Caperlan BXT-500 8000 SW

Reel for sea fishing - With the use of aluminum and polyamide, the BXT 500 is particularly robust. This reel is also ideal for freshwater fishing.

Capacity for monofilament line:
0.35 mm / 430 m
0.40 mm / 330 m
0.45 mm / 255 m
0.50 mm / 210 m

Line capacity for braided line:
0.20 mm / 385 m
0.25 mm / 290 m
0.30 mm / 250 m

Our reels are developed by our engineering and design teams in Cestas, France. Here, in the heart of the Gironde, surrounded by numerous large lakes, rivers, and just before the Atlantic, we design, test, and optimize our products in practical use to make them as lightweight and durable as possible. Our products are tested by numerous anglers: employees, customers, fishing guides.

• Size: 8000
• Line retrieval: 97 cm
• Weight: 665 g
• Usable drag force: 12 kg
• Gear ratio: 4.4:1
• Ball bearings: 3+1 stainless steel bearings
• Spool: forged aluminum
• Housing: graphite
• Rotor: graphite
• Handle: ambidextrous, removable aluminum handle

Parts are available from customer service:

• Spool: item number 8796776
• Drag knob: item number 8796777
• Handle: item number 8796786
• Handle knob: item number 8796787

Maximum force: The most commonly specified size that indicates the maximum drag force of the spool. Usable force: The size that comes closest to actual use; it takes into account the deformation of the entire reel (rotor, pickup holder, etc.) and indicates how much drag force is available for fighting the fish.