If you are looking for a spinning reel designed to allow you to fish in both saltwater and freshwater, then the Daiwa Black Gold Spinning Reel BG20 is the reel for you. Inside and out this spinning reel is definitely designed to be an extreme workhorse.

The “guts” of this system have three specially coated ball bearings that will prevent water and debris from deteriorating them - 12 times longer than uncoated bearings. It also has a stainless steel main shaft with extremely accurate gearing.

Worrying about corrosion is a thing of the past with this spinning reel. The BG20 has a special hard anodized finish that is resists corrosion even from the cruel elements of saltwater fishing. There is an oversized drag on the top of the Daiwa BG20 that is designed and constructed with Teflon and stainless steel washers so that there is no metal to metal friction. There is a silent left/right retrieve with and oversized folding wooden handle to make storage and transportation easy. The Daiwa BG20 has a strong metal construction and metal frame which allows the drive train to stay perfectly aligned so you can easily bring in those big fish.

Features of the Daiwa BG20:

Weight: 16.9 oz.

Gear Ratio 4.8:1

3 stainless steel ball bearings

34.2” of line per handle turn

Rugged metal construction

Corrosion-proof hard anodized finish

High performance drag with combinations of Teflon® and stainless steel washers

Silent left/right retrieve with folding wooden handle

Rugged precision gearing and stainless steel Mainshaft

Mono Line Capacity (yds/lbs) - 275/12, 200/14, 150/17

Daiwa Warranty
Daiwa will repair or replace without charge any Daiwa rod or reel which is defective in workmanship or materials within one year from the date of purchase by the consumer. Please retain your sales slip as proof of purchase date in the event warranty work becomes necessary. Please do the following when returning rods or reels for warranty repair: Do not remove parts, enclose proof of purchase and a statement of warranty claim with nature of problem. Also, please list the model name and number of reel/rod and your return address and to protect against loss or damage in transit, your reel/rod should be carefully packaged and adequately insured. Please retain all shipping receipts.