Reel recommendation
Submitted by Mitch1 on Sun, 2017-03-12 11:10
Hi Guys,
Just after recommendations on a spinning reel to suit a Demon Blood 64C J rod to use for jigging. Looking to spend around $400
Cheers in advance.
Jason P
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Shimano stradic - reckon
Shimano stradic - reckon best bang for buck
DM306
458italia
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Stradic will fall apart
stradic will fall apart I've had heaps there good but week, I'd say the new Daiwa BG 4000 no need to spend $400 it's just as good as any reel around that price. Or if u must spend heaps a Saragosa 6000 but it weighs a lot for its size as a Daiwa 4000 I'd the same size as a shimano 6000 but weighs less and holds more line. Hope this helps
one day a mulloway!
Moist and Salty
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Two good recommendations
Two good recommendations here ^^
Alan Hawk's review of the Daiwa BG is very positive, and for the price it's hard to go wrong.
Though for $400 you're getting into second hand Twin Power & Catalina territory
Mitch1
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Yep, just read Alan Hawk's
Yep, just read Alan Hawk's review on the Daiwa BG too and has pretty much sold me!
Moist and Salty
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Keep us posted about how it
Keep us posted about how it holds up
Mitch1
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Definitely mate, hading to
Definitely mate, hading to the Abrolhos in 6 weeks so that should give it a fair test
D_d_001
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not sure about the stradic FK
not sure about the stradic FK (however I hear it only has upgrades) but have jigged pretty extensively with a FJ Stradic ....perth.... coral bay ....monties up to 100m and the Stradic has held up very well. Caught Red Emp spangled Dhu's cobia rankins etc etc.
still smooth as.
Money doesn't buy happiness but it pays for my fishing so ...I may be wrong there.
458italia
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Good choice on the BG as I said no need to waste money to get barely any difference. I've got a BG and love it even sold my stradic just to get lures for it! Cheers
one day a mulloway!
Travis p
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daiwa
certate , bg , caldia sha , saragosa , all good reels
Smooth Seas Never Made A Good Skipper!
Paj man
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Hey Mitch
I'd go for a certate for that kind of money - I've put a few through their paces and they hold up well.
aka Nick
Mitch1
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I've pretty much been sold
I've pretty much been sold on the BG now , gives me an extra couple hundred to spend on stickbaits etc. hahaa. Have to organise to go for a fish soon mate!
Paj man
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Plan
Sounds like a plan mate - I'll hit you up next I'm planning a fish off hillaries.
aka Nick
Mitch1
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Definitely mate, I'm always
Definitely mate, I'm always keen to head out!
jeddddy
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The new daiwa saltist looks
The new daiwa saltist looks pretty good.
Very similar to a saragosa only a bit lighter.
Mitch1
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Just a bit of feedback guys,
Just a bit of feedback guys, purchased a daiwa 4000 BG with 30lb braid and put it through its paces at the Abrolhos the past few days. Landed dhuies to 13kg with no problems and even a decent cobia which would have weighed approx. 15kg. Definitley value for money!
Jimbob01
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Bg for sure
Bg for sure
Fishin since "01"
dw72
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bg
bought the 4000 after the salmon killed my stradics drag
great reel for the price
Stevo81
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www.motackle.com.au/daiwa-bg
www.motackle.com.au/daiwa-bg-spin-reels.html
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Snags
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I logged in to post the
I logged in to post the Motackle sale on at the moment too. That is a great price for them!
I've recently bought a 5000 BG. I got exactly 400m of 40lb onto it for those interested.
Stevo81
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Yep I had to get a 4000 at
Yep I had to get a 4000 at that price
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Mitch1
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Yep I paid about the same
Yep I paid about the same price for mine from Bluewater. Best $160 I've spent in a long time!