{"@context":"https://schema.org/","@type":"Product","@id":"https://www.scheels.com/p/shimano-vanford-fa-spinning-reel/22255-VFC2000HGFA/","name":"Shimano Vanford FA Spinning Reel","image":["https://scheels.scene7.com/is/image/Scheels/02225528983"],"description":"Continuing a legacy of pursuing reduced weight, lower start-up inertia and enhanced sensitivity, the Shimano Vanford FA elevates the MagnumL","sku":"02225528981","mpn":"02225528981","brand":{"@type":"Brand","name":"Shimano"},"offers":{"@type":"Offer","url":"https://scheels.com/p/02225528981/","priceCurrency":"CAD","price":0,"itemCondition":"https://schema.org/NewCondition","availability":"https://schema.org/InStock"}}{"isError":false,"data":{"reviews":[{"id":7072044,"locale":"en_US","rating":5,"title":"Quality that is noticed immediately","text":"My wife surprised me with 2500 Vanford, and I couldn't be more pleased. You can really tell the difference while fishing, noticeably lighter weight and easily noticed to be smoother than any other reel I've have or used. The drag is flawless. But what I notice is the way the line is laid when retrieving, almost parallel lines. granted this reel is 2 -3 times the price of any of my other reels, but the quality is easily noticed. Very pleased with it.","textLength":458,"csFlag":false,"inappropriateFlag":false,"reviewedFlag":false,"autoModerated":true,"published":true,"incentivized":false,"upVotes":0,"downVotes":0,"orderId":null,"dimensions":[{"type":1,"dimensionId":3,"dimensionLabel":"Value","id":11,"code":"VAL05","label":null,"value":5},{"type":1,"dimensionId":4,"dimensionLabel":"Durability","id":16,"code":"DUR05","label":null,"value":5},{"type":1,"dimensionId":5,"dimensionLabel":"Quality","id":21,"code":"QUAL5","label":null,"value":5}],"responses":[],"tags":[],"media":{"photo":[],"video":[],"audio":[]},"user":{"badge":null},"reviewedDate":null,"purchaseDate":null,"dateCreated":"2025-08-19T00:32:52-04:00","customData":[],"incentiveType":null,"campaign":null,"deviceFingerprint":null,"topics":[],"catalogItems":[{"sku":"22255-VFC2000HGFA","title":"Shimano Vanford FA Spinning Reel","url":"https://www.scheels.com/p/22255-VFC2000HGFA","category":"fishing-spinning-reels","reviewCount":11,"ratingCount":11,"averageRating":5,"ratingBreakdown":{"1":0,"2":0,"3":0,"4":0,"5":11},"active":true,"attributes":[]}]},{"id":6758220,"locale":"en_US","rating":5,"title":null,"text":"Have not used yet but nice looking reel have a friend with same reel and I tried his and loved it","textLength":97,"csFlag":false,"inappropriateFlag":false,"reviewedFlag":true,"autoModerated":true,"published":true,"incentivized":false,"upVotes":0,"downVotes":0,"orderId":"455502086","dimensions":[],"responses":[],"tags":[],"media":{"photo":[],"video":[],"audio":[]},"user":{"badge":null},"reviewedDate":"2025-06-27T14:45:24-04:00","purchaseDate":"2025-06-25T12:19:35-04:00","dateCreated":"2025-06-27T09:10:09-04:00","customData":[],"incentiveType":null,"campaign":null,"deviceFingerprint":null,"topics":[],"catalogItems":[{"sku":"22255-VFC2000HGFA","title":"Shimano Vanford FA Spinning Reel","url":"https://www.scheels.com/p/22255-VFC2000HGFA","category":"fishing-spinning-reels","reviewCount":11,"ratingCount":11,"averageRating":5,"ratingBreakdown":{"1":0,"2":0,"3":0,"4":0,"5":11},"active":true,"attributes":[]}]},{"id":6601168,"locale":"en_US","rating":5,"title":null,"text":"Amazing !!! Definitely recommend buying !!","textLength":42,"csFlag":false,"inappropriateFlag":false,"reviewedFlag":true,"autoModerated":true,"published":true,"incentivized":false,"upVotes":0,"downVotes":0,"orderId":"143185151","dimensions":[{"type":1,"dimensionId":3,"dimensionLabel":"Value","id":11,"code":"VAL05","label":null,"value":5},{"type":1,"dimensionId":4,"dimensionLabel":"Durability","id":16,"code":"DUR05","label":null,"value":5},{"type":1,"dimensionId":5,"dimensionLabel":"Quality","id":21,"code":"QUAL5","label":null,"value":5}],"responses":[],"tags":[],"media":{"photo":[],"video":[],"audio":[]},"user":{"badge":null},"reviewedDate":"2025-05-16T12:00:20-04:00","purchaseDate":"2025-05-13T00:00:00-04:00","dateCreated":"2025-05-15T14:43:59-04:00","customData":[],"incentiveType":null,"campaign":null,"deviceFingerprint":null,"topics":[],"catalogItems":[{"sku":"22255-VFC2000HGFA","title":"Shimano Vanford FA Spinning Reel","url":"https://www.scheels.com/p/22255-VFC2000HGFA","category":"fishing-spinning-reels","reviewCount":11,"ratingCount":11,"averageRating":5,"ratingBreakdown":{"1":0,"2":0,"3":0,"4":0,"5":11},"active":true,"attributes":[]}]},{"id":6531092,"locale":"en_US","rating":5,"title":"Awesome Reel","text":"The best reel I have owned","textLength":26,"csFlag":false,"inappropriateFlag":false,"reviewedFlag":true,"autoModerated":true,"published":true,"incentivized":false,"upVotes":1,"downVotes":0,"orderId":"44009072","dimensions":[{"type":1,"dimensionId":3,"dimensionLabel":"Value","id":11,"code":"VAL05","label":null,"value":5},{"type":1,"dimensionId":4,"dimensionLabel":"Durability","id":16,"code":"DUR05","label":null,"value":5},{"type":1,"dimensionId":5,"dimensionLabel":"Quality","id":21,"code":"QUAL5","label":null,"value":5}],"responses":[],"tags":[],"media":{"photo":[],"video":[],"audio":[]},"user":{"badge":null},"reviewedDate":"2025-04-28T19:13:29-04:00","purchaseDate":"2024-12-15T11:21:45-05:00","dateCreated":"2025-04-28T14:58:31-04:00","customData":[],"incentiveType":null,"campaign":null,"deviceFingerprint":null,"topics":[],"catalogItems":[{"sku":"22255-VFC2000HGFA","title":"Shimano Vanford FA Spinning Reel","url":"https://www.scheels.com/p/22255-VFC2000HGFA","category":"fishing-spinning-reels","reviewCount":11,"ratingCount":11,"averageRating":5,"ratingBreakdown":{"1":0,"2":0,"3":0,"4":0,"5":11},"active":true,"attributes":[]}]},{"id":6530194,"locale":"en_US","rating":5,"title":null,"text":"Smooth quiet with great drag hard to beat for the price","textLength":55,"csFlag":false,"inappropriateFlag":false,"reviewedFlag":true,"autoModerated":true,"published":true,"incentivized":false,"upVotes":1,"downVotes":0,"orderId":"415105186","dimensions":[],"responses":[],"tags":[],"media":{"photo":[],"video":[],"audio":[]},"user":{"badge":null},"reviewedDate":"2025-04-28T14:52:37-04:00","purchaseDate":"2025-04-04T14:43:59-04:00","dateCreated":"2025-04-28T09:42:51-04:00","customData":[],"incentiveType":null,"campaign":null,"deviceFingerprint":null,"topics":[],"catalogItems":[{"sku":"22255-VFC2000HGFA","title":"Shimano Vanford FA Spinning Reel","url":"https://www.scheels.com/p/22255-VFC2000HGFA","category":"fishing-spinning-reels","reviewCount":11,"ratingCount":11,"averageRating":5,"ratingBreakdown":{"1":0,"2":0,"3":0,"4":0,"5":11},"active":true,"attributes":[]}]},{"id":6529496,"locale":"en_US","rating":5,"title":"Best of it’s class","text":"Hands down to a super lightweight and smooth reel!! 🎣\nIt will take on anything!","textLength":80,"csFlag":false,"inappropriateFlag":false,"reviewedFlag":true,"autoModerated":true,"published":true,"incentivized":false,"upVotes":0,"downVotes":0,"orderId":"42294222","dimensions":[{"type":1,"dimensionId":3,"dimensionLabel":"Value","id":11,"code":"VAL05","label":null,"value":5},{"type":1,"dimensionId":4,"dimensionLabel":"Durability","id":16,"code":"DUR05","label":null,"value":5},{"type":1,"dimensionId":5,"dimensionLabel":"Quality","id":21,"code":"QUAL5","label":null,"value":5}],"responses":[],"tags":[],"media":{"photo":[],"video":[],"audio":[]},"user":{"badge":null},"reviewedDate":"2025-04-28T18:00:18-04:00","purchaseDate":"2024-09-28T23:01:51-04:00","dateCreated":"2025-04-28T00:55:38-04:00","customData":[],"incentiveType":null,"campaign":null,"deviceFingerprint":null,"topics":[],"catalogItems":[{"sku":"22255-VFC2000HGFA","title":"Shimano Vanford FA Spinning Reel","url":"https://www.scheels.com/p/22255-VFC2000HGFA","category":"fishing-spinning-reels","reviewCount":11,"ratingCount":11,"averageRating":5,"ratingBreakdown":{"1":0,"2":0,"3":0,"4":0,"5":11},"active":true,"attributes":[]}]},{"id":6529480,"locale":"en_US","rating":5,"title":"One of the best Shimano reels!","text":"Awesome lightweight reel. One of the best money can buy!","textLength":56,"csFlag":false,"inappropriateFlag":false,"reviewedFlag":true,"autoModerated":true,"published":true,"incentivized":false,"upVotes":0,"downVotes":0,"orderId":"42951514","dimensions":[{"type":1,"dimensionId":3,"dimensionLabel":"Value","id":10,"code":"VAL04","label":null,"value":4},{"type":1,"dimensionId":4,"dimensionLabel":"Durability","id":16,"code":"DUR05","label":null,"value":5},{"type":1,"dimensionId":5,"dimensionLabel":"Quality","id":21,"code":"QUAL5","label":null,"value":5}],"responses":[],"tags":[],"media":{"photo":[],"video":[],"audio":[]},"user":{"badge":null},"reviewedDate":"2025-04-28T18:04:25-04:00","purchaseDate":"2024-11-20T23:13:59-05:00","dateCreated":"2025-04-27T21:42:58-04:00","customData":[],"incentiveType":null,"campaign":null,"deviceFingerprint":null,"topics":[],"catalogItems":[{"sku":"22255-VFC2000HGFA","title":"Shimano Vanford FA Spinning Reel","url":"https://www.scheels.com/p/22255-VFC2000HGFA","category":"fishing-spinning-reels","reviewCount":11,"ratingCount":11,"averageRating":5,"ratingBreakdown":{"1":0,"2":0,"3":0,"4":0,"5":11},"active":true,"attributes":[]}]},{"id":6452474,"locale":"en_US","rating":5,"title":"Best yet!","text":"I have been a big fan of the Stardom series from Shimano...but this is a different level. Totally outstanding, light weight, strong, smooth as butter. Paired with Suffix 6 pound braid, and mounted to a Trika X3 7 foot rod....unbelievably good. The process from Schools was 5 star as always...quick and correct!","textLength":310,"csFlag":false,"inappropriateFlag":false,"reviewedFlag":true,"autoModerated":true,"published":true,"incentivized":false,"upVotes":0,"downVotes":0,"orderId":"414643809","dimensions":[{"type":1,"dimensionId":3,"dimensionLabel":"Value","id":11,"code":"VAL05","label":null,"value":5},{"type":1,"dimensionId":4,"dimensionLabel":"Durability","id":16,"code":"DUR05","label":null,"value":5},{"type":1,"dimensionId":5,"dimensionLabel":"Quality","id":21,"code":"QUAL5","label":null,"value":5}],"responses":[],"tags":[],"media":{"photo":[],"video":[],"audio":[]},"user":{"badge":null},"reviewedDate":"2025-04-11T01:15:06-04:00","purchaseDate":"2025-04-03T13:53:54-04:00","dateCreated":"2025-04-07T10:37:49-04:00","customData":[],"incentiveType":null,"campaign":null,"deviceFingerprint":null,"topics":[],"catalogItems":[{"sku":"22255-VFC2000HGFA","title":"Shimano Vanford FA Spinning Reel","url":"https://www.scheels.com/p/22255-VFC2000HGFA","category":"fishing-spinning-reels","reviewCount":11,"ratingCount":11,"averageRating":5,"ratingBreakdown":{"1":0,"2":0,"3":0,"4":0,"5":11},"active":true,"attributes":[]}]},{"id":6428712,"locale":"en_US","rating":5,"title":"There is nothing that I didn’t like","text":"WOW!! Super light, so smooth can’t wait to get to those smallmouths!!","textLength":69,"csFlag":false,"inappropriateFlag":false,"reviewedFlag":true,"autoModerated":true,"published":true,"incentivized":false,"upVotes":0,"downVotes":0,"orderId":"410054487","dimensions":[{"type":1,"dimensionId":3,"dimensionLabel":"Value","id":11,"code":"VAL05","label":null,"value":5},{"type":1,"dimensionId":4,"dimensionLabel":"Durability","id":16,"code":"DUR05","label":null,"value":5},{"type":1,"dimensionId":5,"dimensionLabel":"Quality","id":21,"code":"QUAL5","label":null,"value":5}],"responses":[],"tags":[],"media":{"photo":[],"video":[],"audio":[]},"user":{"badge":null},"reviewedDate":"2025-04-02T19:36:17-04:00","purchaseDate":"2025-03-29T10:38:51-04:00","dateCreated":"2025-03-31T16:54:54-04:00","customData":[],"incentiveType":null,"campaign":null,"deviceFingerprint":null,"topics":[],"catalogItems":[{"sku":"22255-VFC2000HGFA","title":"Shimano Vanford FA Spinning Reel","url":"https://www.scheels.com/p/22255-VFC2000HGFA","category":"fishing-spinning-reels","reviewCount":11,"ratingCount":11,"averageRating":5,"ratingBreakdown":{"1":0,"2":0,"3":0,"4":0,"5":11},"active":true,"attributes":[]}]},{"id":6340272,"locale":"en_US","rating":5,"title":"Best Bang for the Buck","text":"Unbelievably light and smooth reel. Fantastic option to pair with a light rod to have great balance.","textLength":100,"csFlag":false,"inappropriateFlag":false,"reviewedFlag":true,"autoModerated":true,"published":true,"incentivized":false,"upVotes":0,"downVotes":0,"orderId":null,"dimensions":[],"responses":[],"tags":[],"media":{"photo":[],"video":[],"audio":[]},"user":{"badge":{"text":"Staff","imageUrl":null}},"reviewedDate":"2025-07-02T21:54:05-04:00","purchaseDate":null,"dateCreated":"2025-03-15T19:06:05-04:00","customData":[],"incentiveType":null,"campaign":null,"deviceFingerprint":null,"topics":[],"catalogItems":[{"sku":"22255-VFC2000HGFA","title":"Shimano Vanford FA Spinning Reel","url":"https://www.scheels.com/p/22255-VFC2000HGFA","category":"fishing-spinning-reels","reviewCount":11,"ratingCount":11,"averageRating":5,"ratingBreakdown":{"1":0,"2":0,"3":0,"4":0,"5":11},"active":true,"attributes":[]}]}]},"tracing":{"frontasticRequestId":"a15f4610583d29b1b36e752f58961a71"}}"Full Description:\nContinuing a legacy of pursuing reduced weight, lower start-up inertia and enhanced sensitivity, the Shimano Vanford FA elevates the MagnumLite lineup of spinning reels with technology passed down from Shimano flagship series. An MGL Rotor highlights the all-new Vanford FA to provide anglers with heightened performance when employing &ldquo;start-and-stop&rdquo; finesse bass techniques or when needing quick hook-setting execution. Combined with the lightweight CI4+ body, the Vanford&rsquo;s low start-up inertia enables anglers to maintain complete control using tactics requiring immediate reel action to keep the lure within the strike zone, enabling them to adjust cadence based on fish behavior.<br />\n<br />\nEquipped with InfinityXross technology &mdash; a refined gear design that enhances winding efficiency and provides supremely smooth retrievals &mdash; offers heightened control when finesse fishing, enabling delicate presentations and precise lure manipulation. Shimano engineers incorporated Infinity Drive technology to reduce contact between the spool shaft and pinion gear to enhance smoothness and efficiency during retrieval. Merging the smooth performance of felt with the wear resistance of carbon, DuraCross drag technology increases drag durability tenfold, providing confidence when battling big fish. Setting the standard as the premier spinning reel for finesse anglers, Vanford FA boasts many of Shimano&rsquo;s latest flagship technologies to ensure unparalleled smoothness and performance.\n\nFeatures:\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Infinity Drive\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>X-Protect\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Cross Carbon Drag\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>S-Compact Body\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Hagane Body\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\n"