The Sahara front drag reel range combines modern design with many of Shimano’s best technical features. Perfect for many freshwater and in-shore saltwater methods, this is a classy mid-priced reel offering durable performance and versatility. One look tells you the Sahara is a reel that means business. The classy look is more than matched by the impressive range of technology in a combination that belies the remarkably affordable price. Featuring the classic black and gold colours, the Sahara is whisper quiet, ultra smooth and it you prefer to play fish by back winding, there is an anti-reverse facility to complement the slick front drag. With a large range of model options available, the Sahara completely redefines reels in this price bracket and never fails to impress. The first thing you’ll notice when using the Sahara is how smooth, quiet and deceptively powerful it is when rotating, especially when playing fish under pressure. This is due to a combination of HAGANE Gear, X-SHIP and Silent Drive. This technical trilogy is usually found on Shimano’s higher priced reels, and is an unexpected bonus for all Sahara owners. Use the reel on even the lightest lure rods and you’ll appreciate the balance of the G-Free body. Place the largest 5000 size on a heavy lure or feeder rod and you’ll appreciate the extra strength of the direct screw in handle and smooth casting performance of the AR-C spool with Varispeed II oscillation. If you fish ultra finesse methods, check out the miniature 500 size, or the slightly bigger 1000 model. For light and medium lure, float and feeder fishing the mid-sized 2000, 2500 and 3000 are a delight to use. The 4000 is a great heavy lure and mid-range feeder reel and the 5000 is a powerhouse that inspires confidence. It’s your choice! BODY MATERIAL – XT-7 BEARINGS – 4+1 FAMILY TYPE – SPINNING EXTRA SPOOL – NO MODELS – 500, 1000, 2500, 3000, 4000, 5000 SPOOL MATERIAL – ALUMINUM ANODIZED – ALU COLD FORGED WATERPROOF DRAG – NO HANDLE – SCREW IN GEAR ALUMINUM MACHINED ALL ALL SH1000FJ SH2500FJ SH2500SHGFJ SH4000FJ SH4000XGFJ SH500FJ SHC2000FJ SHC2000SHGFJ SHC3000DHFJ SHC3000FJ SHC3000HGFJ SHC5000XGFJ ALL ALL 205 240 280 170 210 265 305 ALL ALL 5.0:1 6.2:1 4.7;1 5.6:1 6.0:1 ALL ALL 4+1 3+1 ALL ALL 3 9 4 11 ALL ALL 0.18-170,0.20-140,0.25-90 0.25-160 0.16-150,0.18-120,0.20-95 0.30-180,0.35-130 0.20-110 0.14-145,0.16-105,0.18-80 0.25-210,0.30-130,0.35-100 0.35-175,0.40-120 ITEM CODE WEIGHT (G) GEAR RATIO BEARINGS MAX DRAG (KG) LINE CAPACITY (MM/M) SH1000FJ 205 5.0:1 4+1 3 0.18-170,0.20-140,0.25-90 SH2500FJ 240 5.0:1 4+1 9 0.25-160 SH2500SHGFJ 240 6.2:1 4+1 4 0.16-150,0.18-120,0.20-95 SH4000FJ 280 4.7;1 4+1 11 0.30-180,0.35-130 SH4000XGFJ 280 6.2:1 4+1 11 0.30-180,0.35-130 SH500FJ 170 5.6:1 3+1 3 0.20-110 SHC2000FJ 210 5.0:1 4+1 3 0.14-145,0.16-105,0.18-80 SHC2000SHGFJ 210 6.0:1 4+1 3 0.14-145,0.16-105,0.18-80 SHC3000DHFJ 265 5.0:1 4+1 9 0.25-210,0.30-130,0.35-100 SHC3000FJ 240 5.0:1 4+1 9 0.25-210,0.30-130,0.35-100 SHC3000HGFJ 240 6.2:1 4+1 9 0.25-210,0.30-130,0.35-100 SHC5000XGFJ 305 6.2:1 4+1 11 0.35-175,0.40-120