Shimano Exage 3000mra Review

Overall Rating

Usual Shimano build quality, this reel is super smooth and will give years of good service if correctly maintained (those oil holes are there for a reason guys!). The instant finger tip fighting drag lever is a joy to use the whole thing is beautifully balanced at just 290g. Casts like a dream has become in just one month my favourite match reel the usual Shimano double handle = perfect high speed retrieve.

I have knocked one point off and to be honest I may be being a bit harsh but do we really need this amount of flashy Gold trim and detailing. This is not a piece of jewellery it's a tool for heavens sake! I am not sure how long it will retain its very "pretty" looks and I treasure and look after my equipment. I would definitely buy another especially in gun metal grey or teflon. I am more interested in hard wearing rather than flash. Thats just my opinion though, out the box its very nice lol.

What can I say? 100% recommendation, smooth fast strong light already bagging up big style I love this reel and would buy another tomorrow. Shop around I picked up mine on E-bay 45.00 including P&P you cannot go wrong!