Daiwa Free Swimmer Spinning Reel
The Free Swimmer features an Air Rotor that stands out for its balance, toughness, and sensitivity. Its arched profile and 15% weight reduction compared to standard rotors offers optimal winding smoothness while eliminating vibration thanks to a lowered center of gravity. Its waterproof, carbon Automatic Tournament Drag (ATD) system uses an improved drag grease with low viscosity at rest that becomes more viscous immediately after drag start-up. The result is a super-smooth drag with low initial inertia and beast-stopping power.
The Free Swimmer is available in 3000, 5000, 8000, and 10000 sizes, with an all-aluminum frame that features Digigear technology. Compared to most of the competition, the gears are between 20% to 40% larger and have a bigger tooth pattern, resulting in longer gear life, up to three times that of competitive reels. The Free Swimmer features a machined Aluminum Screw-In Handle with a Power Round EVA knob for generating extra leverage, plus an O-ring sealing system to ensure high-quality saltwater performance.
To have your reel professionally spooled for only the cost of the line itself*, feel free to visit our Braided Line Per-Yard page or try some of our customers' favorite lines below!
*All reels will be backed with 20lb Clear Berkley Trilene Big Game Monofilament to fill the spool at no additional cost if the ordered length of braid alone does not fill the spool. To have your reel spooled with straight braid, either: 1. Order a quantity of braid that will overfill the spool and we will refund the difference, or 2. Contact Us with your request and we will promptly spool your reel and contact you with the exact length of braid to add to your order. For more detailed spooling instructions, such as the additions of leaders or topshots using specific knots, crimps, and/or hollow core splices, please Contact Us as well. If you can dream it, we can rig it!
Model | Bearings | Gear Ratio | Line Per Crank (in) | Weight (oz) | Mono Capacity | J Braid Capacity | Drag Max (lbs) |
FRSW3000D | 4BB+1 | 5.2:1 | 30.6 | 9.5 | 10/280 12/220 |
15/250 20/220 |
22 |
FRSW5000D-C | 4BB+1 | 5.2:1 | 34.5 | 10.2 | 14/280 20/180 |
30/230 40/160 |
26.4 |
FRSW8000 | 4BB+1 | 4.7:1 | 36.1 | 22.2 | 16/330 20/280 |
40/330 50/280 |
22 |
FRSW10000 | 4BB+1 | 4.7:1 | 39.6 | 22.6 | 20/330 25/280 |
50/330 65/280 |
22 |