Freams 4500j with Starlo???

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


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yeah thats a pretty good

Sun, 2008-02-24 10:19

yeah thats a pretty good combo rickets off of here uses the exact one and has no problems with it.

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Freams

Mon, 2008-02-25 20:00

The Freams casts really well I have the 4500j on a 6ft 6" rod and is nice enough.

 

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Hey jimbo, what rod do you

Mon, 2008-02-25 20:02

Hey jimbo, what rod do you have it on and whatline do you run on it??

cheers

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have a look at the new

Mon, 2008-02-25 20:06

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

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Would you say they are

Mon, 2008-02-25 20:15

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.

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nah mate we dont have them

Mon, 2008-02-25 20:17

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 colourWink

cheers
sam

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You cant get the Freams J in

Mon, 2008-02-25 20:30

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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I run

Mon, 2008-02-25 22:40

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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