SHIMANO FX Spinning Fishing Reel
The Shimano FX spinning reel delivers reliable performance for Great Lakes steelhead and trout fishing at an unbeatable price point. Its Propulsion spool design minimizes wind knots while casting long distances with spawn bags, spoons, and plugs. Perfect for anglers new to steelhead fishing or as a backup reel for float fishing and bottom bouncing.
18 of 31 Alley rivers fishing well right now — 2 in excellent shape.
Common Questions
What kind of fishing is the SHIMANO FX Spinning Fishing Reel used for?
Shimano's spinning 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 FX Spinning Fishing Reel work for?
This spinning 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 FX Spinning Fishing Reel?
This product is fulfilled by Amazon — currently $22.94. 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?
18 of 31 Alley rivers fishing well right now — 2 in excellent shape. Live updates for all 31 rivers run every 15 minutes — see the full dashboard on Steelhead Addiction.
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Key Specs
Features
- + Propulsion spool lip design provides longer casting distances than a standard spool lip design while preventing backlashes and wind knots from forming.
- + 35 inches of line retrieve per crank
- + Mono Line Capacity: 6/200, 8/140, 10/120
- + PowerPro Line Capacity: 10/150, 15/145, 30/100
- + Max Drag (lb.): 9 | Weight (oz): 8.8
Specifications
- Hand Orientation
- Ambidextrous
- Fishing Technique
- Spinning
- Fishing Line Type
- Monofilament
- Fishing Reel Line Retrieve
- 88 Centimeters
- Fishing Reel Maximum Drag
- 9 Pounds
- Material Type
- Metal
- Handle Material
- Aluminum
- Bearing Material Type
- Stainless Steel
- Item Weight
- 9.6 Ounces
- Item Dimensions L x W x H
- 1"L x 1"W x 1"H
- Color
- Multi
- Brand Name
- SHIMANO
- Model Name
- FX FC
- Manufacturer
- SHIMANO
- UPC
- 022255233675
- Global Trade Identification Number
- 00022255233675
- Item Type Name
- FX 2500 HG FC FX
- Included Components
- FX 2500 HG FC FX
- Unit Count
- 1.0 Count
- Warranty Description
- 1 year limited manufacturer warranty
- Best Sellers Rank
- #15,791 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors) #50 in Fishing Reels
- ASIN
- B07WDRQRWH
- Customer Reviews
- 4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (660)...
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