Shimano Tekota A Levelwind Conventional Reel
The Shimano Tekota A Levelwind Conventional Reel legacy of durability continues with the fully redesigned Tekota A. Vast improvements have been made, including CoreProtect water resistance to increase corrosion protection, an easy-to-replace anti-fogging lens (LC models), loud clicker and new ergonomic S-Compact Body design. The Tekota A also incorporates Shimano's Hagane body system which offers increased rigidity when the Cross Carbon Drag outputs high pressures to help anglers bring in the trophy they were chasing.
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 | Monofilament Line Capacity (# Test/Yd) | Weight (oz) | Bearing Count | Gear Ratio | Line Retrieval (in) | Braided Line Capacity (# Test/Yd) | Max Drag (lb) | Handle Side |
| TEK500HGA | 12/440, 14/340, 16/285 | 15.5 | 3+1 | 6.3:1 | 38 | 40/390, 50/330, 65/240 | 24 | Right |
| TEK501HGA | 12/440, 14/340, 16/285 | 15.5 | 3+1 | 6.3:1 | 38 | 40/390, 50/330, 65/240 | 24 | Left |
| TEK600HGA | 16/390, 20/300, 25/240 | 16.4 | 3+1 | 6.3:1 | 38 | 40/540, 50/460, 65/330 | 24 | Right |
| TEK601HGA | 16/390, 20/300, 25/240 | 16.4 | 3+1 | 6.3:1 | 38 | 40/540, 50/460, 65/330 | 24 | Left |
