Shimano Torium Star Drag Conventional Reels Review

You could...definitely for the smaller inshore tuna.

In terms of power and capability, pairing the Shimano Torium with a St. Croix Mojo Salk will provide you with a strong and reliable setup that can be used from the wrecks, to the canyons, perfect for jigging and bottom fishing. 

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The rod I would recommend using with the Torium 16 would be the Shimano Terez 7' M or the Shimano Trevala 6'6'' M for the style of fishing your doing.

The Shimnao Torium does have the free spool adjustment for throwing jigs that size range.

Yes. The left handed models in the Torium have an "L" at the end of the model number. Each reel is also noted as Left or Right hand retrieve in the far right column of the order chart.

The Shimano Torium Star Drag Reels can be used for jigging, live bait and bottom fishing.

The Torium 16 would be a good choice for Cod fishing in the NE.

The Shimano Tallus Blue Water Saltwater Conventional Rods would be a good match with the Shimano Torium 30 for the style of fishing you will be doing.

Hello Chris. This reel does not have a braking system.

Maurice, This reel comes with 3 ball bearings and 1 roller bearing, and the gears are made of solid brass.

Wes, I would recommend Torium 20 for 50 lbs line. It has more than enough line capacity for what you are trying to do.

For a moderately priced option, I would recommend going with the St. Croix MSWC70MHF Mojo Salt Conventional Rod. This rod is MH power and would be a great overall grouper/bottom fishing rod. It would have the backbone you need to get fish out of heavy str

Very little difference between the two, just a wider spool on the 30 for more line capacity. Probably best to go with the 30 to increase your line capacity if you plan on using for tuna in addition to bottom fishing. 

Yes this model will be fine for this fishing application, it would make for a light, fun reel for these fish. I would recommend going up to the PG model, it just provides a little more stopping power and back bone as well as a larger power handle.<p>https

I would recommend going with the Torium14, it can hold up to 370yds or 50# braid and should make a comfortable pairing to bottom fish all day long

It depends what you're fishing for but a good general size would be the Torium16HG or PG model if you want a power handle style reel

This is an excellent casting reel, however im not sure the spool dimensions for this reel as Shimano does not provide those specs.<p>This reel is a very versatile reel however is is generally designed for bottom or live bait fishing</p>

I would go with the 20HGA or the 30HGA. Either reel would supply the torque and power you'd need to fish heavy structure. 

Overall, the main difference between the 16HGA and the 20HGA is that the 20 has a larger spool and thus, more line capacity. Other than that, both reels are very similar in terms of weight, max drag, and gear ratio. The 6'6" MH Trevala should match up nic

Either reel would pair well with this rod. The only real difference between the 16 and 20 is that the 20 has greater line capacity. Other than that, the specs on these reels are almost identical.

I would go with the Shimano Terez 7' MH.<p><br /></p><p>https://www.tackledirect.com/shimano-terez-conventional-fishing-rods.html<br /></p><p><br /></p>

These are the same reels, just different names for different regions. 

<span>Hi Kenn, I would recommend the Penn FTH15XNLD2LH Fathom Lever Drag 2-Speed Reel. This reel can has alot of line capacity, has over 30lbs of drag, and would be great for working jigs between 40grams - 200grams. Please let us know if theres anything e

The tica tc2 surf rod or the <a href="https://www.tackledirect.com/st-croix-msc110mhmf2-mojo-surf-casting-rod.html" style="background-color:rgb(236,237,239);color:rgb(35,82,124);font-family:Arial;">MSC110MHMF2</a> from St.Croix 

You can pair a Torium with a 12 foot surf rod

The 16 or 20 depending on how much line you want

The TOR16HGAL would be your best choice, pretty much the same reel except the 20 has a larger line capacity and is a oz heavier.

Either a 400 size Daiwa Lexa or a 500 size Shimano TranX paired with a 10' 6" St.Croix Mojo surf casting MSC106MHMF2

The Torium in the 30 size should pair up with the Shimano Teramar.

The spool width is 1 3/4 inches

The handle would be on the right side.

Hello Doug, <p><br /></p><p>Just the length of the spool and not the side plates on the Shimano Torium 40 measures 1 7/8 inches </p>

<span>Hi Mickey, The Shimano Torium 30 is rated to hold 1015 yds of 50lbs Power Pro Spectra Braid as per Shimano's factory Specs. Please let us know if there's anything else you may need assistance on! Tight Lines!</span>

The power handle would have to be purchased through Shimano as we don't carry it. 

<span>Hi Brian, The main differences are 1) Shimano's S-Compact Body: the B-side plate is much smaller and more manageable for anglers to palm the reel so that they can control the fish in critical situation, 2) E.I. Technology which is a second additiona

<span>Hi Skyler, The Shimano TOR16HGA Torium Star Drag Conventional Reel has a width of approximately 4.5" inches measured from sideplate to handle nut. Please let us know if theres anything else we can assist you with. Tight Lines. </span>

<span>Hi Skyler, Depending on what you are targeting, I would recommend the Shimano Torium 14 size. Model: TOR14HGA; TD Code: SHM-3366. </span><a>https://www.tackledirect.com/shimano-tor14hga-torium-14-hga-reel.html.</a><span> This reel will be a little l

<span>Hi Matthew, Based on the fishing application you described I would recommend The Shimano Torium 14 Star Drag Conventional. Model: TOR14HGA; Tackle Direct Code: SHM-3366. </span><a>https://www.tackledirect.com/shimano-torium-star-drag-reels.html</a><

Doruk,<p>The Shimano Torium Star Drag TOR30HGA will work well for the species you are targeting on the troll.  Please let us know if there is anything else we can assist you with.</p>

Luis,<p>The Shimano Torium 16 would be a good reel for the type of fishing you are looking to do.  The rod that would pair up nicely would be the Shimano Terez TCZ70M.  Please let us know if there is anything else we can assist you with.</p>

Blake,<p>Using the Torium for bottom fishing I would recommend braid between 20 and 65 lb depending on the size of the reel.  Please let us know if there is anything else we can assist you with.</p>

Chris,<p>For shark fishing from the surf, I would recommend either the Torium TOR30PGA (SHM-3546) or TOR40PGA (SHM-4367) to go with the 12 casting rod.  Please let us know if there is anything else we can assist you with.</p>

Shaun,<p>For the type of fishing you are doing, I would recommend the 6.2:1 gear ratio.  This will allow you to be able to get the fish off the bottom faster with more inches per turn of the handle.  The size of the reel would be based on the rod you are

The 50 has 9.8 more ounces than the 30 and holds much more line. It is considerably larger than the 30.