2500 size fishing reels
Submitted by rails8291 on Sat, 2017-04-22 18:43
Hello all,
Ive been looking at a lot of 2500 size reels laterly, looking at something around $150 mark. im tossing up between the shimano Nasci or the Daiwa Aird X. can anyone that has used these reels please give me any feed back on either of these reels or any other recommendations around this price. reel will be matched to a 1-3kg and a 2-4kg rod, used for yellow fin whiting , Bream.
thank you in advance
Ashen
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Pflueger Salt Finesse
Hi mate.
Have you heard of Pflueger Salt reels? Most people have had good results with them in terms of durability and power. They're also around the $120-$150 mark.
For your ideal reel size, Pflueger recently released the Salt Finesse series which is the "light" version, in terms of weight. Perfect for Bream and "bread & vegemite" species! They usually sell for $160+ but BCF recently had them for $90 each. I grabbed the 35 & 40 sizes and they are super smooth! Have yet to try them out, hopefully later next week!
A fish in the hand is worth 10 in the water!
Jadeo
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Not sure about the nasci, but
Not sure about the nasci, but I've 2 airds in the 2500 and the 4000 and never had a problem. Have 15kg sambos the 4000 and had no trouble putting the brakes on it. I use 2500 for whiting popping and it's a ripper.
Hutch
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Have a look at the new
Have a look at the new sedonas, I've had a 5000fe for over a year and thrashed it without missing a beat.
The new sedona FI reels look sweet for just over $100
Paj man
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Date Joined: 16/09/12
Stradic
I still think the stradic is the best value reel out there. Not sure what they got for these days but they might be a bit out of your budget...
aka Nick
Darren253
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Agreed... I grabbed a 3k
Agreed... I grabbed a 3k from Oceansides previous sale for $200.
Shimka
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Date Joined: 06/02/14
I run a Nasci 2500 on a
I run a Nasci 2500 on a 3-5kg outfit. Top little reel that has landed me snapper to 65cm, heaps of salmon, a couple of rat sambos & a host of smaller species. Reel hasn't missed a beat, drag is awesome & I wouldn't hesitate to recommend it to anyone. The Nasci fills the gap between the Stradic & the Symeter at the moment & is actually the replacement for the Symeter for the aussie market. Compare it to the same size Stradic on the same rod & you will not feel any difference wether you're casting or fighting a fish.
rails8291
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Date Joined: 06/01/12
Thanks guys
Have been offered a Freams 2506. bit of a upgrade to a Aird. what you all think about the Freams.
kknlk
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dont like magseal as have to
dont like magseal as have to send to daiwa to service. look at daiwa BG as no magseal bearings. this one got a good write up by Alan Hawk