Japanese reel maker Ryobi has marked its return to the Australian market with a superb offering, the Ryobi Safari 5000 Metaroyal. Strong, smooth and reliable, the Safari was designed and constructed to withstand the rigours of Australia’s most demanding fishing conditions. The Safari is arguably the strongest reel for its class. Quality engineered and balanced, the reel features seven aircraft quality ball bearings, round power-knob handle and Multi-Max anti-reverse for solid hook-ups. The G-Stopper bail provides positive bail arm operation. At the business end, the reel has awesome power winding capability and a super smooth drag system that can be cranked up to 12kg of stopping power. The unique, watertight FS drag system allows the spool to be changed with the drag remaining at its pre-set setting. The Ryobi Safari 5000 has a line capacity of 320 metres of 8-kilogram breaking strain monofilament and PE 4 – 300m. It is well suited to most sportfish applications, working equally well when bait fishing for the likes of mulloway or snapper, trolling or spinning. Moreover, the heavy-duty gears and 106cm line retrieve per crank mean you can cast and retrieve high-speed lures like poppers for marauding GTs, queenfish and kingfish. Regardless of species, the Safari is up to the task. Available at your local independent tackle store.