{"product_id":"shimano-26-stile-101hg-left-hand-baitcasting-reel-2026-model","title":"Shimano - [Pre-Order] 26 Stile 101HG Left-Hand Baitcasting Reel","description":"\u003cp\u003eNote: It's Pre-Order version, \u003cspan\u003eexpected to ship in SEP 2026.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAttack with precision.\u003cbr\u003eAn all-rounder with enhanced power and operability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe technical game reel \u003cstrong\u003eStile\u003c\/strong\u003e returns with even greater power and improved operability. Its 55 mm long handle delivers powerful winding performance even under heavy loads, while the highly rigid \u003cstrong\u003eHAGANE Body\u003c\/strong\u003e provides solid support throughout the retrieve. Inside, the \u003cstrong\u003eMicroModule Gear\u003c\/strong\u003e ensures exceptionally smooth rotation, helping anglers stay focused on the task at hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA newly designed clutch lever has been developed to improve handling and support technical fishing techniques. The reel is also configured for fighting fish with light lines, featuring smooth drag startup with carbon cloth washers and an \u003cstrong\u003eExciting Drag Sound\u003c\/strong\u003e that allows anglers to hear drag release during the fight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDespite incorporating these advanced features, the reel maintains a lightweight design. Its technical and versatile performance has been taken to the next level. For 2026, a new \u003cstrong\u003eHG (High Gear)\u003c\/strong\u003e model has been introduced, making the Stile even more versatile and suitable for a wider range of fishing applications.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eKEY FEATURE\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMore power and control—while staying lightweight and technical.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe greatest strength of the \u003cstrong\u003eStile\u003c\/strong\u003e has always been its lightweight design. While preserving that advantage, this generation focuses on significantly improving both power and operability. Built around a highly rigid \u003cstrong\u003eHAGANE Body\u003c\/strong\u003e, it combines a robust internal drivetrain with features designed for exciting fights on light lines. Light, precise, and highly versatile, the Stile is a compact powerhouse built to dominate technical inshore and light boat fishing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSignificantly reduced gear noise without compromising strength.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pinion and main gear feature smaller teeth with an increased tooth count, allowing more gear teeth to mesh simultaneously. This design dramatically reduces gear noise while maintaining durability. The result is smoother power transmission, Shimano's signature refined retrieve, and a winding feel that inspires confidence—not only when fighting fish, but even while retrieving your rig.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eApproximately 6% lower handle load.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRetrieve effort is determined by the maximum line retrieve per handle rotation (calculated from the gear ratio and spool diameter) as well as handle length.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlthough the new model features a higher gear ratio than its predecessor, it also uses a smaller spool diameter and a longer handle. As a result, handle load (retrieving effort) has been reduced by approximately \u003cstrong\u003e6%\u003c\/strong\u003e.*\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*Compared with the 2016 Stile XG.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMagnesium frame delivers both lightweight performance and exceptional rigidity.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe frame is constructed from the same high-rigidity magnesium material used in Shimano's flagship \u003cstrong\u003eStella\u003c\/strong\u003e spinning reels. This allows every model to maintain an impressively light weight of just \u003cstrong\u003e145 g\u003c\/strong\u003e while providing outstanding body rigidity for high-load fights.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA flexing body wastes power and reduces retrieve smoothness. The Stile is engineered to eliminate those concerns. Even when battling unexpectedly large fish, it maintains a smooth, stable retrieve with remarkable cranking power that far exceeds what its compact, lightweight body would suggest. It's a reel you can trust when landing the fish you simply can't afford to lose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe benefits of weight reduction are invested in the handle.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy reducing weight throughout the reel, Shimano was able to upgrade the handle from \u003cstrong\u003e51 mm to 55 mm\u003c\/strong\u003e without increasing overall weight. The reel still weighs only \u003cstrong\u003e145 g\u003c\/strong\u003e, while the longer handle delivers greater leverage and cranking torque, expanding its versatility across a wider range of fishing situations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSmooth clutch operation while maintaining a three-finger grip.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor light boat fishing, where three-finger palming is the most common grip, the newly designed clutch lever allows anglers to disengage the reel with minimal thumb movement. Designed with ergonomics in mind, this refined lever shape enhances control and supports precise, technical fishing techniques.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eShimano centrifugal braking for confident casting and horizontal presentations.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShimano's proprietary centrifugal braking system delivers rapid spool startup for longer, smoother casts while effectively reducing backlash. It makes casting easier and more consistent for anglers of all skill levels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis has become an essential feature in techniques such as kawahagi fishing, where anglers increasingly switch from vertical presentations to casting and searching horizontally when fish are unresponsive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe long-awaited HG model expands your tactical options.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor 2026, Shimano introduces a versatile \u003cstrong\u003eHG (High Gear)\u003c\/strong\u003e model, completing the lineup with \u003cstrong\u003ethree gear ratio options\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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