The so-called fall bite and lure is an important factor in various fishing, including metal squid games. Depending on the target, it is as important as or even more important than the lure up. The new fall lever makes it possible to freely adjust and reproduce the fall speed without putting stress on the handle's winding feel. Equipped with a one-way roller bearing, the revolutionary structure does not make the rotation heavy in the winding direction, so even if you tighten the fall lever, the handle does not become heavy, achieving stable reeling that is not affected by the fall speed.

Furthermore, the lever itself has been designed to be wide with a recess on the top surface, making it easier to place your finger on the lever whether it is in the raised or lowered position, improving operability.

In addition, the field of view has been widened and a counter with new functions such as a winding distance alarm has been installed, which improves the reproducibility of hit patterns by understanding the fall speed and hit range.

The 150 and 151 models come equipped with a 60mm power handle, while the 150DHXG, 151DHXG, 150DH, and 151DH models come equipped with a 60mm long double handle, the longest among Shimano double handle models. Combined with a large knob that can be firmly gripped in the palm of your hand, it improves reeling stability and reduces angler fatigue even during long hours of fishing.

It supports stable, powerful winding without losing power even when using heavy metal squid jigs or weights or when fighting large bluefish.

The winding distance alarm installed on the Barchetta F Custom 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 winding begins after the lure 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, when set to 5m (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 is a reaction at ○m from the bottom" or "Raise ○m when it hits the bottom" without looking at the counter. This is a new function that allows you to concentrate more than ever on the specified depth when winding from the bottom.

Winding distance alarm

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The line winding learning function memorizes 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 for this size.

Regardless of the amount of backing, as long as the specified line is wound up to about 1 mm from the outer diameter of the spool, it can be used within a practically sufficient margin of error.

 ※Caution for use

The specified line learning is the standard learning value when the specified line (Shimano PE line) is wound, including the underline, up to a position of about 1 mm from the outermost diameter of the spool. The accuracy may decrease depending on the type of line you actually wind, the line tension, and the outer diameter after winding. If you want more reliable accuracy, please learn in E1, E2, L1, or L2 mode.

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