Sakana Saicho 5500 Spinning Reel

Manufacturer / brand: Sakana.

Saicho is a powerful reel designed for feeder fishing at medium and long distances. The smaller version, with a high gear ratio, allows for active rod management, which is useful during competitions, while the larger model offers pure power, helpful when fighting large fish such as carp, mirror carp, and feisty crucian carp.

• 6+1 bearings
• Lightweight aluminum spool
• Instant anti-reverse system
• Reinforced gear system
• Wide spool for longer casts
• Excellent line lay
• Computer-balanced rotor
• Thickened strong line roller with anti-tangle roller
• CNC aluminum handle with rubber grip
• Spare spool

Technical specifications:

• size: 5500
• number of bearings: 7
• spool capacity: 0.28mm - 215m, 0.30mm - 190m, 0.35mm - 140m
• gear ratio: 4.9:1
• weight: 447g

Selected variant specifications

• Size 5500