Opinions on small spinning reels
Submitted by WODF on Fri, 2008-10-17 16:38
Soon will be getting a new reel but first wanted to hear some opinions from others. I was looking at either a 2000 Daiwa or 2500 Shimano around $200. Will be matched on a 7', 2-4kg stick and used for throwing small lures on 8lb. Reasons to buy or not to buy would be helpfull too
Thanx
HuggyB
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Date Joined: 03/08/08
up you budget a bit if you can
and get a SOL 2500.
phenomenal little reel. I'd buy one if I could justify having yet another "bream" sized reel to complement the other 4 I have.
But Exmouth trip may be the tipping point...
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damo6230
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Date Joined: 07/06/08
reel
i have got a diawa sol 2000 which is the dogs bollocks,
but if your budget is less then i also have the penn affinity 1000 which is a great reel for the price. i used a 4000 up in exmouth and it handled the job well.
Rodrat
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Date Joined: 13/01/07
Reels
Shimano stradic, light, quality reel
Smaller model stradic should be around $180 to $200.
Its what i am buying for my next exy trip to throw lures and softies.
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hlokk
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Date Joined: 04/04/08
I have a sol 2000 and its a
I have a sol 2000 and its a great little reel. Smooth as butter and nice and light. Washable design and waterproof drag (that doesnt mean you can dunk it of course). I had a look at the stradic/sustain but they didnt feel right to me, so its good to have a play with a few. The tierra should be a bit cheaper, but still nice. IMO, the 2000 is a good size (I fitted over 250m of 8lb on mine)
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kinga86
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Date Joined: 16/10/08
I can vouch for the Tierra's
I can vouch for the Tierra's and Sol's. Great little reels for the price. Super light and super smooth!!
WODF
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Date Joined: 16/10/08
Tierra vs Sol
The Sol's seem to be highly recommended by many..
Just how much better are the Sol's compared to the Tierra's??
I know i've heard of some small problems with the Tierra's but none with Sol's..
WODF
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Dean
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Date Joined: 23/02/07
Sols are a bit lighter, but
Sols are a bit lighter, but there isn't much between the 2.
Sols have 1 less bearing, but they are better quality than the tierras.