Shop talk👇we are filling and shipping them this week!
Extremely impressed with the line capacity this one took 1050 m of PE 2.0 that’s over 1100 yards of 35 pound test in a hand held reel.
⚡ EARLY LOOK: 2026 Daiwa Seaborg 500J Electric Reel (USA Model)
We got our hands on the new 2026 Seaborg 500J — and this one is going to hit BIG with our crew.
Daiwa dropped two new Seaborgs this year (300 + 500)…
👉 Let’s be honest — 80–90% of you are going to want the 500.
🔧 QUICK BREAKDOWN
- Spooled with SunLine PE 2.0 (35lb)
- Capacity tested:
➤ ~1150 meters / ~1200 yards - Weight:
➤ Under 27 oz (yes… palm-sized) - Bearings:
➤ 16BB = ultra smooth - Drag:
➤ 23kg / 50+ lbs - Designed sweet spot:
➤ PE 3.0 (~50lb main line)
➤ Up to 60lb leader
🔋 EFFICIENCY = GAME CHANGER
This is where it gets serious:
- Ultra-efficient motor
- Up to ~4 DAYS runtime on an Ecooda Electric Reel Battery Pack
👉 That’s not marketing fluff — that’s real-world fish time.
📲 YES… BLUETOOTH
Daiwa is pushing tech forward here:
- Built-in Bluetooth connectivity
- Two control options:
- 📱 Mobile app (currently Japanese-only)
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🎮 Optional remote (coming soon, est. $200–$300)
🎯 REAL TALK
This reel sits in a very interesting lane:
- Compact like a jigging reel
- Power like a deep drop machine
- Capacity that punches WAY above its size
👉 Translation:
Tilefish, grouper, deep drop, hybrid jigging — this thing covers ground.
đź’° PRICING + AVAILABILITY
- $1,199.00
- 🇺🇸 US 2026 Model
- âś… First allocation IN STOCK
⚠️ FINAL TAKE
Daiwa didn’t just update the Seaborg…
They made it smaller, smarter, and more efficient.
If you’ve been waiting for an electric reel that doesn’t feel like a brick in your hands —
👉 This is it.
🎥 I’ll get a full video walkthrough up soon.
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