Shimano spheros and saragosa

hey having a look at new reel I'm looking at the saragosa but read through the Alan Hawke review and he says it's the same was wonder if it is and if so why is it an extra 100 dollars  thanks for your help


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I'll take his word for

Fri, 2015-01-02 13:30

I'll take his word for it...so you are better off with Saragoasa

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 Well his word says your

Fri, 2015-01-02 15:12

 Well his word says your better of with the shperos because it's cheaper and the same reel but I some how don't understand why shimano would make two reels the same and sell one 100 dollars cheaper 

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i have the spheros for my

Fri, 2015-01-02 18:48

i have the spheros for my land based spin gear, love it and it hasnt let me down, good line capicty and drag is smooth as,

but its also kinda weighty so be sure to get a feel of it on your rod ,

it suited my rod more since its a bit top heavy and it balanced it out.

stradics are good contenders also?

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 I've been looking at them

Fri, 2015-01-02 18:53

 I've been looking at them for a heavy boat reel 

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Me being a poor boatie

Fri, 2015-01-02 20:13

 I have a spheros and it is a good all rounder. Son has a saragosa and feels a better reel imo. I think Alan is wrong on this one. 

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 So it is worth spending the

Fri, 2015-01-02 21:05

 So it is worth spending the extra I think I like the look better on the saragosa too lol

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pretty much the same dilema

Sat, 2015-01-03 09:23

pretty much the same dilema with stradic and sustain, gotta have both to compare yourself

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 I'd think the stradic be

Sun, 2015-01-04 07:07

 I'd think the stradic be they way to go.proven reel.