Reel to Match Demon Blood CJ64
Submitted by Stevef on Fri, 2012-06-08 13:06
Hi everyone,
Been having a look around for a "general purpose" rod for light PE3 jigging and some SP work. I am leaning strongly towards the Demond Blood CJ64.
As for a reel to match I am thinking the Caldia 4000, Sustain 5000 or the Sargosa 5000.
Anyone have input from their experiences which might help in making the decision.
Cheers Steve
brenz
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check out the jigging master
check out the jigging master sabre game and terminator range of rods to they are in the same price bracket and i think you will be very suprised!
Stevef
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Hey Brenz...... Thanks for
Hey Brenz...... Thanks for the feedback. The JMs are about a foot shorter that the CJ64 and I was thinking that the extra length would be of use when using the SPs.
Any feelings on the reels?
Steve
slam
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4000 sol
I use the 4000 sol on the cj64. Great outfit & well balanced. Sustain 5000 would be a good alternative if you are into Shimano.
TheJettyRat
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I just brought a Sustain 5000,
I just brought a Sustain 5000, smooth as butter.
cudbfishn
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stella 5000 all the way. lol
stella 5000 all the way. lol either the sustain or the caldia for me, the saragosa in that size is way heavier.
Stevef
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Yeah I thought the Saragosa
Yeah I thought the Saragosa might have been a bit heavy. Sustain and Caldia both get nice reviews and handle nicely. Might come down to the deal I can get....Stella would be nice but that would be stretching the budget a bit far
cudbfishn
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I would personally lean
I would personally lean towards the sustain but I am shimano biassed when it comes to reels, shimano rods on the other hand. But you will be very happy with the demon blood
Leemo
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try out an N.S. Sea Fork
try out an N.S. Sea Fork pe2-5.
bludgin' since 94'
Stevef
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Thanks Leemo.......had a
Thanks Leemo.......had a quick look and couldn't track down any specs. Who is selling the Sea Fork? Campbell's had one model listed, but it was more than I was looking to pay
Bunny
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Can you afford a Twinpower?
Can you afford a Twinpower? I doubt you'll notice the difference between one and a Stella. Both are awesome reels.
Stevef
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No mate"........$350 would
No mate"........$350 would be about it from a budget point of view
wildinp
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Sustain
Sustains are a great reel, and they are a nice rod too, I have the slatiga cj64 and the Stella 5000 and love it for placcies and jigs
chookc
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sol 4000
i run the sol 4000 and 40 lb braid on mine great little combo for jigs and bigger soft plastics.. Have landed two duies around the 15kg mark on it....
the good german
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i got a saltiga 6000GT on it
i got a saltiga 6000GT on it :), great rod, dont think u can break it
tim-o
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Got a seagate 3500h on mine
Got a seagate 3500h on mine with 300m 25lb shinobi, love the big knob in my hand
I am, as I've said, merely competent. But in an age of incompetence, that makes me extraordinary.
Stevef
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Plenty of options here
Plenty of options here guys....... Thanks for all the feedback. Had another look over the weekend and I reckon the Caldia might get the bickies.
Stevef
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Hi Guys, I ended up going
Hi Guys, I ended up going with the Seagate 3500H. Got a great deal on it and the rod. Loaded up with 10kg Black Magic Braid.
Cheers Steve
mrbishi
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Tim-O/Stevef the Seagate 3500
Tim-O/Stevef the Seagate 3500 sounds nice - how do you find the drag? enough? Something I thinking about maybe upgrading too.
I've got a Daiwa Phantom J 4500 with a bling bling JM knob on mine running Daiwa Acuudepth 40lb braid
Stevef
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To early to say mrbishi,
To early to say mrbishi, only got the outfit yesterday and it yet to see water
tim-o
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Iv got my seagate on a newly
Iv got my seagate on a newly purchaced snapper placcy rod now, more suited to 20 lb coz its only got 5-6kg drag and I feel the cj has plenty more. So Im either going to upgrade the drag on the seagate and spool it with 40lb or go for another reel for the cj. I like daiwa reels but Iv been introduced to the benifits of a shimano. A 5000 shimano is small and light and has 10 kg drag, the sustain fg has a similar eva knob too.
I am, as I've said, merely competent. But in an age of incompetence, that makes me extraordinary.