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Shakespeare · Star Drag Conventional Reels

Shakespeare ATS Conventional Trolling Reel, 6.3:1, 20 lb Max Drag

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Style: Plastic Clam/Blister

Size: 30

Item weight
0.48 Kilograms
Product dimensions
8"L x 8"W x 4"H

Quick take

A rugged conventional trolling reel with line counter option and high retrieve rate.

This is the size 30 Shakespeare ATS, a right-hand conventional trolling reel with a 6.3:1 gear ratio that brings in about 30 inches of line per crank turn. It has a graphite body, a stainless steel level wind, two ball bearings and a multi-disc star drag topping out at 20 pounds. It is built for saltwater trolling and holds up to 580 yards of 14-pound mono.

Best for

  • Saltwater trolling for wahoo, tuna and deep species
  • Charter boat fishing with multiple anglers
  • Line counter models for precision depth control

Skip if

  • You fish freshwater exclusively
  • You prefer lightweight reels

Strengths

  • High 6.3:1 gear ratio provides rapid line recovery when setting hooks
  • Stainless steel level wind and bearings resist saltwater corrosion
  • Available with or without line counter for depth control

Trade-offs

  • Heavy construction adds fatigue on all-day charter trips
  • Larger size limits portability between rods
  • Trolling-specific design limits use for casting or live bait

Fishing fit

Water
  • Saltwater
Techniques
  • Trolling

Specifications

Specifications
Typeconventional trolling reel
Size15, 20, 30
Gear ratio6.3:1
Line capacity580/14, 400/20, 315/25 yd/lb mono; 280/30, 230/40, 195/50 braid
Max drag20 lb
Line retrieve30 in
Bearings2 stainless steel

Facts

This version's specifications
Reel size30

How it compares

How this product compares with similar products on this site
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