Daiwa Free Swimmer Spinning Reel
The Free Swimmer features an Air Rotor that stands out for its balance, toughness, and sensitivity. Its arched profile and 15% weight reduction compared to standard rotors offers optimal winding smoothness while eliminating vibration thanks to a lowered center of gravity. Its waterproof, carbon Automatic Tournament Drag (ATD) system uses an improved drag grease with low viscosity at rest that becomes more viscous immediately after drag start-up. The result is a super-smooth drag with low initial inertia and beast-stopping power.
The Free Swimmer is available in 3000, 5000, 8000, and 10000 sizes, with an all-aluminum frame that features Digigear technology. Compared to most of the competition, the gears are between 20% to 40% larger and have a bigger tooth pattern, resulting in longer gear life, up to three times that of competitive reels. The Free Swimmer features a machined Aluminum Screw-In Handle with a Power Round EVA knob for generating extra leverage, plus an O-ring sealing system to ensure high-quality saltwater performance.
| Model | Bearings | Gear Ratio | Line Per Crank (in) | Weight (oz) | Mono Capacity | J Braid Capacity | Drag Max (lbs) |
| FRSW3000D | 4BB+1 | 5.2:1 | 30.6 | 9.5 | 10/280 12/220 |
15/250 20/220 |
22 |
| FRSW5000D-C | 4BB+1 | 5.2:1 | 34.5 | 10.2 | 14/280 20/180 |
30/230 40/160 |
26.4 |
| FRSW8000 | 4BB+1 | 4.7:1 | 36.1 | 22.2 | 16/330 20/280 |
40/330 50/280 |
22 |
| FRSW10000 | 4BB+1 | 4.7:1 | 39.6 | 22.6 | 20/330 25/280 |
50/330 65/280 |
22 |
Custom Reel Spooling
Get your reel professionally spooled for the cost of the line only. Choose from two options for straight braid spooling:
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Order the required braid from our Braided Line Per-Yard page (we’ll refund any overage).
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Contact us with your spool specs, and we’ll guide you on the exact braid quantity to order.
If your braid order doesn't fully fill the spool, we’ll back it with the appropriate sized line at no extra cost. For custom spooling big game reels with leaders, knots, crimps, or splices, contact us—if you can dream it, we can rig it!
