Shimano Tekota A Levelwind Conventional Reel
The Shimano Tekota A Levelwind Conventional Reel legacy of durability continues with the fully redesigned Tekota A. Vast improvements have been made, including CoreProtect water resistance to increase corrosion protection, an easy-to-replace anti-fogging lens (LC models), loud clicker and new ergonomic S-Compact Body design. The Tekota A also incorporates Shimano's Hagane body system which offers increased rigidity when the Cross Carbon Drag outputs high pressures to help anglers bring in the trophy they were chasing.
| Model | Monofilament Line Capacity (# Test/Yd) | Weight (oz) | Bearing Count | Gear Ratio | Line Retrieval (in) | Braided Line Capacity (# Test/Yd) | Max Drag (lb) | Handle Side |
| TEK500HGA | 12/440, 14/340, 16/285 | 15.5 | 3+1 | 6.3:1 | 38 | 40/390, 50/330, 65/240 | 24 | Right |
| TEK501HGA | 12/440, 14/340, 16/285 | 15.5 | 3+1 | 6.3:1 | 38 | 40/390, 50/330, 65/240 | 24 | Left |
| TEK600HGA | 16/390, 20/300, 25/240 | 16.4 | 3+1 | 6.3:1 | 38 | 40/540, 50/460, 65/330 | 24 | Right |
| TEK601HGA | 16/390, 20/300, 25/240 | 16.4 | 3+1 | 6.3:1 | 38 | 40/540, 50/460, 65/330 | 24 | Left |
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!
