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Bill L · 03-07-2006, 07:42 PM

I'd go with the 4500 too. I have an older 4500 on an 8' st croix (to 1 oz) and one of the new ssgs on an 8' loomis (to 1.5 oz)and both are good set ups. If using braid or fireline you wont need the bigger spool for capacity, so keep it light. If you can, bring your rod to the shop and try the reels out to see which feels better.

03-07-2006, 07:42 PM	#4
Bill L Registered User iTrader: (0) Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: SOCO Posts: 1,995	I'd go with the 4500 too. I have an older 4500 on an 8' st croix (to 1 oz) and one of the new ssgs on an 8' loomis (to 1.5 oz)and both are good set ups. If using braid or fireline you wont need the bigger spool for capacity, so keep it light. If you can, bring your rod to the shop and try the reels out to see which feels better.