Shimano Trinidad A is built for anglers who demand extreme casting distance, ultra-fast line pickup, and structural strength in a lightweight, ergonomic package. By incorporating Shimano's HAGANE Body technology, the Trinidad A eliminates body flex under heavy loads, ensuring every ounce of pressure applied to the handle transfers directly into fish-stopping torque.
The secret behind its signature ultra-smooth power is X-Ship technology. By supporting the pinion gear on both ends with S A-RB bearings, the gears remain in precise alignment under heavy fighting drag. When casting or dropping to deep structure, the Super Free Spool system disengages the pinion gear entirely, eliminating friction on the spool shaft for effortless free-spooling.
Key Features & Technologies
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HAGANE Body: A high-rigidity aluminum reel body that virtually eliminates body flexing on the reel while fighting a fish, transforming the angler's actions directly into cranking power.
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X-Ship: Supports the pinion gear on both ends with ball bearings, maintaining precise alignment with the drive gear even under the heaviest loads for smooth, effortless winding.
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Super Free Spool: Designed to eliminate friction on the spool shaft during the cast by supporting the pinion gear with a ball bearing to keep the gear and spool shaft in perfect alignment.
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Dartanium II Drag (Cross Carbon Drag): Provides smooth, reliable stopping power across the entire drag range without binding, ensuring line slips smoothly under high drag pressures.
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S A-RB Bearings: Shielded anti-rust bearings featuring shields on both sides to reduce the possibility of salt or sand inhibiting bearing rotation.
SPECIFICATIONS
| PRODUCT CODE | WEIGHT | POWERPRO LINE CAPACITY | GEAR RATIO | MAX DRAG | MONO LINE CAPACITY | RETRIEVE | LINE RETRIEVE PER CRANK | BEARINGS |
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| TN12A | 13.9 | 40/280, 50/275, 65/175 | 6.3:1 | 17 | 12/300, 15/215, 20/150 | Right | 38 | 8+1 |
| TN14A | 14.8 | 40/375, 50/370, 65/240 | 6.3:1 | 17 | 12/420, 15/280, 20/200 | Right | 38 | 8+1 |
| TN16A | 19.4 | 50/530, 65/330, 80/250 | 6.2:1 | 25 | 15/420, 20/300, 25/240 | Right | 46 | 8+1 |
| TN16NA | 19.3 | 50/370, 65/235, 80/190 | 6.2:1 | 25 | 15/260, 20/200, 25/150 | Right | 46 | 8+1 |
| TN20A | 19.8 | 50/710, 65/375, 80/310 | 6.2:1 | 25 | 20/410, 25/330, 30/280 | Right | 46 | 8+1 |
| TN30A | 20.5 | 50/1015, 65/515, 80/415 | 6.2:1 | 25 | 25/420,30/350 | Right | 46 | 8+1 |