Ligh tackle spin reels : Fishing Polls

Kp NT · Posted: Thu Aug 02, 2012 7:58 pm Post subject: Ligh tackle spin reels

Hey everyone I'm getting a gary Howard north fork 4-10lb spin rod which I'm going to use for chasing light tackle records I've narrowed the reel selection down to three reels the Stradic ci4, sustain or rarenium all In a 2000 size, but I'm having trouble deciding. If you can help me narrow it down it will be much appreciated.

Davey D · Posted: Thu Aug 02, 2012 8:23 pm Post subject: Re: Ligh tackle spin reels

Sorry but diawa AIRD love the things.

palaran · Posted: Thu Aug 02, 2012 8:51 pm Post subject: Re: Ligh tackle spin reels

Sol; again a Diawa
Shimano spin reels dont compare

balou · Posted: Thu Aug 02, 2012 9:01 pm Post subject: Re: Ligh tackle spin reels

Another vote for daiwa.... 14 daiwa reels in my stable but only 1 shimano

max · Posted: Thu Aug 02, 2012 9:06 pm Post subject: Re: Ligh tackle spin reels

Daiwa Aird ,cheap n good :mrgreen:

Trier · Posted: Thu Aug 02, 2012 9:09 pm Post subject: Re: Ligh tackle spin reels

Hi Balou, how many reels is too many???, and not a good idea to put them in your stable; horses sh1tting and p1ssing on them is not good for the anodizing. :rofl:

balou · Posted: Thu Aug 02, 2012 9:21 pm Post subject: Re: Ligh tackle spin reels

Trier wrote:

Hi Balou, how many reels is too many???, and not a good idea to put them in your stable; horses sh1tting and p1ssing on them is not good for the anodizing. :rofl:

You can never have too many reels! Some are addicted to drugs other are addicted to the booze. I'm addicted to buying rods and reels.......Sometime I thinks it's cheaper to be addicted to drugs

Agent86 · Posted: Thu Aug 02, 2012 10:52 pm Post subject: Re: Ligh tackle spin reels

You can never have too many reels! Some are addicted to drugs other are addicted to the booze. I'm addicted to buying rods and reels.......Sometime I thinks it's cheaper to be addicted to drugs[/quote]

Good to hear balou, at least I'm not the only one :-)

hingsy · Posted: Thu Aug 02, 2012 11:48 pm Post subject: Re: Ligh tackle spin reels

Daiwa luvias or the Stradic fj. Your better off spending a bit more for quality

jdog · Posted: Fri Aug 03, 2012 12:04 am Post subject: Re: Ligh tackle spin reels

The only shimano i run is a stella 5k which i got cheap and its great! Saying that i couldnt recomend any of the the above reels. Now im a tackle whore and i know reels inside out bein a fitter and doin my own service! Ive noticed daiwa inst pushed as much up here compared to southern states. Yes its a bit more exe but when we talkin quality u cant go past jdm daiwa gear the tolerance's, materials and design is better! They are a more simple rubust reel. I know a few online shops in oz are clearing out high end gear fairly cheap. If ur chasing records i would suggest nothing less then a luvias or fuego but would prob go a certate! The exist is goin for 600$ at rayannes which is cheap concidering they go for 1000$ normally. Do yourself a favour and jump on some southern forums n see for urself what ppl think! Anyway thats me rant time for more bundy

jeffish · Posted: Fri Aug 03, 2012 12:33 am Post subject: Re: Ligh tackle spin reels

balou you can have all the bling ,,,but the still catch lemons

cunno · Posted: Fri Aug 03, 2012 9:25 am Post subject: Re: Ligh tackle spin reels

I had a play with a mates brand new stradic FJ on the weekend (2500). light, well balanced and felt solid. I have heard that the Ci4's graphite body is lighter but can flex a bit, although I've never picked one up so happy to be proven wrong.

ken_dog · Posted: Fri Aug 03, 2012 9:32 am Post subject: Re: Ligh tackle spin reels

Got a Ci4 and it loves a flogging,

though ill go a stella(the ultimate) next time round.......

dirtyruiz · Posted: Fri Aug 03, 2012 9:53 am Post subject: Re: Ligh tackle spin reels

Get a stella, wonder how many Diawa owners have stellas?

BarraMick · Posted: Fri Aug 03, 2012 11:24 am Post subject: Re: Ligh tackle spin reels

yep if you got the money to spend. go the stella
nothing comes close to the stellas.
given you live in gove i would be getting the saltwater version that starts at 5000 or 4000 size reel i think.
you will be able to catch the big gts, sailfish and reef rape all with the one setup.
i lived there for 20 + years. (1982 - 2004) (best fishing in the world - marlin, sailfish, all the big pelagics - reefs galore) if i ever went back
this is the reel i would buy.

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