SG10 250 LH ratio 8.1 Savage Gear casting reel
Left handle
Representing the best of Savage Gear's technology and innovation, the flagship model of our baitcasting reels is called SG10. It's packed with ideas and innovations to help you achieve your fishing goals. In addition to the obvious impressive features, such as 10+1 stainless steel ball bearings, a machined gear, DuraGrease, and a super strong and rigid aluminum frame + side plate, the real highlight of this SG10 BC is the external centrifugal brake. This brake makes casting easier and especially helps when fighting a big fish, increases casting distance, reduces the number of backlashes, and reduces casting problems in strong crosswinds or headwinds. This series of reels is also versatile, capable of casting lures from five grams, making it ideal for black bass and pike with medium lures, but also for zander and perch with smaller and lighter lures. Once you try the SG10, you'll never go back.
Features:
• EDP painted aluminum frame and side plates
• Precise brake knob
• Separate stainless steel spool shaft on the 250 model
• External centrifugal brake
• DuraGrease
• 9+1 steel ball bearings (including two ARB Japanese BB)
• Carbon handle
• Two ratios available
• Line-ID
• Hinged side plate on size 100
• Audible drag (clicker)
The adjustment of the brake weights on the size 100 casting reels is done by opening the side plate. The weights slide a few millimeters along their guide (there is a notch). By moving the weights away from the spool axis, you increase the centrifugal force and the spool spins more freely. A spool that is too free can cause the rotation to run away, resulting in a "backlash". Therefore, you need to move the weights depending on the lure's inertia, wind conditions, and the angler's skill.
As a general rule, the weights are balanced. There are thus four positions:
* No weights engaged
* Two opposite weights engaged
* Three weights engaged in a triangle
* All weights engaged
On the 250 sizes, the centrifugal brake system is magnetic. By turning the notched knob located opposite the handle, you move a series of small magnets closer to or farther from the spool. In position zero, the spool is completely free, in position 10 it is very braked. The angler, depending on their skill, the lure's aerodynamics, or the wind direction, will thus be able to very finely adjust the spool's braking, maximizing casting distances while reducing the risk of "backlashes".
| Reference | Capacity | Handle | Weight | Drag (kg) | Ratio | Casting range | Bearings |
| SG10 250 | 180m-25/100 | Left | 188g | 11.3 | 8.1/1 (85cm) | 15-100g | 9+1 |