Rod/Reel Advice
Submitted by ezza_b on Tue, 2010-04-13 11:04
Hi guys
Can anyone help get me onto a good smaller reel?
I have a 6000 (somewhere...the boyfriend has "misplaced" it) and can use his heavier gear.
Looking for a rod/reel to get into the lighter stuff and onto some salmon etc.
Thinking of a 2500 to 3000 reel and 2-6kg rod. Budget around 150-200?
Heard daiwa and shimano are best but happy with my flueger too (when I find it)
Any ideas appreciated.
Ps. needs to be manageable on dinghy but still ok to cast with.
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Colin Hay
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ezza - Pfleuger makes nice reels in that size
I use a 2500 Shimano Stradic and a 3000 Daiwa Heartland and would highly recommend both of those reels.
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Tigh82
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Date Joined: 04/05/06
Penn?
If you wanted to save a bit of coin, just under that 150 mark is the penn affinity. Solid little reel and great price also. Passed it on to my dad and it is still a great little reel!
brenz
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daiwa exceller td
daiwa exceller
td tierra
stradic will all be good reels but the stradics d have sticky drag but you can fix that with a service
Snags
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Ranger Balcatta sales
Has a lot of reels on sale atm, including Penns, Okumas.
I have an Okuma SA30 and i absolutely love it.. theyre $120 at the moment...
jus
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yeah i'd vote the affinity
yeah i'd vote the affinity too, esp if its just for around perth. it's got a full metal body and great drag. one of my mates put 20lb braid on the 4000 model and has landed mackies up to about 13kg on it!