Shimano 046543 Spinning Reel
- Spinning Reel
- 1
- Blend
- シルバー
- More reviewed than 60%
A solid mid-size, fast-retrieve spinning reel built around Shimano's Hagane gear for anglers who prioritize line pickup speed over finesse control.
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How it ranks among the 92 spinning reels we track
4.6★ across 828 Amazon ratings, Bayesian-smoothed toward the category average.
828 Amazon ratings, weighted on a log scale so huge counts don't drown everything.
300+ bought on Amazon last month.
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Overview
The Shimano Sedona C5000XG is a spinning reel in the C5000 size class with an XG (extra high) gear ratio for fast line pickup. It sits in Shimano's Sedona line, positioned below the Stradic series as a durable, budget-conscious workhorse reel.
Sedona is Shimano's entry point into its Hagane gear technology, the same cold-forged brass drive gear used in pricier reels, just wrapped in a simpler body. The C5000 size and XG gearing point this reel at anglers who want to cover water fast rather than finesse light line. Listed color data shows only a Japanese label, translated here simply as silver.
- Shimano Sedona series, C5000XG size and gearing
- Hagane cold-forged brass drive gear
- Item weight approximately 0.31 kilograms
- Single reel, one count
Who it's for
Anglers running topwater walking baits, swimbaits or jerkbaits who need to take up slack line quickly benefit most from the XG ratio. Someone fishing light line finesse presentations in a smaller size class would be better served by a compact reel further down the Sedona lineup.
Strengths and trade-offs
Drawn from this product's published specifications.
- Hagane cold-forged gear for long-term durability
- XG ratio speeds up line retrieve for reaction baits
- C5000 size suits larger fish and heavier lines
- Heavier than compact spinning reels, less suited to finesse work
- Listing omits gear ratio number and drag rating
Performance notes
The XG designation means more line comes in per handle turn than a standard or low-gear Sedona, which shortens the time between casts when working reaction baits across open water. At roughly 0.31 kilograms (about 11 ounces), it carries more heft than compact finesse reels, which is typical for its C5000 size class and the drag capacity that size implies.
Specifications
| Brand | SHIMANO |
|---|---|
| Model | 046543 |
| Dimensions & fit | |
| Item Weight | 10.9 ounces |
| Size | C5000XG |
| Construction & materials | |
| Material | Blend |
| Color | シルバー |
| Included components | |
| Pieces | 1 |
| Other details | |
| Technique | Spinning |
| Special | Shimano C5000XG Sedona Spinning Reel 23 |
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How it compares
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|---|---|---|---|
| Shimano 046543 Spinning ReelThis product | 4.6 / 5 | 828 | 4.2 / 5 |
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| Piscifun Piscifun-RL114-R Spinning ReelPiscifun | 4.5 / 5 | 6,400 | 4.3 / 5 |
| Okuma C-20 Spinning ReelOkuma | 4.7 / 5 | 3,900 | 4.3 / 5 |
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Questions about the SHIMANO 046543
Common buyer questions answered straight from the product spec data - no fluff, no "it depends".
What does the XG in Shimano Sedona C5000XG mean?
XG stands for extra high gear ratio, meaning the spool picks up more line per handle turn than the standard Sedona gearing.
What size fish is the C5000 reel meant for?
The C5000 size class is a larger spinning reel body, generally matched to heavier lines and bigger species than compact 1000 to 3000 size reels.
What material is the Shimano Sedona C5000XG made from?
The listing describes it as a blend material construction rather than a single metal or composite.