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Shimano Sienna 4000 FD Spinning Reel

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Topic: Shimano Sienna 4000 FD Spinning Reel
Posted By: v8-coupe
Subject: Shimano Sienna 4000 FD Spinning Reel
Date Posted: 02 Jun 2016 at 12:54pm
Hi.
Anyone had experience with one of these reels?
They are in the budget spectrum. Which is all I am after.
Anyone running braid on one and/or are they suitable for such?

Cheers.

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Posted By: OuttaHere
Date Posted: 02 Jun 2016 at 2:15pm
Yup fished a bit with one. A friend of mine has caught all sorts on one, including rat kings very close to legal. I think he runs 15lb braid on it.
 
They are decent for what they cost. Off the top of my head the biggest letdown is that the line roller runs on a bushing rather than a bearing. The sealing is not the best you'll ever see so try not to get it soaked. But all in all you could do a lot worse for the money.
 
For a few bucks more the Daiwa Crossfire is worth a look as well.
 
 

Posted By: v8-coupe
Date Posted: 03 Jun 2016 at 12:25pm
Originally posted by Rozboon Rozboon wrote:


Yup fished a bit with one. A friend of mine has caught all sorts on one, including rat kings very close to legal. I think he runs 15lb braid on it.
 
They are decent for what they cost. Off the top of my head the biggest letdown is that the line roller runs on a bushing rather than a bearing. The sealing is not the best you'll ever see so try not to get it soaked. But all in all you could do a lot worse for the money.
 
For a few bucks more the Daiwa Crossfire is worth a look as well.
 
 


Thanks for the feedback.
Cheers.

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Posted By: Downtown
Date Posted: 03 Jun 2016 at 1:54pm
Yeah was using these for a while in my early days of yakking for the price they were mint but did need looking after to keep them going. I've moved on these days but had a mate snag a 1m ish king in april on one. Sweet with braid.

Posted By: v8-coupe
Date Posted: 03 Jun 2016 at 7:45pm
Originally posted by Downtown Downtown wrote:

Yeah was using these for a while in my early days of yakking for the price they were mint but did need looking after to keep them going. I've moved on these days but had a mate snag a 1m ish king in april on one. Sweet with braid.


Cheers.
Think I will go for one.

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Posted By: alan syme
Date Posted: 05 Jun 2016 at 10:58am
I have one, good reel for the price.

Use it with braid for soft baiting.

Happy with it and no complaints so far. Passes the 'would I buy another one' test for me.

Posted By: v8-coupe
Date Posted: 05 Jun 2016 at 3:42pm
Originally posted by alan syme alan syme wrote:

I have one, good reel for the price.

Use it with braid for soft baiting.

Happy with it and no complaints so far. Passes the 'would I buy another one' test for me.


Thanks.

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Posted By: Clifftastic
Date Posted: 13 Jun 2016 at 10:23am
Hi V8, yes I have one also, purchased off here. No complaints, buy one! I am running 10lb braid.

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Posted By: v8-coupe
Date Posted: 13 Jun 2016 at 12:16pm
Originally posted by Clifftastic Clifftastic wrote:


Hi V8, yes I have one also, purchased off here. No complaints, buy one! I am running 10lb braid.


Hi Thanks.
Have purchased one and yes I also spooled it with 10lb braid.
Great minds aye.

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