Shimano Vanford Reel Shiamno's Vanford Reel is the go-to reel for spinner fishing in freshwater and seawater enviroments. Featuring the Hagane drive gear, produced by Shimanos coldforging technology, which delivers smothness, strength, lightness and power. The traditional diecast, machined gears are less durable under heavy loads. As well as this, the improved Micro Module gearing makes reeling extremely smooth. G Free Body technolofy has been developed in the reel to move the reels centre of gravity closer to the rod. This has been achieved by moving the worm shaft oscillation mechanism 19mm from the bottom of the reel to the top. By moving the centre of gravity closer to the anglers hand position, the G Free Body helps to reduce fatigue and enhance casting comfort. The ARC Spool featured in the reel is a patented spool design with an angled spool lip. As a result, the line leaves the spool with less friction and in smaller coils resulting in further and more accurate casts, as well as the reduction of backlash and windknots.