Launched in early 2022, Shimano redesigned the Bantam low-profile baitcaster, a workhorse in the category. Shimano Pro JP DeRose explains the top three tech features that make this new addition to the Shimano lineup so special.
1) Equipped with Shimano’s Infinity Drive technology to provide anglers with unsurpassed reeling force, Shimano engineers designed the new Bantam for the power game. Attack thick vegetation, flip big jigs, burn one-ounce spinner baits, or scour the depths with large crankbaits without resistance or hesitation.
2) Built upon a one-piece aluminum CoreSolid body, the Bantam provides anglers the solid in-hand feel and confidence they need during hard hook sets while providing the power required to yank fish out of the thick stuff.
3) Now featuring Shimano’s MGL Spool III with a decreased rotation inertia, the Bantam enables anglers to cast further while providing them with the added versatility to fish a variety of baits and presentations.
The Bantam A —reel with a reputation for toughness — just got even stronger and more versatile.
