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Shimano SLX Baitcasting Reels

$114.99

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Customers find this fishing reel well-constructed for tournament use and appreciate its smooth operation, with one customer noting it performs particularly well pulling fish out of cover. They praise its casting ability, with one mentioning it can cast a mile, and its zero backlash feature. Customers consider it good value for money, with one describing it as a high-quality $100 class reel. The durability receives mixed feedback, with some saying it holds up well while others report issues, and the braking system also gets mixed reviews.

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82 customers mention quality, 78 positive, 4 negative

Customers praise the fishing reel's construction, noting it is well-cast and built to last through a 12-tournament year.

Great reel at a great price. Cast very smooth. I usually keep 2 brakes engaged and throw 1/2 oz to 3/4 oz crank baits on this setup….Read more

AWESOME REEL , THANKS CAN,T TELL YOU HOW GOOD THESE REELS ARE LAKE OKEECHOBEE GUIDE SERVICE ,, MAY CLIENTS DON,T BIRD NEST THEM ,, SHIMANO…Read more

A really good reel for a good price.Read more

Best reel by far in the 99 dollar price range!! This reel don't boast loads of bearings and countless brake settings!…Read more

60 customers mention value for money, 57 positive, 3 negative

Customers find the fishing reel to be a great value for the money, describing it as a high-quality light $100 class reel that works well for its price point.

This is a great reel for the price and I really like the magnet setup. Super easy to use. I use it mainly for a froggin reel with 50# braid.Read more

…Overall a great value.Read more

Cast great, great price to, I have 3 of these and they've never let me down.Read more

Best reel for the money.Read more

46 customers mention smoothness, 45 positive, 1 negative

Customers find the fishing reel smooth, with one mentioning it performs well on both cast and retrieve, and another noting its great feel.

…First, it's smooth. A year of fishing and it's still smooth. I mostly Canoe & kayak fish in fresh water, but it gets wet, rained on, and all that….Read more

Only use this reel a few times however it is very smooth and cast a long ways. This is a great purchase will buy moreRead more

Smooth reel the pulls in a ton of line quickly. Good feel and fit in the hand. Adjustable centrifugal brakes with large grip handles….Read more

Love everything about this reel. Smooth retrieve. Casts a mile. Shimano quality at a low price. Paired with a Shimano Clarus 7’ medium heavy rod….Read more

18 customers mention performance, 15 positive, 3 negative

Customers find that the fishing reel performs well, with no issues reported, and one customer specifically mentions it works effectively when pulling fish out of cover.

Works great already have a few largemouth on FishbrainRead more

Works well, took me a few times to set the brake correctly. But once set nice and smoothRead more

So far no issues and performing well. Light and durable. I clean and oil regularly.Read more

…My initial impression was that I just messed up and the reel works fine. Sure it bird's nests when I mess up, but that's on me….Read more

17 customers mention casting ability, 17 positive, 0 negative

Customers praise the fishing reel's casting ability, with several noting it casts a mile, and one mentioning it lands big largemouths with no problem.

…It’s got a good feel, is compact and has a nice low profile. It casts like a dream and has a great breaking system….Read more

Love everything about this reel. Smooth retrieve. Casts a mile. Shimano quality at a low price. Paired with a Shimano Clarus 7’ medium heavy rod….Read more

Well above what I expected. Sensitive, casts great, feels great in palm…I just bought a second one.Read more

Cast great, great price to, I have 3 of these and they've never let me down.Read more

11 customers mention backlash, 8 positive, 3 negative

Customers appreciate that the fishing reel has zero backlash.

The best bait caster I’ve ever used. Zero backlash, smooth casts, and incredible price.Read more

…It feels so smooth and nice, I can cast it so far with very little backlash if not at all….Read more

…I got this one this week and rigged it up. I had some slight backlashes due to thumb timing but once I got that resolved, I fished all morning and…Read more

This reel is no joke cast it and it will not back lash!!!!! Just make sure that you adjust it to the lure of choice and you should be good to go.Read more

13 customers mention durability, 9 positive, 4 negative

Customers have mixed experiences with the fishing reel's durability, with some reporting it holds up well and lasts many seasons, while others mention issues with the cover falling off.

Best 100 reel out there, smooth, fast, durable, good looking, and casts a mile, it doesn’t matter what anyone else says, best 100 reel out there,…Read more

…stars right now because I haven't fished it yet, it should hold up well to saltwater….Read more

…you think you have it…you cast…Nope you didn't have it, the cover fell off, the spool half ejected from the reel and now you're back to fishing…Read more

…I have been using it now regularly for a few months and it is holding up well.Read more

12 customers mention brakes quality, 4 positive, 8 negative

Customers have mixed experiences with the reel's braking system, with some finding it effective, while others report issues such as the side button breaking off and the cover plate flying open.

…if a bearing has broken or what exactly has failed, but now the reel no longer locks when you in the line.Read more

…It casts like a dream and has a great breaking system. Highly recommend to any to every level of angler.Read more

…cast…Nope you didn't have it, the cover fell off, the spool half ejected from the reel and now you're back to fishing with your spinning rod and…Read more

…After the 3 nice fish, the brake cover plate flew open on a cast and now it won’t go click back into place properly. So the reel is useless now….Read more


Fantastic

5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic
Im a 14 year old girl who’s been fishing since I could walk, I started using a bait caster about 2 years ago and have never had an actual high quality reel, I worked hard got straight a’s and decided to buy this, it’s fantastic. I can pitch it I can flick it and I can whip it. It’s the smoothest thing I’ve ever felt even compared to my dad’s Mach crush. I’m in love. Took 7 days to get there but it was 10000000% worth it
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  • Jonathan

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    The BEST for your buck.

    Reviewed in the United States on October 9, 2025

    Style: Gear Ratio: 8.2:1 | Size: 150 LeftVerified Purchase



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    The best bait caster I’ve ever used. Zero backlash, smooth casts, and incredible price.

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  • brian

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Great color and design

    Reviewed in the United States on June 4, 2025

    Style: 8.2:1, Right HandVerified Purchase

    Just put it on my fishing rod and its phenomenal. Really smooth reel for the awesome price. It casts awesome and easy to adjust and use the break system. Will review again when I land a fish.

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  • Peter

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Almost as good as my Metanium DC and Antares DC Amazon

    Reviewed in the United States on April 21, 2019

    Style: 8.2:1, Right HandVerified Purchase

    I have owned many baitcaster reels. What I have found is that the more you pay, the more you get. That statement doesn't work for all products.

    I can cast this thing a mile, same as my Shimano Metanium DC. It's incredible, and for the price it's definitely worth it. Probably should be $250. The low profile is great, if you're hiking around and just nice.

    The noticeable difference between this and my Antares ($500) or Metanium ($500) is the crank is slightly chunkier, and less smooth. I mean, it's a small difference.

    Compared to a $70 silver max (very nice), or a $140 Lews combo (great) it absolutely blows it away. And I love my Lews. It's 20% better than a Daiwa Fuego FGCT100.

    Honestly would easily play $250 for this. Shimano is just unbeatable quality.

    Casting distance – A+
    Crank smoothness – A-
    Quality – A
    Value – A+++

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    338 people found this helpful

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  • Amazon Customer

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Quality Product.

    Reviewed in the United States on July 10, 2025

    Style: Gear Ratio: 7.2:1 | Size: 150 RightVerified Purchase

    Smooth reel, a pleasure to fish with. Fits well in your hand and has no problem handling a black bass.

    2 people found this helpful

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  • Joshua Sewell

    4.0 out of 5 stars

    Pretty cool reel

    Reviewed in the United States on September 20, 2025

    Style: 8.2:1, Right HandVerified Purchase

    Cool reel love the feel cast is smooth only backlashes one time an it was my fault bad thing is do not like how you adjust the brakes

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  • wolftrain

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Great Reels, Lube Out of the Box

    Reviewed in the United States on June 24, 2020

    Style: 8.2:1, Right HandVerified Purchase

    Phenomenal reels. I've purchased 3 now (and a few of the DC models). All 3 of mine have been VERY slow out of the box. Do yourself a favor and apply some lube to both ends of the spool before you even wind line onto it. They'll "break in" over time, but if you don't lube it before your first use, your first 2-3 fishing trips will be spent making 15 yard casts all day.

    Once you get them up to speed though, these are extremely high performing reels for the price point. Admittedly I ONLY have Shimano reels so I can't compare this to a $100 offering from a competitor, but I'm so impressed with them that they are literally the only reels I'll buy (except for an occasional Curado when I really wanna treat myself.) Performance wise matches my Curados, Curados just look and feel like a better product to justify the price tag, but in terms of actual fishing capabilities, you can't really beat the SLX.

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  • V W Harris

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Quality

    Reviewed in the United States on May 1, 2025

    Style: Gear Ratio: 7.2:1 | Size: 150 RightVerified Purchase

    Great reel for the price. Quality too


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  • Amazon Customer

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Excellent reel

    Reviewed in the United States on December 23, 2024

    Style: Gear Ratio: 7.2:1 | Size: 150 RightVerified Purchase

    This is my first shimano baitcaster, and it quickly became my favorite. It just works. Excellent drag quality, smooth casting, great feel. Will be buying more shimano reels in the future.


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  • Konstantin Aziz
    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Top Rolle

    Reviewed in Germany on October 20, 2019

    Style: Gear Ratio: 8.2:1 | Size: 150 LeftVerified Purchase

    Sehr geile Rolle für wenig Geld läuft 1a hatte nach bisher 3wöchiger Nutzung nicht eine Perücke, diese Rolle kann ich nur empfehlen damit kann man gar nichts falsch machen, würde ich immer wieder kaufen



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  • ALVARO FERREIROS ARAMENDI
    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Muy buen reel

    Reviewed in Mexico on May 20, 2023

    Style: 8.2:1, Right HandVerified Purchase

    Excelente reel y muy suave y con una gran relación de recobro. Es bastante pequeño.



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  • mario francisco rege filho
    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Nota 10

    Reviewed in Brazil on February 13, 2020

    Style: Gear Ratio: 8.2:1 | Size: 150 LeftVerified Purchase

    Estou muito satisfeito com a compra,foi muito rápido a entrega. Recomendo a todos



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  • Minion92
    4.0 out of 5 stars

    Great!

    Reviewed in Canada on December 5, 2019

    Style: 8.2:1, Right HandVerified Purchase

    Bought this for my husband's birthday. He loved it! Great packaging as well. So happy Amazon sold Shimano items at an affordable price.



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  • Amit Kulkarni
    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Really good for heavy and moderately light lures

    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 16, 2019

    Style: Gear Ratio: 7.2:1 | Size: 150 LeftVerified Purchase

    Great casting reel



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Product Summary: Shimano SLX Baitcasting Reels

From SHIMANO
HAGANE Body
Super Free Spool
Variable Braking System
Three Gear Ratios: 6.3:1, 7.2:1 (HG) and 8.2:1 (XG)
Right and Left-Handed Models

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