Shimano Tyrnos 30 II Speed Lever Drag

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SKU – TYR30II

Product Details and Uses

The Shimano Tyrnos 30 II Speed Lever Drag reel is a powerful and versatile multiplier reel widely used by anglers in the UK for serious boat fishing, particularly for larger and hard-fighting species.

Here is a breakdown of its uses for UK fishing, along with its key specifications:

UK Fishing Uses

The Tyrnos 30 II is a heavy-duty reel, and its two-speed gearing is a major advantage for various demanding UK boat fishing techniques:

Use Category	Target Species	Key Advantage of the Reel
Big Game & Deep-Water	Sharks (e.g., Porbeagle, Blue Shark)	The high maximum drag and large line capacity (especially when loaded with braid) make it ideal for fighting big sharks offshore. It’s often cited as the reel currently “in vogue on the British shark-angling scene.”
Heavy Wreck Fishing	Conger Eel, Giant Skate	The low gear ratio ( $2.0:1$ ) provides immense cranking power to lift large, heavy fish, like wreck conger, from deep water and off the bottom structures.
General Deep Sea / Boat Fishing	Cod, Ling, Pollack	The reel is robust enough to handle these common, but still powerful, species, especially when fishing in deep water where the fast retrieve of the high gear ( $5.0:1$ ) is useful for quickly retrieving line or checking bait.
Trolling	Various Offshore Species	Its high-speed gear ratio is excellent for retrieving lures quickly, and the robust lever drag is perfect for setting a precise strike drag for trolling.

The consensus from UK fishing sources is that while the reel is robust enough for general boat fishing, its inherent strength and high-level engineering are specifically for confidently handling the most powerful species found in European waters.

Shimano Tyrnos 30 II Speed Key Specifications

Feature	Specification
Max Drag Force (Full)	$15 kg$ ( $33 lbs$ to $35 lbs$ )
Gear Ratios (2-Speed)	High: $5.0:1$ $∣$ Low: $2.0:1$
Line Retrieve Per Crank	High: $115 cm$ ( $45 in$ ) $∣$ Low: $46 cm$ ( $18 in$ )
Mono Line Capacity	$30 lb / 600 yds$ , $40 lb / 450 yds$ , $50 lb / 350 yds$
Braid Line Capacity (approx.)	$80 lb / 790 yds$ (varies by braid test)
Weight	$1160 g$ ( $40.9 oz$ )
Bearings	$4$ A-RB (Anti-Rust Bearings)
Drag System	Lever Drag