Looking at getting a new spinning reel. 2500 size.

There is a massive range of reels in that size, and given they do not have to haulin huge beasts, pretty much all are good really.

If the soron is in your price range, it is a really nice reel. Being a 1000 it is also slightly smaller, lighter etc, still takes all the line you"re gonna need too. I have mine spooled with 6lb Nanofil. No worries at all. Great little reels. Mugged some very nice mangrove Jacks in the Solomons on the reel too, and that is lock-and-load fishing for them, no messing about at all! So they have a ton of grunt too.

My friend has a Abu Garcia Soron stx20 Ive used it once and its a very Nice reel but my friend reckons it doesn't like too much saltwater.

The Soron STX are a great reel, lifht years ahead of the cheaper shimanos, especially if yiur ysing braid. It all depends on your budget at the end if the day, I run a Daiwa Steez 2004 and a Daiwa Exist 2508 and they are brilliant.

The Soron stx is a good reel, from memory I think $190 is a good price. If you do use it in the sea, make sure to wipe it down because they corrode quite quickly.  

Shimano Stradic Ci4 (carbon infused), unbeatable in 2500 size (more like a 1500-2000 size) Have tried most high end reels including a Stella 1000FB, Daiwa Sol and Luvias, but the Ci4 is unbeatable due to weight and design, very very good value for money with a killer (same as Stella) drag.

Had a look. Looks amazing but unfortunately is a bit out of my price range. ;(

the Sorons will of course have local support... just thought i would mention it.....

Stradic Ci4 2500, fantastic reel for the price. Super smooth, light, top drag and perfectly suited to trout spinning. Not as big as other 2500s though, more like a 1500-2000. Matched up to a superlight rod is a brilliant combo + 4lb fireline.