I am trying to stay with in a budget, and i am on the fence about 2 reels the Emblem Pro-a 6000 or the Shimano Spheros FB SP8000FB
i am looking to stay under $200 if i can, and I think i would like a manual bail, this will be going on the Lami 132-1L with 40# power pro. If anyone has any other suggestions please let me know.

well known that Daiwa reels cast a MILE

and they give you a spare spool as well

Love, Love, Love my Spheros reels! I have the 8000 (a couple of them) and the 5000 and I think they can't be beat for the money! Highly recommend them!

I've had nothing but fantastic things to say about the Spheros.Greatreel for the price.

quantum boca ..hands down...

Still on the fence, hows the casting with the sphero's ?

Hows the Quantum Cabo PT ?

I have a spheros 8000,18000, 4000, and 6000, as well as an emblem pro 5500?. All great reels. Diawa will cast a lil better, but it is much bigger than the spheros 8000. Don't think you could go wrong w/ either reel
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I have a Spheros 6000FB and use it early in the season. It's been dunked and dropped in the sand by mistake and I've never had a problem with it after a quick fresh water rinse. It's landed plenty of good size fish and I've never had a problem with the drag or felt like I was overmatched at all. I'm looking to pick up an 8000FB this winter as another extra backup to a ZB.
I've never used the Diawa, but OD Mike has one and I've seen him cast a mile and catch a bunch of fish with it. It seems really smooth, too. If I don't go with another Spheros, I'll probably look into the Emblem Pro as the extra backup.

No problems casting the Spheros at all.

spheros 8000 hands down. take it from me. i am king of the spheros dunk, and i mean prolonged dunking. can get one real cheap on ebay if you look around long enough. these things are beasts. the FB series has a manual bail pick up kit you can put on it. the FA models do not, to the best of my knowledge.

I am trying to stay with in a budget, and i am on the fence about 2 reels the Emblem Pro-a 6000 or the Shimano Spheros FB SP8000FB
i am looking to stay under $200 if i can, and I think i would like a manual bail, this will be going on the Lami 132-1L with 40# power pro. If anyone has any other suggestions please let me know.

just got an 8000 FA on ebay for 30 bucks a few months ago. it was too good to pass up.