{"product_id":"seaknight-slardar-bb-spinning-reel-dual-handle-9-1bb-8kg-drag-3000-squid-saltwater","title":"SeaKnight SLARDAR BB Spinning Reel – Dual Handle | 9+1BB | 8kg Drag | 3000 | Squid \u0026 Saltwater","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eSeaKnight SLARDAR BB\u003c\/strong\u003e is a 3000-class spinning reel purpose-built for squid (eging) and general saltwater lure fishing. It features a dual-handle design, 9+1 ball bearing system, a 3-disk carbon fibre drag rated to 8kg (17.64lb), an asymmetrical rotor and a full anti-corrosive saltwater construction. Single size: 3000 series. Weight: 228g.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDual-Handle Design — Built for Eging\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe SLARDAR BB’s dual-handle is its most distinctive feature and reflects its squid fishing purpose. In eging (squid jigging), the retrieve is not a steady wind — it is a repeated cycle of sharp rod tip lifts or jerks to dart the egi upward through the water column, followed by a controlled slack-line drop as the egi glides back down on its sink (this is when the majority of squid strikes occur), then a rapid retrieve of line before the next lift. This rhythm is repeated continuously throughout the session:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBalance at speed\u003c\/strong\u003e: when winding rapidly between drops, a single-handle reel produces a wobble in the reel body as the off-centre weight of the single handle rotates; this wobble is transmitted through the rod into the angler’s hand as vibration and requires the wrist to compensate; a dual handle places equal mass on both sides of the handle shaft, eliminating the rotational imbalance and producing a smooth, vibration-free wind regardless of winding speed; in a technique that involves hundreds of retrieves per session, the accumulated fatigue difference between balanced and unbalanced retrieve is significant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSymmetrical grip\u003c\/strong\u003e: with two knobs, the angler can maintain a firm grip on both sides of the handle shaft simultaneously during the wind, which also improves stability when transitioning from the rapid retrieve back to the rod-tip-lift phase of the technique without re-gripping the handle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003e9+1 Ball Bearing System\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe SLARDAR BB has 9 ball bearings and 1 roller bearing. Nine ball bearings placed at the reel’s key rotation points — main shaft, rotor, handle knob(s), line roller, oscillation mechanism — support smooth, low-friction rotation at every moving contact surface in the reel. The dual main shaft bearings (as indicated by “Dual Main Ball Bearings” in the specifications) place two bearings on the main shaft rather than one, which is particularly effective at reducing main shaft wobble under the radial load of a fish pulling against the drag; a wobbling main shaft causes micro-misalignment of the gear mesh that produces roughness in the retrieve feel under load. The line roller bearing is specifically important for eging, where PE braid (the standard mainline for squid fishing) passes through the line roller at high speed on the rapid retrieve; a bearing line roller spins freely with the line rather than allowing the braid to slip against a static pin surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003e3-Disk Carbon Fibre Drag System\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe SLARDAR BB uses a 3-disk carbon fibre drag stack rated to 8kg (17.64lb). Carbon fibre drag washers have a higher thermal tolerance than felt washers and a more consistent surface coefficient across a range of temperatures — when drag washers heat up under a sustained run, felt washers can change friction coefficient and produce drag spikes or drops; carbon fibre maintains a more consistent drag pressure regardless of temperature. Three washers in the stack provide more total contact surface area than a 1- or 2-washer system, which distributes the drag heat across three surfaces rather than concentrating it on one or two, maintaining drag consistency longer into a sustained fight. The micro-click drag adjustment allows fine incremental drag setting — each click of the drag knob produces a small, reproducible change in drag pressure rather than requiring the angler to estimate a smooth drag knob rotation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAsymmetrical Rotor\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe SLARDAR BB’s rotor is asymmetrically shaped — more material is placed at the structural load points (the bail arm mounting side and the primary stress concentrations during retrieve) and less material is removed from the non-load-bearing surfaces. A standard symmetrical rotor distributes mass evenly around the rotation axis regardless of where structural loads occur, resulting in more material than necessary at low-stress points and minimum material at high-stress points. The asymmetrical design places material where it contributes to structural strength rather than simply to symmetry, achieving a claimed 30% increase in rotor strength for the same or lower mass than a symmetrical equivalent. For a squid reel used in saltwater — where sudden squid strikes and rapid drag engagement are common — a stronger rotor is more resistant to the torsional loads of high-speed hooksets and the radial loads of a large fish fighting the reel.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAnti-Corrosive Saltwater Construction\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe SLARDAR BB is built for saltwater use with three corrosion-resistance measures:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAnti-corrosive coating\u003c\/strong\u003e: the gear components carry an anti-corrosive surface coating that prevents saltwater oxidation of the gear teeth; gear corrosion causes pitting of the gear surfaces that produces roughness in the retrieve feel and, over time, increases gear wear rate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStainless steel components\u003c\/strong\u003e: the bail wire, line roller shaft and main shaft are stainless steel, which has inherent corrosion resistance without requiring a surface coating; bare carbon steel corrodes rapidly in saltwater exposure; stainless alloy maintains its surface and dimensional stability in repeated saltwater immersion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWaterproof rubber ring\u003c\/strong\u003e: a rubber seal at the main shaft entry point reduces water ingress into the reel body; water inside the reel body accelerates corrosion of internal bearings and gear surfaces that are not directly coated; the rubber ring is not a full waterproofing — the reel should not be submerged — but it provides meaningful protection against splash and spray in a boat and rock fishing environment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eShallow Spool and Super Level Winding\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 3000 SLARDAR BB has a shallow spool profile, which suits the lighter PE braid line classes used in eging (typically PE #0.6–#1.0 for inshore squid). A shallow spool fills to the correct lip height with less line than a standard-depth spool, preventing the over-filling that causes braid to pile over the lip and tangle on the cast. The Super Level Winding System produces an even, parallel line lay across the full width of the spool on the retrieve. Even line lay is particularly important on a shallow spool reel: uneven winding causes the top layers of braid to dig into lower layers under drag load during a fish run, which produces drag spikes as the line temporarily binds before releasing; a level wind eliminates this.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFish-Bite Alarm\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe SLARDAR BB includes a fish-bite alarm — a mechanical clicker that activates when line is taken from the spool, producing an audible click. In squid fishing where the take during the egi’s sink is often felt rather than seen, the alarm provides an additional detection signal when the angler’s attention is momentarily elsewhere; it is also useful in multi-rod bait fishing situations where the reel is set down between retrieves.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrand: SeaKnight\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeries: SLARDAR BB\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize: 3000\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eType: Spinning reel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBearings: 9+1 (9 ball + 1 roller anti-reverse)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGear ratio: 5.2:1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMax drag: 8kg (17.64lb)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDrag system: 3-disk carbon fibre, micro-click adjustment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRotor: Asymmetrical\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandle: Dual handle, large EVA knobs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpool: Shallow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLine winding: Super Level Loop system\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnti-corrosion: Coated gears, stainless components, waterproof rubber ring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 228g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandle: Ambidextrous\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrigin: China\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"SeaKnight","offers":[{"title":"3000","offer_id":67601114333358,"sku":"14:10#3000","price":138.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0754\/5592\/2350\/files\/Sf97b935e531f46798d56f60f4b179c22z.webp?v=1790689629","url":"https:\/\/castngo.com.au\/es\/products\/seaknight-slardar-bb-spinning-reel-dual-handle-9-1bb-8kg-drag-3000-squid-saltwater","provider":"Cast N Go","version":"1.0","type":"link"}