The 2025 Shimano SLX BFS Baitcast Reel delivers precision performance for finesse fishing, designed to meet the demands of anglers needing lightweight, accurate casting. Shimano’s latest evolution of the popular SLX platform, the SLX BFS (Bait Finesse System) brings enhanced casting performance to both saltwater and freshwater anglers targeting shy or pressured fish.
Engineered with a newly designed ultra-light, super-shallow duralumin spool, the SLX BFS allows anglers to cast the lightest lures with pinpoint accuracy, even into tight structure or low overhanging terrain. The innovative Finesse Tune Brake (FTB) centrifugal magnetic braking system minimises spool inertia, providing unmatched control and resisting backlash during both short and long casts.
Constructed with Shimano’s tough Hagane Body for maximum rigidity and reduced flex, the SLX BFS also features a durable Cross Carbon Drag Washer delivering smooth, consistent drag with an audible clicker for strike detection. Supporting technologies such as X-Ship Gear Support, S A-RB Bearings, Super Free Spool (SF), and S3D Spool Technology ensure supreme durability, smoothness, and casting efficiency.
Lightweight, ultra-durable, and BFS-ready, the Shimano SLX BFS is the ultimate low-profile baitcaster for casting lightweight lures at will. Whether you’re chasing bass in tight cover, or hunting trout, bream, or whiting with precision, the Shimano SLX BFS has you covered.
| Model | braid capacity | mono capacity | Drag Power | gear ratio | Retrieve Per Crank | bearings | Weight | Price |
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| BFS XG RH | PE 0.8-130m | 8lb - 45m | 3.5kg | 8.2:1 | 86cm | 5+1 | 170g | $339.00 |
| BFS XG LH | PE 0.8-130m | 8lb - 45m | 3.5kg | 8.2:1 | 86cm | 5+1 | 170g | $339.00 |
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