The Shimano Forcemaster 9000A Deep Drop Combo was built for hauling up the deep sea dwellers. Fishing the depths can be very hard work without the assistance of an electric reel, that's why this combo was made, it's perfect for chasing Blue Eye Trevalla, Gemfish and any other deep sea species.
Reel - Shimano Forcemaster 9000A Electric Reel
The Shimano Forcemaster delivers outstanding winding speed, winding strength, drag and line capacity. It offers a programmable mode and a manual mode to cover a variety of fishing styles and conditions, the 9000 model being ideal for deep dropping.
Features:
- Hagane Body
- Fine Dot LCD for easy use and operation
- Electronic exciting drag sound
- S A-RB anti rust bearings
- Cross-carbon drag
Specs:
- Bearings - 3
- Drag Pressure - 25kg
- Gear Ratio - 3.1:1
- Retrieve Per Crank - 88cm
- Spool Capacity - 80lb/1030m
- Weight - 1530g
Rod - Shimano Status Deep Drop PE5-8 Rod
The Shimano Status Bent Butt rods have been constructed utilising high-power carbon and e-glass blank technology to withstand and absorb the pressures of deepwater fishing.
Features & Specs:
- Length - 5'6"
- Pieces - 2pce at the butt
- Line Weight - PE5-8
Line - Dog Tooth Fluidcast X8 8 Carrier 80lb Braid
This line is ideal for deep dropping due to the 8 strand braid paired with the teflon coating, which combine to provide a round, thin and super smooth braid. Not only does the Teflon coating provide extra smoothness to the line, it also has water repellent properties so that the line doesn't soak up too much water and become heavy and lose strength over time.
When deep dropping you need a smooth braid to minimise friction and heat generation in the line due to the heavy weights and fish being hauled up, which is exactly what the Dog Tooth Fluidcast X8 achieves.