Shimano BeastMaster MD 12000

The Shimano BeastMaster MD 12000 is Shimano's largest and most powerful electric reel, engineered for serious deep-sea fishing and battles with exceptionally large fish. Its massive line capacity accommodates PE #8-1200 m and PE #10-900 m, making it suitable for deep-water species as well as large amberjack, grouper and tuna.

At its core is the newly developed NEW GIGA-MAX MOTOR, a large brushless motor delivering 2. 5 times the motor torque of the 2019 BeastMaster 9000 and 38 kg of practical winding endurance.

A reinforced gear system with bearing-supported reduction gears transfers this power with exceptional durability, stability and winding speed. Maximum drag reaches 43 kg, providing the stopping force required for extreme heavy-duty fishing.

The high-rigidity HAGANE Body protects the drivetrain, while an aluminum section in the side plate improves heat dissipation by 60% compared with the 2019 BeastMaster 9000, helping maintain performance during prolonged high-load fights. An 80/92 mm convertible long handle provides powerful manual winding when working heavy sinkers or controlling large fish near the boat.

Tankenmaru Screen can display depth, bottom contours, fish reactions, ACCU-FISH information and rig trajectory in color directly on the reel when used with compatible Tankenmaru-equipped boats. Tankenmaru Scale provides simplified bottom-depth, bottom-contour and fish-school information.

Other technologies include Thermo Adjust Drag Control, e-Exciting Drag Sound, S A-RB, Raku-Raku Mode / Constant Speed Mode and Fine Dot LCD. The reel does not contain a lithium battery; Shimano recommends a high-capacity battery such as the BT Master 11AH to obtain full performance.