For many years Australia's big game anglers were given very little choice in heavy tackle reels. Now at last there is a genuine alternative for big game anglers looking for a top class, heavy-duty 130lb game reel.

The new Shimano Tiagra 130 has been engineered for performance, using the highest quality materials in the most precisely machined and finished big game reel available in Australia. The Tiagra 130 has been exhaustively tested under the toughest Australian conditions to ensure that it functions flawlessly when the chips are down.

The frame of the Shimano Tiagra 130 is made from high-grade aluminium with a gold anodised finish, and is rugged enough to withstand the incredible pressures of big, tough gamefish. The spool is machined from high-grade aluminium and the precision two-speed gearing is designed for maximum performance on the water.

The upper gear ratio of 2.1:1 is designed to enable heavy baits to be retrieved and cleared in quick time, while the low down grunt of the lower 1.3:1 ratio provides the power to deal with grander marlin.

The drag system of the Tiagra 130 has delivered faultless performance on giant black and blue marlin, as well as some of the biggest tiger sharks seen in our waters. It has the silky smooth consistency to outlast the most intransigent of grander billfish and the most contrary of deep swimming sharks.

The line capacity of the Tiagra 130 is excellent, holding 1000m of 130lb. There are four sealed ball bearing systems on board the Tiagra 130, delivering super smooth operation under the most extreme of conditions.

Manufacturer	Model	Water Type	Retrieve Type	Ball Bearings	Drag Type
Shimano	Tiagra 130 (TI-130)	Salt	Right	4	Lever
Composition	Gear Ratio	Weight	Capacity	Capacity	Price
Aluminum	2.2:1.15	172.8 oz	1000 m	130 lbs	$1,799.00

For many years the big game reel scene just rolled along without change, but now the introduction of the new Shimano Tiagra 130 has shaken the game fishing reel scene to its roots. The Shimano Tiagra 130 is the best high-performance, heavy tackle reel to arrive in years and presents Australian anglers with a new step forward in game fishing reels.