Five years of collaborative engineering between Daiwa USA, Daiwa Australia, Daiwa New Zealand, and Japanese designers culminates in the Free Swimmer BR 8000 -- a purpose-built saltwater Bite'N'Run reel sized for serious live and dead bait presentations. The bottom-mounted tension dial gives you fingertip control over free-spool resistance, dialing in just enough drag to let a finicky fish run without feeling the reel, yet firm enough to handle bull-run predators on large live baits.

Bite'N'Run: The rear drag system lets fish pick up baits under minimal line tension, dramatically improving hook-set ratios when live or dead baiting. Adjust the dial to match the scenario -- light settings for shy, finesse-style presentations, heavier settings for powerful, fast-running fish.

Air Rotor: Constructed from Zaion, the Air Rotor features a redesigned arch that redirects pressure to the lower rotor section, reducing stress and flex. A hollowed-out construction trims weight while sharpening sensitivity and improving rotational balance -- lighter, stronger, and more balanced than conventional rotor designs.

ATD Drag: Daiwa's Automatic Tournament Drag relies on a specialized grease that stays low-viscosity at rest and thickens the instant drag load is applied. The result is a sharp reduction in start-up inertia and a noticeably smoother drag from the moment of hook-up.

Tough Digigear: A digitally designed, machine-cut gear system that advances on the original Digigear platform, delivering tighter gear mesh tolerance, smoother rotation under load, and greater overall gear strength.

Sealed Construction: A carbon composite frame and strategically placed rubber seals throughout the reel body make the Free Swimmer BR a genuine saltwater-ready platform capable of handling corrosive conditions.

Specifications:

• Model: FRSW8000
• Series: Daiwa 22 Free Swimmer Bite'N'Run
• Reel Type: Spinning
• Size: 8000
• Frame Material: Carbon composite
• Rotor: Air Rotor (Zaion construction)
• Drag System: ATD (Automatic Tournament Drag) with Bite'N'Run rear drag
• Gear System: Tough Digigear (digitally designed, machine-cut)
• Bite'N'Run Tension Adjustment: Bottom-mounted dial, wide range from light finesse to heavy live-bait settings
• Sealing: Rubber seals throughout for saltwater resistance
• Key Technologies: Air Rotor, ATD Drag, Tough Digigear, Bite'N'Run