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Fly Aquidneck · 03-17-2006, 01:34 PM

Shimano Spheros is the best available for the price that I have used. I have 3. The 2-4000 are $79 and the 5000 up are $99. They have a waterproof drag and hold up well. I fish a 4000 with 14 pd fire line and it has been flawless. I done treat it well either. maybe lubed each year... rinsed a couple times at the most. Many guides I know have been using them on they're client rods. I have heard the complain t that you can't get them serviced at a tackle shop but my response is... they don't need it. My 2 cents...

03-17-2006, 01:34 PM	#20
Fly Aquidneck Registered User iTrader: (0) Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 31	Shimano Spheros is the best available for the price that I have used. I have 3. The 2-4000 are $79 and the 5000 up are $99. They have a waterproof drag and hold up well. I fish a 4000 with 14 pd fire line and it has been flawless. I done treat it well either. maybe lubed each year... rinsed a couple times at the most. Many guides I know have been using them on they're client rods. I have heard the complain t that you can't get them serviced at a tackle shop but my response is... they don't need it. My 2 cents...