Shimano Saragosa SW-A

The Shimano Saragosa SW-A is an extremely solid saltwater spinning reel for all applications. Whether cod or tuna: the Saragosa series offers the perfect reel design for everyone. With various gear ratios and the resulting line retrieves, these reels are ideally suited for all applications in saltwater. Maximum braking power is offered. As a suitable line, we recommend the test winner among braided lines from Japan , Seaguar PE x8 Grandmax.

5000XG

• Cord capacity: 0.33mm – 200m; PE #3 – 240m
• Braking force: 10 kg
• Crank: 65mm & power knob
• Translation: 6.2:1 – 105cm line retrieve
• Weight: 450g

6000HG

• Line capacity: 0.33mm – 240m; PE #3 – 300m
• Braking force: 10 kg
• Crank: 65mm & power knob
• Translation: 5.7:1 – 103cm line retrieve
• Weight: 455g

14000XG

• Cord capacity: 0.40mm – 330m; PE #6 – 300m
• Braking force: 15 kg
• Crank: 80mm & power knob
• Translation: 6.2:1 – 134cm line retrieve
• Weight: 700g

18000HG

• Line capacity: 0.52mm – 310m; PE #6 – 400m
• Braking force: 22 kg
• Crank: 85mm & power knob
• Translation: 5.7:1 – 129cm line retrieve
• Weight: 915g

8000HG

• Cord capacity: 0.40mm – 230m; PE #4 – 300m
• Braking force: 16 kg
• Crank: 75mm & power knob
• Translation: 5.6:1 – 107cm line retrieve
• Weight: 675g

10000PG

• Cord capacity: 0.40mm – 300m; PE #5 – 300m
• Braking force: 15 kg
• Crank: 75mm & power knob
• Translation: 4.9:1 – 94cm line retrieve
• Weight: 685g

Saragosa SW

The Saragosa SW has built an incredible reputation for value, performance, and reliability since its launch. This mid-priced workhorse takes many of Shimanos top features and makes them available to a wide range of serious and casual saltwater game anglers.

If Stella SW or Twin Power SW reels are out of your price range, the Saragosa is the next best thing. Or perhaps you want a less expensive back-up, or a different sized reel to give you options. Whatever your motivation, Saragosa is an excellent choice and contains a lot of the technology found in its more expensive brothers.

Available in a wide range of sizes, from compact 5000 to a massive 25000, theres certainly a model thats going to be right for your style of fishing. With Shimanos build quality and advanced technology, a new Saragosa is going to give you years of service and enjoyment.

Evolution and Advanced Technology

The reason Saragosa is so advanced, but relatively affordable, is one of evolution. As Shimano develops ever more advanced technology for its high-end models like Stella, slightly older technology gets passed down. The Saragosa features a full range of HAGANE technology, InfinityDrive for increased torque, and X-Protect (IPX8) for the best saltwater protection. The result is a reel that youll not only learn to trust, its a reel that youll be proud to use in any situation or company.

Field-Tested Performance

I have used various models from the Saragosa range for several years, fishing at destinations ranging from the frigid waters north of the Arctic Circle, to the steaming tropics of equatorial latitudes. With them I have fished a wide variety of different methods using both lures and baits, to catch many different species including some of the hardest fighting fish that swim. Always these reels have performed impeccably, they really are a joy to use. Dave Lewis (Shimano Ambassador)