SHIMANO 23 Engetsu Premium 151PG

The tairaba game accelerates into a new world
The Engetsu Premium, a popular lightweight low-profile reel with excellent palming, has been remodeled with advanced features. The NEW fall lever is equipped with a one-way roller bearing, a groundbreaking original mechanism that does not make the rotation heavy in the winding direction. Combined with the new shape with excellent operability, it takes the fall tairaba to a new dimension. The winding distance alarm sounds up to three times at multiples of the set distance, so you can tell the depth by sound without looking at the counter, and the viewing angle of the counter with improved visibility improves information transmission. The rigid body is significantly lighter than the previous model by adopting CI4+ for the side plate. Supports stress-free rod work.

An advanced fall strategy that opens a new door to tairaba
The newly installed NEW fall lever adopts an innovative new mechanism that incorporates a one-way roller bearing. Even if the fall lever is tightened, the winding does not become heavy, so the sensitivity when winding is not lost. In addition, a new shape with a recess on the top surface has been adopted to improve the fit. The shape is slightly wider so that it is easier to lift with your middle finger even when the lever is in the lowered position. It is easy to use different fall speeds, such as a pattern that takes advantage of the fall speed to aim for a reaction bite, or a pattern that slows down the fall speed to blend in with the tide, so to speak, a so-called natural fall speed.
Furthermore, you can leave the fall speed setting as it is and fall at the same set fall speed just by turning the clutch on and off. This not only makes it easy to operate, but also leads to high reproducibility of the fall speed. In addition, the structure is adopted in which the spool and level wind are linked when the line is released, so it is possible to make the rig fall smoothly. The newly installed counter with an improved viewing angle displays not only the water depth but also the fall and winding speed on the LCD screen, so you can accurately grasp the hit pattern at each time. In fields that are getting tougher every year, the key to increasing your catch is not only winding but also fall strategy. The advanced features of Engetsu Premium open the door to a new realm of tairaba.

Lighter than the previous model, 30g lighter
By reviewing the weight of every detail, starting with the side plate updated to C14+, we have succeeded in significantly reducing the weight by 30g (※). Combined with the easy-to-grip low-profile body design, it provides light operability. Compared to the previous model.

Winding distance alarm supports a lean approach
The winding distance alarm newly installed in Engetsu Premium is a new function that detects the winding distance without looking at the water depth display on the counter. Measurement begins from the point when you start winding after the bait hits the bottom. A sound will sound up to three times at multiples of the set distance, so you can tell the winding distance by the sound without looking at the counter. For example, in the case of a 5m setting (A-5), a notification sound will sound three times every 5m from the bottom to 15m, informing the angler of the winding distance. This function allows you to make an intuitive judgment by hearing the captain's instructions such as "There's a reaction at XX meters from the bottom" or "Raise the line XX meters when it hits the bottom" without looking at the counter. This is a new function to increase your concentration on the specified depth when reeling from the bottom.

Easier line winding learning
Line winding learning is a function that stores the relationship between spool rotation and the amount of line wound in the digital counter and uses this relationship to display the water depth. In addition to the learning function of the conventional model, it is equipped with learning data for PE 0.6/0.8/1.0/1.2/1.5, which are frequently used in this size.
Regardless of the amount of bottom winding, as long as the specified line is wound up to a position about 1 mm from the outer diameter of the spool, it can be used within a practically sufficient error range.

Level wind linkage
A structure in which the spool and level wind are linked.
The line is released straight, allowing the rig to fall smoothly. The drag operates smoothly even during a fight, so you can feel safe even when fishing with thin lines.

New fall lever
Improved ease of operation and winding sensitivity. New shape and new mechanism NEW fall lever.
The new fall lever has a new shape with a recess on the top surface for a better fit. Improved operability allows for instant, delicate adjustments as needed, and a one-way roller bearing is installed inside to maintain light winding. The light winding feel is not lost even when fall tension is applied.

Larger EVA knob makes it easier to hold