Johnny Jigs

2026 Daiwa Seaborg 500J Electric Reel

$1199.99

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Description

The 500J comes with US Daiwa warranty policy More anglers than ever before are exploring the ocean’s depths seeking some of the most elusive and fun-to-catch fish that swim. While electric reels have existed for years, most are large and heavy, quickly tiring anglers and ultimately forcing them to fish those reels from rod holders. But anglers still want to experience the fun of the fight. The new Seaborg 500J is the perfect medium for both in-hand and holder-mounted fishing styles. Its small 500 size frame makes it light enough to fish with rod and reel in hand to feel the bite, set the hook, and fight fish from the rocky depths. Within that compact body, the Seaborg 500J packs Daiwa’s most advanced MAGMAX G brushed motor with an astounding 166lbs of momentary winding power. Not only is the motor powerful but thanks to the JOG POWER LEVER, it just takes the push of the anglers’ thumb to activate and control the rate of retrieval to play the fish as they would on traditional equipment. Improving longevity and long-lasting smoothness a strategically placed MAGSEALED ball bearing placed along the spool shaft prevents water intrusion while maintaining ultra smooth rotation. With a 440 yard capacity of 50lb braid, Atlantic and Gulf anglers will have more fun targeting deep snapper, Tilefish, and Grouper while Pacific anglers target deep rock cod, lingcod, and halibut. You can easily outfit this reel with a Gomexus power handle and make it a pleasure to use manually as well. MODEL BEARINGS GEAR RATIO LINE PER CRANK (IN) WEIGHT (OZ) BRAID CAPACITY DRAG MAX SB500J 4CRBB, 12BB, 2RB 3.8:1 23.2 26.5 30/650, 40/550, 50/440, 65/330 50 Additional Specifications: Standard Hoisting Force: 20kg / 44lb Max Reeling Speed: 215m / 705ft per minute Jigging function Auto jigging button Country of manufacture Japan DC 12V

Specifications

Field Notes

Use this electric reel for deep-water saltwater fishing when you need power to retrieve heavy rigs and fish from significant depth. It is suited to both rod-holder fishing and in-hand fighting, especially when targeting bottom species like snapper, tilefish, grouper, rock cod, lingcod, and halibut.

Pros

  • Compact 500-size frame for more manageable electric fishing
  • High winding power for deep-water retrieval
  • JOG POWER LEVER allows thumb-controlled retrieve speed
  • MAGSEALED bearing helps resist water intrusion

Cons

  • High price point
  • Electric reels are specialized and less versatile than standard reels
  • Best suited to deep-water applications rather than general-purpose fishing

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