Built around an Air Rotor with an arched profile, the Daiwa Free Swimmer 5000 Bite & Run Spinning Reel trims rotor weight by 15% compared to a conventional design, lowering the center of gravity to minimize vibration and keep each retrieve smooth and balanced. An alloy side plate houses Digigear internals — gears 20% to 40% larger than typical competition with a bigger tooth pattern — engineered for up to three times the gear life of comparable reels. ATD drag and a machined aluminum handle with a power round EVA knob round out a reel built to hold up in saltwater.

Features

• ATD Drag: Daiwa's Automatic Tournament Drag uses an improved drag grease with low viscosity at rest that becomes more viscous immediately after startup, cutting initial inertia for a smoother hook-up response.
• Digigear: Digitally engineered gear geometry ensures a precise mesh between drive and pinion gears, optimizing speed, power, durability, and smoothness.
• Machine Cut Handle: Slimmer and more compact than conventional handles, with a 50% weight reduction and an O-ring sealing system for reliable saltwater protection.

Specifications:

• Bearings: 5 (4CRBB + 1BB) + 1
• Gear Ratio: 5.2:1
• Line Per Crank: 34.5"
• Weight: 10.2 oz
• Mono Capacity: 14 lb / 280 yd, 20 lb / 180 yd
• J-Braid Capacity: 30 lb / 230 yd, 40 lb / 160 yd
• Max Drag: 26.4 lb
• Handle Position: Left / Right