Born From Shimano'S Long Cultivation Of Advanced Engineering And Design, The Shimano Vanford Spinning Reels Are Here To Test The Boundaries Of Spinning Reel Technology.Aiming To Be The Ultimate Lightweight, Precision Spinning Reel, The Vanford Is Built On The Renowned Ci4+ Body And Is Equipped With A Magnumlite (Mgl) Rotor To Provide A Feather-Light Feel With Dependable Rigidity.By Having 48% Less Rotational Inertia Than Traditionally Constructed Rotors, The Mgl Rotor Allows For Extremely Responsive Operability In Critical Situations.The Vanford Features Shimano'S Cold Forged Hagane Gear With Micromodule Ii Technology For An Exceptionally Smooth Retrieve That Remains So Throughout The Life Of The Reel. Borrowing Features Like Silentdrive From Flagship Level Reels Like The Stella Fj, The Vanford Offers And Extremely Fine-Tuned, Low Tolerance Feel That Makes Any Fishing Experience That Much More Enjoyable.Anglers Can Expect Line Management That Is Second To None Thanks To The Long Stroke Spool That Allows For A More Efficient Line Lay, Resulting In Smoother, Longer Casts. To Protect This Precision Fishing Machine From The Elements, The X-Protect Water-Repellent Coating And Water-Channeling Construction Solidify The Vanford As Approved For Saltwater Inshore Environments.With A Size Range That Covers Applications Ranging From Ultra-Light And Ice Fishing To Freshwater Bass And Inshore Flats Fishing, The Vanford Leaves Little To Be Desired For Even The Most Discerning Tackle Enthusiast.

Type	Spinning
ClASSIFICATION	Shore & Boat Casting
COMPATIBLE	Saltwater Fishing
Size	3000HG
BEARINGS	7+1
GEAR RATIO	6.0
LINE CAPACITY/BRAID LB/YDS	10/200; 20/140; 40/105
MONO CAPACITY LB/YDS	6/230; 8/170; 10/140
LINE CAPACITY (MM/M)	0.25/210; 0.30/130; 0.35/100
SPARE SPOOL	Not Available
REEL SPOOL MATERIAL	Cold Forged Aluminum
Line Lay	AEROWRAP II
BODY MATERIAL	Ci4+; Highly Technical Carbon Material
MAX DRAG/LB	20
MAX DRAG/KG	9
LINE RETRIEVE/INCHES	35
LINE RETRIEVE/CM	89
REEL HAND POSITION	Interchangeable
HANDLE KNOB SPECIFICATIONS	T-Shape Knob With Screw In Machine Cut Aluminum
REEL COLOR	Black/Red
REEL WEIGHT/oz	6.34
REEL WEIGHT/G	180

Ar-C Spool: Shimano Arc Spool Is A Patented Spool Design With An Angled Spool Lip. This Design Enables The Line To Leave The Spool With Less Friction And In Smaller Coils Resulting In Longer More Accurate Casts. Arc Spools Are Proven To Reduce Backlash And Wind Knots When Using Braid.Ci4+: Ci4+ Is An Advanced Version Of The Original Ci4. This Highly Technical Carbon Material Maintains 2.5 Times More Rigidity Than Ci4. While Improving Lightness And Rigidity, The Body And Rotor Are Further Reduced In Size And Weight. G-Free Body: G Free Body Technology Has Been Developed To Shift The Reel'S Center Of Gravity Closer To The Rod. By Moving The Center Of Gravity Closer To The Anglers Hand Position, The G Free Body Helps To Reduce Fatigue And Enhance Casting Comfort. Hagane Gear: With Amazing Strength And Durability, The Hagane Gear Is At The Very Heart Of The Reel. Shimano, Through The Application Of State-Of-The-Art Technologies, Gives You The Long-Lasting Smoothness And Pleasure That You Feel When You First Use A Reel, Over And Over Again. No Cutting Work Is Applied To The Teeth Of The Drive Gear. Instead The Entire Surface Is Calculated In Minute Detail By Special 3D Design And Then Formed By Shimano'S Cold Forging Technology. The Result Is Assured Resilience. It'S The Fruit Of Shimano'S Inexhaustible Pursuit For Durability; The Strength And Power Of Forged Metal Continues To Represent The Fundamental Concept Of Shimano Reels.Long Stroke Spool: Long Stroke Spool , Mgl Rotor: The Magnumlight Rotor Is 25% Lighter, Offering Better Balance And Requiring 22% Less Inertia, Making It Easier To Start And Stop Your Retrieve For An Overall Smoother Feel. By Revising What Was The Conventional Method Of Symmetrical Rotor Construction, The Bail Return Mechanism Was Moved From The Line Roller Side To The Mounting Cam Side. This Removed The Need For Additional Counterbalance Weight, Further Reducing Overall Weight And Assisting In Reducing Inertia.Micromodule Gear Ii: State-Of-The-Art, Gear Tooth Surface Design And Micromodule Gear Ii, Are Further Advanced Through Shimano'S Exclusive Manufacturing Technology. The Surfaces Of The Drive Gear And Pinion Gear Have Been Analyzed And Updated From The Ground Up In Pursuit Of Perfection. Further Improving Smooth Gear Feeling And Reducing Sound.Propulsion Line Management System: The Most Obvious Component Of The Propulsion Line Management System Is The New Propulsion Spool Lip Design. Through Tens Of Thousands Of Casting Tests And Computer Simulations It Has Been Determined That This New Spool Lip Design Provides Longer Casting Distances Than A Standard Spool Lip Design While Preventing Backlashes And Wind Knots From Forming.

Silent Drive: Intricate Parts Of The Drive Train, Including The Drive Gear, Wormshaft, Wormshaft Pin And Wormshaft Gear, Every Piece Has Been Carefully Reviewed, And The Smallest Clearance Gaps And Wobbles Have Been Eliminated To The Highest Tolerances.S-Arb: S Arb Bearings Are Put Through The Same Process As Shimano'S A-Rb Bearings But Feature Shields On Both Sides Of The Bearings. These Shields Reduce The Possibility Of Salt Or Sand Inhibiting Rotation Of The Bearing.X-Ship: X-Ship Provides Improved Gear Durability. By Supporting The Pinion Gear On Both Ends With Bearings, The Pinion Gear Maintains Precise Alignment With The Drive Gear. This Means The Gears Will Stay In The Same Position Under The Heaviest Loads. The Added Benefit Is That Friction Between The Spool Shaft And Gear Are Eliminated. This Will Enhance The Casting Performance Of The Reel With Lighter Lures, And Allow For Longer Casts.X-Protect: By Combining Our Water Repellent Coating And Our Specially Designed, Water Channeling, Labyrinth Construction, X-Protect Provides High-Level Water Resistance Without Sacrificing Light Gear And Rotor Rotation.