reel options help
Submitted by Markie on Wed, 2011-06-01 16:20
Hey guys i am lookin at buyin a pe 2 out fit for casting lures but also be used for light jigging with plastics at times.Dont want to spend big bucks on this reel this time so a reel no more than 300$. any suggestions on reels i should have a look at? thinking around the 4000 size.
fishing94
Posts: 317
Date Joined: 19/12/10
shimano stradic 4000fi there
shimano stradic 4000fi there really strong reels and come with 2 spools.
Names matt
Wen
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Date Joined: 21/10/10
Sustain
May be worth looking at the Shimano sustain 4000FE. You can pick up one online for under $300AUD plus it comes with a spare spool.
mullows
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Date Joined: 25/12/08
Abu Soron stx 60 $200 spare
Abu Soron stx 60 $200 spare spool and good drag system. 11 bearings. I have 20lb bionic on one spool and 30lb frog on the other. Love it.
Cheers
Mullows
The Older I get the better I was :-)
MattMiller
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Date Joined: 15/06/09
2nd the Abu Soron stx mate
but I paid $130 from ebay (US) for mine
I think there $200+ here.
Been a great reel for demersal jigging and plastics. Landed Sambos up to 25kg on it. It's got pe3 boat braid on it and hasn't missed a beat.
Wouldn't hesitate to get another.
kinga86
Posts: 283
Date Joined: 16/10/08
I have a Sustain 4000
I have a Sustain 4000 personally and can vouch for its strength and quality drag. Mines caught all kinds of weird and wonderfull things in the last 2.5 years and has taken some screaming runs. Havent serviced it once and still runs standard drag washers. Got mine spooled with 20lb Daiwa Accudepth.
spanishmackeral
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Date Joined: 05/01/11
If you go for a sustain or
If you go for a sustain or stradic get the 5k size as they have bigger spools and weigh about 30 grams more. Both great reels, but the sustain is the way to go if you've got the money
Brody
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Date Joined: 06/02/07
If you want a 5000, the
If you want a 5000, the Stradic is good, unfortunately there is no Sustain 5000.
spanishmackeral
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Date Joined: 05/01/11
Fleebay has 5k sustains from
Fleebay has 5k sustains from the states, only reason I got the stradic 5k is to some some $$. Next time I'll go all out on a Stella.
Brody
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Date Joined: 06/02/07
Yeah sorry, I wasn't counting
Yeah sorry, I wasn't counting OS. There is hardly any difference between the Stradic and Sustain anyway. Can't go wrong with either.
Daisy
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Date Joined: 24/01/08
Sustains and stradics both
Sustains and stradics both have graphite rotors and side plates, still strong but have seen them go, Sorons are all metal, way more bearings and heaps better drag.
The view expressed in this post is that of a self opinionated bullshitter and does not reflect that of this website, it's owners, mediators, other members or anyone else for that matter :-P
honsu chin
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Daiwa !!
Daiwa Seagate Light 3500H.......you'll love it!!
JohnF
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Date Joined: 07/07/10
Daiwa Tierra 3000 or
Daiwa Tierra 3000 or 4000......I can gaurantee they won't be good enough. Nice little reel but not up to the rigours of any jigging at all. Three nice 7 kg fish on the 3000 and it is groaning like a two bit hooker!!!!
Can't say I am convinced with Daiwa reels. They don't seem to be as smooth as shimano reels, even cheapies, and don't last.
I replaced the 3000 Tierra with a SW4000PG Stella. Problem solved, but did hurt the hip pocket.
I recon give the stradic a go. Goodz has em and loves em.
Boston Whaler 235 Conquest......getting the flogging it was built for.
Markie
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Date Joined: 06/08/10
Bah might just get
Bah might just get anotherbloody twin power haha