product Line-up

   For 2003 Shakespeare is introducing new additions to some great existing series -and new series of fresh water, big water and Tidewater big water rods; in tubular glass, tubular graphite composite, graphite composite, telescoping, and IM-6, IM-7 and IM-8 graphite rods. All are priced to accommodate all your fishing needs. 

 

   Shakespeare brand rods include their top of the line Pflueger, Intrepid, Ugly Stik (the most popular selling rod on the market), Synergy, Spectrum, Wonderpole, Alpha, Sturdy Stik and Tidewater SS.  Shakespeare reel brands include  the Pflueger Solara, Trion, Purist, Supreme and Medalist; and Shakespeare Intrepid, Synergy, Steel, PRIUS, E-Z Cast, Alpha, Pro-Am, Wondereel and Tidewater

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Shakespeare® Tidewater TW50LCL reel

A new addition to the Tidewater series is the TW 50LCL, a conventional reel with a machined aluminum spool, sideplate and frame. It has three stainless-steel ball bearings: a main-gear-applied, six-disc star drag system; and level-wind. With a 3.8:1 ratio, it holds 330 yards of  30 lb test line, weighs 24.4 oz. and has a built-in line counter. 

 

The Tidewater series includes 10 other big water reels.

 

Specifics include:

Main gear applied 6-disc star drag system.

Stainless steel main gear and pinion gear.

Up to two stainless steel ball bearings.

Counter balanced aluminum handle with "T" knob.

Permanent audible anti-reverse system.

Stainless steel foot.

On/off selective bait clicker.

Aluminum frame plates, chrome-plated brass pillars

Graphite reinforced side plates.

Anodized machined aluminum spool ("A" models).

Built-in line counter.

 

About   $60.65

 

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Shakespeare® Steel  660 Spincasting

New Steel 660 is larger model with left/right retrieve

Steel is a new series of graphite-frame spincast reels. There are three conventional models and two underspin styles, plus a micro size. All have stainless-steel cones.  Rated for freshwater medium action, the Steel 660 comes with 65 yds of 12 lb test line, has a 4.1:1 ratio and weight 5.6 oz

 

Specifics Include:

Stainless steel front cone.

Left/right convertible retrieve.

Strong graphite frame.

Adjustable disc drag system.

Comfort grip power handle.

Stainless steel Insta-GrabTM pickup pin.

Filled with 65 yards of 12-lb. test line.

 

Model #               Capacity    Ratio  Weight 

Steel 660  65 yds./12#   4.0:1   9.5 oz. 

 

About   $7.42

 

800-347-3759       help@shakespeare-fishing.com

        

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Shakespeare®  Alpha® 225 Ultralite Spinning reel

 

Specifics Include:

Ball bearing.

Left/right retrieve with fold-down handle.

Ultralight graphite body and spool.

Precision die-cast gears.

Selective silent anti-reverse.

Spool applied disc drag system

 

Model #       Capacity   Ratio   Weight

Alpha 225   125 yds./4#  5.2:1    5.7 oz.

 

About   $8.41

 

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Shakespeare® Prius Spinning Reels

Brand New for 2003

 

Specifics Include:

Ball bearing.

Reinforced graphite body and machined aluminum spool.

Spool applied, six-disc drag system.

E-Z Cast® trigger with self-centering bail.

Selective silent anti-reverse.

Left/right hand retrieve with fold down handle.

Chrome-plated side caps and butt plate.

 

Model #     Capacity     Ratio    Weight Class

P425        115yds./4#     4.9:1     8.6 oz.  UL/FW

P430        115yds./6#     4.9:1     9.45 oz.            L/FW

P435        145yds./8#     4.9:1     12.2 oz.            ML/FW

P440        195yds./10#   4.9:1     13.1 oz.            M/FW

           

About   $11.87

 

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Shakespeare® Prius 250 Ultralite Spinning reel

Brand New for 2003

 

Specifics Include:

2 ball bearings.

Anodized machined aluminum spool.

Left/right retrieve with fold-down handle.

Ultralight graphite body.

Precision die-cast gears.

Selective silent anti-reverse.

Spool applied disc drag system

 

Model #       Capacity   Ratio   Weight

Prius 250    125 yds./4# 5.2:1    6.0 oz.

 

About   $12.37

 

800-347-3759       help@shakespeare-fishing.com

     

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Shakespeare® Prius BC Baitcast Reel

Magnetic cast control feature helps to eliminate backlash and to control casting distance with this new low profile Prius BC baitcast reel.

 

Specifics Include:

Ball bearing.

Reinforced graphite frame and side plates.

Lightweight graphite spool.

Adjustable magnetic cast control to help eliminate backlash.

E-Z Cast® thumb bar spool release.

Machined brass gears.

Smooth main gear applied star drag system

 

Model #                   Capacity      Ratio   Weight  

Prius  BC   150 yds/12#    5.1:1    8.6 oz.           

 

About   $15.34

 

800-347-3759       help@shakespeare-fishing.com

 

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