Freams 4500j with Starlo???
Submitted by Blake.T. on Sun, 2008-02-24 10:13
Hey guys i am in a bit of a dillema.
I am going to buy a 9' starlo and i was wondering what reel i should get for it. I was thinking a Freams/Capricorn 4500J and have 15lb on one and PE3/4 on the other spool. Then i can use the freams for light jigging, casting poppers up north etc on another shorter rod and still have it for the starlo. I am not sure if the freams would balance the starlo nicely (or be suited to casting). So i was wondering if anyone has used this combo or had experience would be able to put their opinion in.
Cheers guys
h0ju
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yeah thats a pretty good
yeah thats a pretty good combo rickets off of here uses the exact one and has no problems with it.
jimbo1
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Freams
The Freams casts really well I have the 4500j on a 6ft 6" rod and is nice enough.
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Blake.T.
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Hey jimbo, what rod do you
Hey jimbo, what rod do you have it on and whatline do you run on it??
cheers
SamC
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have a look at the new
have a look at the new exceler oceano 4500j...very very nice light jigging reels...similar to the capricorns...9kg of drag, machined handle and all the usual daiwa specs..airbail, machined ally spool etc etc
cheers
sam
Cheers,
Sam
Blake.T.
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Would you say they are
Would you say they are better than the capricorn/freams. They look sweet. Do campbells have them, if so whats the price like on them?
Cheers mate.
SamC
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nah mate we dont have them
nah mate we dont have them atm, but if you were keen we could get one in for you...think there around the $200 mark...very similar just like the black colour
cheers
sam
Cheers,
Sam
honsu chin
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You cant get the Freams J in
You cant get the Freams J in Oz. The Capricorn is the exact same reel but better equipped with all the essential bearings and a spare spool to boot. I had the Freams J before they released the Capricorn here. That handled up to 50lb braid easily. Not really suitable for spinning due to the short handle. Ive since replaced it with a Saltiga Blast and now 2 Stella 8000's.
If you're not sure if the combo is right, try it out in the shop.
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jimbo1
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I run
I run 30lb power pro on it and the rod is a 1 of a kind, one of the concept rods Ian bailey made when helping out with the deseign of the Van Staal rods.
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