Mid-sized spin reel on a budget
Submitted by Hutch on Sun, 2015-08-30 16:30
Hey guys, in the market for a mid-sized spin reel for beach and rock work as well as inshore on pinks, sambos and the likes.
Budget is up to $200 (but preferrably less) and looking for a 4000 sized Daiwa or 5000 sized Shimano reel.
Have been looking at a few reels like the Aird 4000SH, Exceler 4000DX, stradic 5000FJ and possibly the spheros 5000SW if I can get a good deal.
I am mainly looking for durability, I abuse my gear pretty hard and often gets a drenching in the rain and spray and would like to run 20 or 30lb braid on it for chucking lures for tailor and salmon as well as soaking baits.
All suggestions and opinions are most welcome
Cheers
Hutch
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http://hotbite.com.au/produc
http://hotbite.com.au/product/shimano-stradic-fj/
fisharoo
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Shimano reels are more suited
Shimano reels are more suited for chucking lures due to its higher ratio, and I've found Shimano reels tend to hold up much better with sand and rain, even with the occasional dunking. I currently use an old Stradic ci4 4000 loaded with 15 pounds. Used to have a Stradic 5000, which is better suited for 30 pounds. Can't fault both these reels for their price.
Hutch
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Cheers fellas, was leaning
Cheers fellas, was leaning toward the Stradic. Have heard the cheaper Daiwas can be pretty soft when it comes to salt water
Sammy the Salmon
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I just sold a 4000 Daiwa
I just sold a 4000 Daiwa Cadia SHA. Would have been perfectly suited for wha thou are looking at doing.
clarky29
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spheros sw is fully sealed
Have a look on alan hawks blog there is plenty of good reading on this subject and he rates the spheros very highly. Personly im looking at the new stradic fk but its a bit more at around 300
crasny1
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Yup
Spheros is tough as an old boot, and for an abusable reel you will never get better. But I think out of your budget hutch.
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Hutch
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Yeah cheers guys, spheros
Yeah cheers guys, spheros looks great being sealed, but will probably go the cheaper stradic
greyheads1
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Yeah have a look online I
Yeah have a look online I think Compleat are advertising through hotbite.com the 5000 spheros SW at $199 but I might be mistaken.
If you could find a good quality second hand Caldia as per stated above i would consider that, a mate got a SHA recently for $200 with a spool full of braid and I did see one in Albany on FB for $160?!