SHIMANO TALICA 20 BFC (BILLFISH CONCEPT)

Model	Weight	Max Drag	Gear Ratio	Line Retrieve	Line Capacity	Bearings
Talica 20 BFC	798 g	7 kg (15 lb @ Strike)	6.7:1	153 cm	20 lb / 640 yd 30 lb / 440 yd	6+1 Bearings

The Shimano Talica 20 BFC (Billfish Concept) was purpose-built for one job—raising, teasing and catching billfish at the highest level of tournament sportfishing. Developed alongside some of the world’s most experienced skippers and professional crews, the Talica 20 BFC combines blistering retrieve speed with exceptional refinement, making it one of the finest high-speed lever drag reels ever produced.

Designed around Shimano’s compact HAGANE Body, the Talica BFC delivers incredible rigidity while remaining remarkably lightweight and comfortable to fish all day. Its ultra-fast 6.7:1 gear ratio retrieves an incredible 153cm of line per handle turn, allowing crews to clear lines quickly, recover teaser baits, or stay tight to fast-moving sailfish and marlin during aggressive surface strikes.

The Talica BFC features Shimano’s legendary Cross Carbon Drag, delivering exceptionally smooth and consistent drag pressure throughout the fight. Unlike traditional heavy-drag offshore reels, the Billfish Concept model is specifically tuned to provide a lighter strike drag, making it ideal for fishing lighter line classes where precise drag performance is essential.

Internally, Shimano’s precision gearing and S A-RB corrosion-resistant bearings ensure effortless winding performance and long-term durability in harsh saltwater environments. The compact frame also reduces angler fatigue while maintaining the strength required to handle powerful pelagic species.

Whether you’re tournament sailfishing off Guatemala, live-baiting for black marlin, or trolling the waters off Sodwana Bay and Mozambique, the Shimano Talica 20 BFC represents the pinnacle of high-speed billfish reels—combining speed, refinement, and Shimano engineering into one outstanding package.

Key Features

Purpose-built for tournament billfish fishing.
Ultra-fast 6.7:1 gear ratio with 153cm retrieve per crank.
Lightweight, rigid HAGANE Body.
Compact S-Compact Body for improved ergonomics.
Cross Carbon Drag delivers exceptionally smooth drag performance.
S A-RB shielded corrosion-resistant bearings.
Precision lever drag system designed for lighter line-class fishing.
Ideal for sailfish, striped marlin, black marlin, and other pelagic gamefish.

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