Shimano Beastmaster 9000 2014 model

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    Posted: 08 Oct 2014 at 5:09pm
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Anyone know when these might finally get to NZ - or if they are here who is selling them? 

I see they are available online...am thinking of upgrading one of the reels...got a few options but was keen to play with the Shimano model if thats possible.  Anyone? 

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Ive heard they're here...
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Yeh mate they are here, just hit up your local!
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I was using one last week and gave i death! held up extremely well and delt to some nice fish
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Will be interesting to compare it to all the other e reels. How much line did u have on it Nomis? Im interested to know how much 65lb or 85lb whiplash itll take. Cheers
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will take over 1000m of 65lb mate. I had 900+ meters of 80lb power pro on it, specs of it availabe on the Shimano NZ site mate. Beast reel!!
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They are two different reels the NZ ones are lower spec from what i can see.
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Originally posted by Skipjack Skipjack wrote:

They are two different reels the NZ ones are lower spec from what i can see.

There are 2 versions mate, the Plays and the Best master, Beast master 2014 model is the same world wide exact as you see in Japan. The plays is a different model all together and will cost you $500 - $600 less, so yeh it doesn't quite have the same specs.
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My understanding is that there are 2 beastmasters too. The one released in japan in april with gigamax motor etc and the model prior. There are quite a few of the older model still kicking around for sale as new...worth checking to get the latest one i reckon as ive heard significant improvements have been made in the new one
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Originally posted by Davo Davo wrote:

My understanding is that there are 2 beastmasters too. The one released in japan in april with gigamax motor etc and the model prior. There are quite a few of the older model still kicking around for sale as new...worth checking to get the latest one i reckon as ive heard significant improvements have been made in the new one

Yeh mate, well that is the older model  beastmaster 2011 i believe (was a Japan mdoel as well)- Has the Silver handle, new 2014 model is the Gigmax model (has gold alloy handle). which is sold in NZ as well as world wide
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ive got the new shimano beastmaster 2014 with gigamax motor
 a mate brought it home from japan for me last month any one got there hands on a English manual i cant get a copy of it anywhere shimano nz says this model hasnt reached nz yet..
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Originally posted by jonty.m jonty.m wrote:

ive got the new shimano beastmaster 2014 with gigamax motor
 a mate brought it home from japan for me last month any one got there hands on a English manual i cant get a copy of it anywhere shimano nz says this model hasnt reached nz yet..
 

they have been here for 4-5 months mate.
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