The Shimano Nasci FD delivers high-end performance in a versatile, user-friendly reel. With features like INFINITYDRIVE, ONE-PIECE BAIL, and ANTI-TWIST FIN, it offers smooth power and reduced line trouble across both fresh and saltwater. The Nasci FD suits everything from bass and trout to seabass and light shore jigging.
NASCI offers high cost-performance specifications that meet the needs of a wide range of anglers. At the core of its smooth rotation and casting performance are Shimano’s signature technologies: HAGANE GEAR, X-SHIP, and AR-C SPOOL. COREPROTECT enhances water resistance without adding heavy rotational feel, ensuring durability in various fishing environments.
Building on this foundation, the new Nasci inherits advanced technologies from higher-end models, including INFINITYDRIVE, ONE-PIECE BAIL, and ANTI-TWIST FIN. These features deliver exceptional rotational sensitivity, toughness, and trouble-free performance at a high level, making it a reliable choice that strongly supports serious anglers aiming to step up their game.
At the heart of its smooth rotational performance lies the HAGANE GEAR, crafted from ultra-duralumin using Shimano’s proprietary cold-forging technology. Just like the previous model, it pursues an “unwavering reeling feel that lasts forever.”
The newly equipped INFINITYDRIVE significantly reduces sliding resistance between the pinion gear and main shaft, lowering rotational torque. This results in enhanced reeling power, allowing anglers to maintain control even under heavy loads with aggressive, offensive reeling.
What reinforces the powerful reeling performance of NASCI is its uncompromising body design and handle rigidity. The body is constructed from high-strength resin with excellent rigidity, protecting gear engagement with the optimal flexibility for PE line fishing.
Additionally, the handle is made of aluminum and shaped to suppress flex.
This design ensures that the angler’s input power is efficiently converted into reeling force without loss.
While being a versatile reel, NASCI also focuses on water resistance for reliable long-term use. Equipped with Shimano’s non-contact water resistance system, COREPROTECT, it prevents water intrusion through a water-repellent treatment that forms protective droplets. Because it’s non-contact, it minimizes deterioration of water resistance due to wear, maintaining the reel’s original smooth rotation.
Trouble-free performance is essential for an enjoyable fishing experience—especially line trouble, which can lead to reduced casting distance and weakened line strength. To prevent such issues, NASCI incorporates advanced technologies inherited from higher-end models.
ONE-PIECE BAIL smoothly guides the line without unnecessary movement, while the Anti-Twist Fin suppresses slack and prevents line drop-off, supporting clean and accurate winding. Additionally, AR-C SPOOL features a specially designed spool ring that streamlines line flow, suppresses backlash, and enables proper line release—fully maximizing casting performance to hit your target.
Focusing on smooth rotational performance and dependable durability, the Nasci continues to evolve without changing its core concept.
By incorporating advanced technologies inherited from higher-end models—such as INFINITYDRIVE, ONE-PIECE BAIL, and ANTI-TWIST FIN—NASCI has become an even more reliable reel for serious anglers. Despite these upgrades, the 2500 size is now 5 grams lighter than the previous model, making this evolution even more impressive.
Always seize the initiative with powerful winding
The conventional X-SHIP structure, which realized light winding, has evolved into an even more powerful structure. It has evolved into a reel that can be actively reeled in under high loads.
No snag line flow
Succeeded in manufacturing a completely seamless, one-piece molded bail. It is aesthetically pleasing to the eye and trouble-free.
Unique fins to control sagging lines
Elastic fins are installed in close proximity to the line roller section. By reducing line slack, the phenomenon of line dropping out of the lower part of the spool and line wrapping around the spool while the line is twisted is reduced.
*except 500
HAGANE is a Shimano reel design concept created to withstand continual use and extreme abuse. HAGANE is an innovation with built-in toughness and durability that works alongside Shimano's precision engineering. HAGANE is for all anglers.
With amazing strength and durability, the HAGANE Gear is at the very heart of most Shimano reels.
Shimano, through the application of state-of-the-art technologies, gives anglers the long-lasting smoothness and enjoyment that is felt when anglers first use a reel, over and over again. No cutting work is applied to the teeth of the drive gear during fabrication; instead, the entire surface is calculated in minute detail by a special 3D design and then formed by Shimano's cold-forging technology. The result is assured resilience. HAGANE Gear is the result of Shimano's endless pursuit for durability — this strength and power of forged metal continue to represent the fundamental concept of Shimano reels.
X SHIP provides improved gear performance. Large diameter drive gear, optimally positioned pinion gear and drive gear, and two points bearings supported pinion gear produce light reeling under load.
INFINITYDRIVE is a new main shaft supporting structure that improves winding torque and allows for incredibly smooth and light rotation.
The basic design of the entire body and drive-related parts were reviewed one by one to reduce minute rattles, gaps, and shaking between parts down to the smallest detail. It provides smooth and quiet reel rotation.
Elastic fins are installed in close proximity to the line roller section. By suppressing line slack, the fins reduce the phenomenon of line dropping out of the lower part of the spool and line wrapping around the spool while the line is still twisted.
The water-repellent treatment provides water-resistance even in the presence of minute gaps due to the water bead formation effect. The water resist effect can be improved without increasing rotational resistance. Furthermore, since there is no contact, there is no abrasion and the waterproofing effect lasts longer.
G FREE BODY technology has been developed to shift the reel's center of gravity closer to the rod. By moving the center of gravity closer to the angler’s hand, the G FREE BODY helps to reduce fatigue and enhance casting comfort.
The spool has a special spool ring shape. This creates a rectifying effect on the line and realizes both suppression of line trouble and long casting performance.
The CROSS CARBON DRAG provides the smooth drag release and the durability.
ONE-PIECE BAIL allows the line to travel unimpeded to the line roller. The seamless design reduces friction and decreases the chance of tangles or the line catching on the bail arm.
*X SHIP: except 500
*SILENTDRIVE: except 500
*ANTI-TWIST FIN: except 500
*CROSS CARBON DRAG: C5000XG only
*COREPROTECT: except 500
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ITEM CODE |
DESCRIPTION |
GEAR RATIO |
DRAG (KG) |
WEIGHT (G) |
MONO LINE (MM-M) |
PE LINE (NO.-M) |
POWER PRO BRAID (LB/YD) |
RETRIEVE PER CRANK (CM) |
HANDLE LENGTH (MM) |
BEARINGS |
RRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NAS500FD | NASCI 500FD | 5.6 | 3 | 170 | 0.20-110 | 0.6-185, 0.8-140, 1-110 | 5-135, 8-105, 10-65 | 69 | 40 | 4/1 |
$199.00 |
| NAS1000FD | NASCI 1000FD | 5 | 3 | 205 | 0.18-170, 0.20-140, 0.25-90 | 0.8-240, 1-190 | 10-95, 15-75, 20-65 | 66 | 45 | 5/1 |
$209.00 |
| NAS2500HGFD | NASCI 2500HGFD | 6.2 | 9 | 235 | 0.25-160 | 1-320, 1.2-270, 1.5-220 | 10-150, 15-145, 30-100 | 91 | 55 | 5/1 |
$209.00 |
| NASC3000HGFD | NASCI C3000HGFD | 6.2 | 9 | 235 | 0.25-210, 0.30-130, 0.35-100 | 1-400, 1.5-270, 2-200 | 10-200, 20-140, 40-105 | 91 | 55 | 5/1 |
$209.00 |
| NAS4000XGFD | NASCI 4000XGFD | 6.2 | 11 | 280 | 0.30-180, 0.35-130 | 1-490, 1.5-320, 2-240 | 15-230, 30-180, 40-140 | 99 | 57 | 5/1 |
$219.00 |
| NASC5000XGFD | NASCI C5000XGFD | 6.2 | 11 | 300 | 0.35-175, 0.40-120 | 1.5-400, 2-300, 3-200 | 20-260, 30-235, 40-185 | 105 | 57 | 5/1 |
$229.00 |
