This reel is a high-performance, heavy-duty saltwater spinning reel, designed for tackling large offshore game fish. The PG stands for Power Gear, indicating a slower gear ratio built for maximum torque and cranking power, making it ideal for deep water jigging and battling powerful fish.

Shimano Twin Power SW C 10000 PG Product Specifications

Specification	Value (Metric)	Value (Imperial/Other)
Model	TPSW10000PGC
Reel Type	Heavy-duty Saltwater Spinning Reel
Gear Ratio	4.9:1 (Power Gear)
Maximum Drag	25 kg	55 lb
Line Retrieve Per Crank	102 cm	40 inches
Weight	655 g	23.1 oz
Ball Bearings	10 S A-RB + 1 Roller Bearing	10+1
Mono Line Capacity	0.40 mm 300 m 0.47 mm 210 m 0.52 mm 160 m	12 lb 500 yds 16 lb 320 yds 20 lb 220 yds
PE Braid Capacity	PE #4 400 m PE #5 300 m PE #6 250 m	50 lb 360 yds 65 lb 290 yds 80 lb 215 yds
Drag Type	X-Tough Carbon Drag with Heatsink Drag System
Body Material	Hagane Body (High rigidity aluminum/magnesium)
Handle Length	75 mm (Lightweight hollow oval round knob)

Key Features and Technologies

The Twin Power SW C 10000 PG is packed with Shimanos top-tier technologies, many of which are shared with the flagship Stella SW reel:

Hagane Gear: Produced by cold forging technology for long-lasting smoothness, strength, and durability.
Hagane Body: A metal reel body with high rigidity to virtually eliminate body flexing, which translates the anglers actions directly into cranking power.
Infinity Drive: A non-contact main shaft supporting structure that drastically reduces sliding resistance, resulting in lighter, smoother winding and up to a 30% reduction in handle rotation torque under load compared to the conventional X-Ship system.
Heatsink Drag (Specific to 10000 and 14000 sizes): A revolutionary system with a heatsink panel and an insulating sheet on the spool to dissipate heat generated during a fight. This prevents the drag force from dropping and protects the PE line from heat damage, ensuring consistent, powerful drag performance.
X-Ship: Provides improved gear durability by supporting the pinion gear on both ends with bearings, maintaining precise alignment under heavy loads.
X-Shield & X-Protect: A combination of seals and a labyrinth structure that provides extreme water resistance (equivalent to IPX8 for the body and stopper bearing) to prevent saltwater intrusion into the reels internal mechanisms, enhancing durability.
Silent Drive: Eliminates clicking sound and handle play to improve the overall smoothness of reeling.
X-Tough Drag: Features all-metal and carbon washers to provide smooth, stable, and heat-resistant drag performance.
ARC Spool: A patented spool lip design that enables the line to leave the spool with less friction for longer, more accurate casts and reduces backlash/wind knots.
Rigid Support Drag: Strengthens the spool support on the main shaft to reduce play and fluctuation during drag operation, delivering smooth and consistent drag.