Shimano TLD Lever Drag Conventional Reels
Boat size doesn’t land fish—decisions do. A 20-foot center console is more than capable of whipping a 250-pound thresher, as long as the gear isn’t the weak link. Leave the wrong reel at home and the odds change fast. For anglers running smaller boats—or fishing tight quarters on party boats—you need tackle...
Boat size doesn’t land fish—decisions do. A 20-foot center console is more than capable of whipping a 250-pound thresher, as long as the gear isn’t the weak link. Leave the wrong reel at home and the odds change fast. For anglers running smaller boats—or fishing tight quarters on party boats—you need tackle that’s compact, responsive, and ready for anything that shows up behind the spread. Shimano TLDs check all of those boxes. They’re light enough to fish all day, smooth enough to make drag adjustments without thinking, and versatile enough to handle everything from hard-charging tuna to lit-up billfish. They’re also built by Shimano, which means they’re made to last—plain and simple. You don’t need a floating palace to fish offshore. You need the right tool for the job. Set it up right, fish with intent, and see what happens when the bite comes tight.
