Shimano 22 Sahara 500
The Shimano 22 Sahara 500 delivers reliable performance for Great Lakes steelhead and trout fishing with its smooth 3+1 bearing system and 3kg max drag. Perfect for drift fishing presentations and handling medium-sized steelhead runs along tributaries. Its ambidextrous design accommodates both left and right-handed anglers fishing technical water.
5 of 31 Alley rivers fishing well right now, 4 blown out from recent rain.
Common Questions
What kind of fishing is the Shimano 22 Sahara 500 used for?
Shimano's reel is set up for spinners & spoons, float fishing, and bottom bouncing targeting steelhead, trout, salmon. Each technique has a dedicated guide on Steelhead Addiction with rigging walkthroughs and water-reading tips.
What fish species does the Shimano 22 Sahara 500 work for?
This reel is curated for steelhead, trout, salmon, smallmouth. The Steelhead Addiction species field guide has biology and Great Lakes-specific tactics for steelhead and the rest.
Where do I buy the Shimano 22 Sahara 500?
This product is fulfilled by Amazon — currently $84.00. SteelHead Addiction does not handle inventory, payments, or shipping; Amazon does. We curate the gear and pair it with live conditions context. Click "Buy on Amazon" to complete the purchase.
Are conditions good for fishing the Steelhead Alley right now?
5 of 31 Alley rivers fishing well right now, 4 blown out from recent rain. Live updates for all 31 rivers run every 15 minutes — see the full dashboard on Steelhead Addiction.
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Key Specs
Features
- + Retrieval: Ambidextrous
- + Gear Ratio: :1
- + Max Drag: 3 .0kg
- + Line Retrieve: cm
- + Bearings: 3 Ball / 1 Roller
- + Mono Line Capacity (lb-m): 4-150, 6-90, 8-70
- + Mono Line Capacity (mm-m): 0.20-110
- + Braided Line Capacity (PE#-m): 0.6-185, 0.8-140, 1-110
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