The Shimano Reel That’s As Smooth As Butter
Posted by f1Sh3rM4n on July 29th, 2010 filed in Fishing
The definition of “sustain” is: to maintain or prolong, keep up vitality or strength. We have come to expect good things from Shimano so does this latest offering live up to its name? By all reports the verdict is yes! This is a is a tough-as-nails, good looking, high performance Shimano reel that has already made a lot of friends. You can use this reel for fresh water or saltwater angling.
It is reassuring to hear feedback from professional tackle users that the Shimano Sustain FE will stand up to repeated everyday use . What characterizes the reel more than anything else is its silky smoothness. And the power is delivered from a relatively lightweight package featuring aluminum and graphite construction. The secret weapon used on the spool is a titanium coating around the lip. This coating combined with the small diameter of the lip delivers amazing casting results. This coating also alleviates wear and tear on the lip surface as it is far harder than aluminum. In addition you get the all-new Paladin gear durability enhancement . The Shimano Sustain also comes with Aero Wrap II (part of the casting technology), Machined aluminum winder with Septom handle, A-RB bearing material, a floating shaft, Super Stopper drag, maintenance port for easy lubrication, and a repairable clicker. The inside of the body has a special coating to resist corrosion.<_p_>
If you enjoy fishing then it won’t take long to fall in love with the Shimano Sustain. The smoothness of the casting action and the line retrieval is really great. Due to the casting enhancements on the reel it is not only smooth to cast but you also get greater distance. Even with light baits the reel will cast beautifully. On the retrieve you get a fast 5.7:1 recovery rate with plenty of grunt from the solid handle construction and direct drive on to the gear system. Shimano has done a good job on the winding technology that stacks the line back on the reel perfectly. This has a flow on benefit to give the smoothest possible release of the line when casting. Its another case of good things coming in small packages because despite its small size there is nothing small about the power it delivers. Even with a large fish hooked up the drag system of the Shimano FE really puts the brakes on. The operation of the drag is very smooth and powerful. Once the run is over you can get plenty of leverage from the bearing support handle to crank the line back in again.
This all translates in to a lot of fun and you can carry on casting and retrieving all day without getting worn out. Because the Sustain FE is so well designed and built it is also going to last the distance, as you would expect from a reel named Sustain. Also this reel represents good value when you compare the performance and componentry you get to the substantialy more expensive Stella and Stardic models.
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