What do you get when you design a reel with five silky-smooth A-RB bearings, a lightweight, diecast one-piece aluminum frame, Super Stopper anti-reverse and Shimano’s VBS braking system? You get a reel you can depend on, day-in and day-out, that will perform beyond your expectations. That’s the Shimano Cardiff Reel.
- Line Retrieve/Crank: 24
- Max Drag (lb.): 10
- A-RB Ball
- Bearings: 4
- Roller Bearing: 1
- Gear Ratio: 5.8:1
- Super Stopper: Super Stopper anti-reverse uses a one-way roller bearing that eliminates back-play
- Variable Brake System (VBS): VBS uses centrifugal force rather than magnets to aid in controlling the cast
- A-RB Ball Bearings: These stainless steel ball bearings are specially treated to drastically increase the corrosion resistance of the bearing
- Metal Series
- Round Profile
- Star Drag










