Product Description
Shimano Vanquish C Spinning Reel
As the lightest reel in Shimano’s MagnumLite spinning lineup, Vanquish redefines ultra-performance and on-water agility. Crafted for anglers who demand heightened sensitivity and control, it pairs a featherweight build with uncompromising strength and durability. Shimano’s advanced Infinity Technology suite delivers longer, smoother casts while enhancing reeling power and overall responsiveness. Line management is optimized through the Anti-Twist Fin, ensuring trouble-free performance by minimizing slack and tangles. Meanwhile, the upgraded DuraCross drag system provides consistently smooth pressure and exceptional control under load.
Features
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MGL Rotor: Experience the advanced design of Shimano's MGL Rotor, featuring an asymmetrical rotor structure that enhances lightness and improves operability. This innovation ensures an unprecedented level of sensitivity and effortless handling for precision techniques.
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InfinityXross: InfinityXross distributes the load across a wider area of the gear tooth surface, resulting in exceptional durability
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Infinity Drive: Infinity Drive ensures powerful reeling even under heavy load
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InfinityLoop: The InfinityLoop system offers an ultra-slow oscillation that drastically improves line lay, resulting in a tight and organized configuration, leading to longer casts, smooth drag performance, and efficient line retrieval
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DuraCross Drag: Strong wear resistance, and exceptionally smooth, reliable drag performance
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Anti-Twist Fin: Suppresses line slack, reducing the chances of slack line dropping out of the lower part of the spool, creating wind knots and uneven line lay
| Model | Bearings | Reel Weight (oz) | Line/Crank | Gear Ratio | Max Drag (lb.) | Line Capacity - Mono (yd/lb) | Line Capacity - Braid (yd/lb) |
| VQ2500SHGC | 11+1 | 5.8 | 34" | 5.8:1 | Full: 9 | 115/4 75/6 55/8 |
140/5 120/8 85/10 |
| VQC3000XGC | 11+1 | 6 | 37" | 6.4:1 | Full: 20 | 230/6 170/8 140/10 |
200/10 140/20 105/40 |
| VQ4000XGC | 11+1 | 7.2 | 40" | 6.2:1 | Full: 24 | 200/10 160/12 |
230/15 180/30 120/50 |
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!
