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Shimano Aldebaran MGL 50 Baitcasting Reels

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Features:

  • The Shimano Aldebaran MGL 50 Baitcasting Reel is the lightest casting reel in the Shimano lineup (4.8 ounces).
  • 10-bearing drag system (9BB + 1RB) with a maximum of 10 pounds of drag.
  • Magnumlite Spool to lower the moment of inertia and to improve the casting distance by up to 20%.
  • Hagane Body for a strong, lightweight body without tilting or warping.
  • Cross Carbon Drag, Silent Tune, X-Ship, and Ci4+.
  • Available in 6.5:1 and 7.4:1 Gear Ratios in both Right and Left Hand retrieve.

Stuffed with Shimano's latest technologies in a super-compact, lightweight profile, the Shimano Aldebaran MGL 50 Baitcasting Reel is the lightest high-performance reel in the Shimano lineup. It has a 10-bearing drag system (9BB + 1RB) with a maximum of 10 lbs of drag. It boasts the Magnumlite Spool to lower the moment of inertia and to improve the casting distance by up to 20%.

Featuring a Hagane body for strong performance without tilting or warping despite a lightweight body, it's also fortified with Shimano's flagship reel technologies: X-Ship technology for more smoothness and durability, Cross Carbon Drag for a wider set of drag settings, Silent Tune for reduced vibration of the bearings during high-speed rotation, and CI4+ for the ultimate lightweight performance.

Overall, the Aldebaran is a super "finesse-y" baitcasting reel. It's super small and "palmable," is a wonderful caster in presentations ranging from smooth, easy casting motions, to quick, overhead snap casts. When matched with a light, sensitive rod, you can almost fish the Aldebaran MGL as if it was a spinning reel, and can even toss light drop shot rigs, weightless Senkos, or Ned rigs.

The Shimano Aldebaran MGL 50 is available in 6.5:1 and 7.4:1 Gear Ratios in both Left and Right Hand retrieve.

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Leland Small
Shimano Aldebaran MGL 51HG

This reel is a joy to have on the water all day. It's so light and smooth to use and makes throwing light baits easy. It's worth every penny you spend on it.

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Brad McWeebles
Finesse casting

This reel excels at skpping light jigs and plastic under docks. I'm hooked on these Shimano MGL spools too. I got a Metanium mgl for frogging and big swimbaits and absoltely love it too.

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Shimano Aldebaran MGL 51HG

This reel is a joy to have on the water all day. It's so light and smooth to use and makes throwing light baits easy. It's worth every penny you spend on it.

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Brad McWeebles
Finesse casting

This reel excels at skpping light jigs and plastic under docks. I'm hooked on these Shimano MGL spools too. I got a Metanium mgl for frogging and big swimbaits and absoltely love it too.

# Part Numbers

Product VariantManufacturer Part #UPC
Right Hand / 6.5:1ALDMGL50022255223126
Right Hand / 7.4:1ALDMGL50HG022255223140
Left Hand / 6.5:1ALDMGL51022255223133
Left Hand / 7.4:1ALDMGL51HG022255223157

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Leland Small
Shimano Aldebaran MGL 51HG

This reel is a joy to have on the water all day. It's so light and smooth to use and makes throwing light baits easy. It's worth every penny you spend on it.

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Brad McWeebles
Finesse casting

This reel excels at skpping light jigs and plastic under docks. I'm hooked on these Shimano MGL spools too. I got a Metanium mgl for frogging and big swimbaits and absoltely love it too.