Shimano 25 Aldebaran DC31XG

$393.17 USD

Shimano 25 Aldebaran DC31XG

Name: Shimano 25 Aldebaran DC31XG
Brand: Shimano
SKU: SHI-25-DC31XG-5DC740-J4969363047861
Price: 393.17 USD
Availability: InStock

$393.17 USD

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SizeCompact (30/19mm spool)
Gear ratio8.9:1
Weight150 g (5.3 oz)
Max drag4 kg

Description

The ALDEBARAN DC is Shimano's small-diameter DC-brake baitcasting reel, built around the Magnum Light Spool IV and the latest I-DC5 brake. Reverse-taper spool shaping keeps line lay even and reduces spool vibration for a long, low-trajectory cast; the compact 30mm-diameter/19mm-width spool keeps rotational inertia low. I-DC5 combines a 3-mode (L/M/H) dial with a 5-stage brake dial for 15 total brake settings, letting anglers dial in trouble-free casting regardless of line type. Silent Tune and an S3D-cut spool add further quietness and smooth spin-up, while Micro Module Gear, X-Ship and a HAGANE body handle the drivetrain and rigidity. Shimano positions the ALDEBARAN DC for black bass, kurodai (black porgy), and light rockfish saltwater games.

This is the DC31XG (left-handle) model: gear ratio 8.9, max drag 4kg, self-weight 150g, spool diameter/width 30/19mm, max retrieve 84cm per handle turn, 40mm handle, 10 ball bearings + 1 roller bearing. Nylon line capacity: 8lb-100m / 10lb-80m / 12lb-65m. PE line capacity: 1-185m / 1.5-120m / 2-90m.

Japanese product name: 25 Aldebaran DC 31XG.

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The numbers

Full spec sheet

Reel type: Baitcast
Size: Compact (30/19mm spool)
Gear ratio: 8.9:1
Max drag: 4 kg
Weight: 150 g (5.3 oz)
Ball bearings: 10+1
Line capacity: PE1-185m / 1.5-120m / 2-90m; Nylon 8lb-100m / 10lb-80m / 12lb-65m
Best for: Black bass, kurodai, light rockfish
Target species: Largemouth Bass, Australian Bass, Golden Perch, Bream, Flathead, Whiting
Model: DC31XG

Information

The drivetrain

A small-diameter, reverse-taper Magnum Light Spool IV keeps rotational inertia low, so the spool spins up quickly off the thumb and settles evenly through the cast. The 15-setting I-DC5 dial auto-adjusts braking through flight, so the reel feels controlled without constant feathering.

What it's built for

Suited to black bass sessions where distance and accuracy matter, skipping and pitching light-to-medium hardbaits and jigs, and doubling as a compact light-saltwater outfit for kurodai and rockfish around structure.

How it fishes

XG's 8.9:1 ratio and 84cm per turn make this a fast-retrieve reel for topwater, moving baits and quick slack pickup after a jump. The DC brake takes the guesswork out of casting in gusty or changeable conditions.

Spools and spares

Pairs well with a 6'6"-7' medium-power bass casting rod on 12-14lb fluorocarbon, or PE1-1.5 with a fluorocarbon leader for kurodai and rockfish work.

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