Best trout spinning reel
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Topic: Best trout spinning reel
Posted By: StClairSurfcaster
Subject: Best trout spinning reel
Date Posted: 10 Feb 2013 at 3:50pm
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Looking at getting a new spinning reel. 2500 size. Whats the best/best bang for ya buck
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Posted By: Hayden N
Date Posted: 10 Feb 2013 at 4:16pm
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Ive got a shimano sienna 2500fd and its a great reel for the money, Ive seen them on sale on Torpedo7 for around $50-60 |
Posted By: Capt Asparagus
Date Posted: 10 Feb 2013 at 5:49pm
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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. How much do you want to spend? I have Abu Soron 1000 reels that are just awesome to use, love them....  .... but of the Abu,sI think I like the 2000 Ossa even more, and thebeauty of that is it is also a superb softbait reel for snaps etc, really a good small multi-porpoise reel. Another one I rate hugely is the Penn Conquer. Another awesome reel in the 2000 size. For maybe a bit less, the Fin-Nor Bahama is a very decent wee reel too. However, as i said, there is a huge range of reels in that size range, pretty much all will be up to the job of dealing to trout. My pick... the 1000 Abu Soron. (as pictured)
------------- It is only my overwhelming natural humility that mars my perfection. Captain Asparagus, Superhero, Adventurer. |
Posted By: StClairSurfcaster
Date Posted: 10 Feb 2013 at 5:59pm
| cheers mate. been looking at the abu soron. might have to get that one! in dunedin so no snapper here only will be fishing for trout |
Posted By: Capt Asparagus
Date Posted: 10 Feb 2013 at 6:04pm
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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. ------------- It is only my overwhelming natural humility that mars my perfection. Captain Asparagus, Superhero, Adventurer. |
Posted By: StClairSurfcaster
Date Posted: 10 Feb 2013 at 6:06pm
| Thanks guys. so what is the full name of the real? there was a few with similar names so was getting a bit confused. |
Posted By: Hayden N
Date Posted: 10 Feb 2013 at 6:15pm
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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. |
Posted By: StClairSurfcaster
Date Posted: 10 Feb 2013 at 6:16pm
| Cheers mate. will be up the river anyway so it should be sweet |
Posted By: makka
Date Posted: 10 Feb 2013 at 6:24pm
| 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. |
Posted By: StClairSurfcaster
Date Posted: 10 Feb 2013 at 6:29pm
| soron stx 10 on sale for 190 at the moment. good deal? |
Posted By: ThomasW
Date Posted: 10 Feb 2013 at 8:48pm
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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. |
Posted By: StClairSurfcaster
Date Posted: 10 Feb 2013 at 9:39pm
| Would any one recommend a better alternative or is this probably the best one? |
Posted By: flyfisher
Date Posted: 10 Feb 2013 at 9:45pm
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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. ------------- https://www.youtube.com/user/troutboynz |
Posted By: StClairSurfcaster
Date Posted: 10 Feb 2013 at 9:52pm
| Wicked mate. Do you know where i can have a look at it online regarding price and that? |
Posted By: StClairSurfcaster
Date Posted: 10 Feb 2013 at 9:57pm
| Had a look. Looks amazing but unfortunately is a bit out of my price range. ;( |
Posted By: makka
Date Posted: 10 Feb 2013 at 11:08pm
| You can get the Ci4's posted from places like tacklewarehouse.com in the states quite cheap, chuck in some rapala's or other lures and some braid (for about half the nz prices) and you end up well ahead |
Posted By: Capt Asparagus
Date Posted: 11 Feb 2013 at 12:24am
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the Sorons will of course have local support... just thought i would mention it..... ------------- It is only my overwhelming natural humility that mars my perfection. Captain Asparagus, Superhero, Adventurer. |
Posted By: ThomasW
Date Posted: 11 Feb 2013 at 12:55pm
| The Shimano Stradic Ci4 is a very nice reels, but they do cost more. Either option are more then adequate for catching trout. For years I fished with a Shimano Slade and it could handle everything which trout, Kahawai and even a Salmon could throw at it. |
Posted By: LouisJ
Date Posted: 15 Feb 2013 at 7:39am
| 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. |
Posted By: Hayden N
Date Posted: 15 Feb 2013 at 4:36pm
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While the Stradic is a very good reel in my opinon its a but overkill for Trout fishing. The full potential of the reel would never even get close to being used on a Trout, I guess if your using it for other things its not so bad but to outlay NZ$300-$350 on a reel thats only going to be used for Trout fishing when a $100 reel would do pretty much the same thing seems over the top. |