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10-27-2007, 08:01 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2007
Posts: 50
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Need a braid-friendly and light spinning reel
My skin-flint ways finally came back to haunt me last night when my cheesy Walmart reel broke during a an all-day blitz. The whole point of buying cheesy reels is to carry spars, which, of course, I did not have on me....I need a better reel.
What would you recommend for a small, light-weight (10-20 pound) braid reel? Are there any of the long-spool jobs in smaller sizes?
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10-27-2007, 08:19 AM
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#2
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: In the water
Posts: 461
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A spheros 4000 or 5000 is good for a small spinning reel.
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10-27-2007, 08:38 AM
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sick of bluefish
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: TEXAS
Posts: 8,672
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agreed
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10-27-2007, 09:10 AM
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Uncle Remus
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Lakeville Ma.
Posts: 14,773
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I love my stradic 5000's
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10-27-2007, 09:12 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: RI
Posts: 5,704
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Spheros for sure.
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10-27-2007, 09:20 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: brockton
Posts: 23
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ProfessorM
I love my stradic 5000's
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Agreed. The Stadic line is a great value. I have a 2500 for freshwater and an 8000 for salt |
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10-27-2007, 09:47 AM
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Australian Ambassador
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Bikini Bottom
Posts: 250
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I can recommend the Penn Slammer 260 and 360, I own both and they work great, nice braid-friendly line roller and smooth, strong drag. I use fireline on them and the 260 will hold 300 yds of 10#, the 360, 300 yds of 14# (which is in reality more like 27#).
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10-27-2007, 12:00 PM
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#8
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2007
Posts: 50
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The junker reel I bought from Walmart is the Shimano FX4000FB, but, of course, it died at a critical time. Arrrg. I would not mind getting a more upscale Shimano.
Can I safely assume that all the Shimanos's are designed for braid? None have the long-spool design...
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10-27-2007, 12:25 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Bethany CT
Posts: 2,883
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tica libra is a steal. I have used em for several years now and landed some decent fish in heavy current.
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No, no, no. we’re 30… 30, three zero.
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10-27-2007, 12:27 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Mid Coastal CT
Posts: 2,006
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I like the Okuma VS 40. Very sturdy, great drag, all metal construction. I use it mainly for schoolies and weaks, but Ive caught bass up to twenty pounds on it no problem.
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10-27-2007, 04:57 PM
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#12
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: south shore , ma
Posts: 669
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stradic , been using them for 5 years with no problems
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10-27-2007, 05:49 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2005
Location: East Bridgewater
Posts: 350
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Stradic and soon to try a Spheros myself.
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20' Aquasport CC 115hp Johnson 'SiouxToo'
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10-28-2007, 09:23 AM
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Super Moderator
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: Middleboro MA
Posts: 17,125
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Stradic 5000 gets my vote
but I am not familiar with the new model stradics.
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10-30-2007, 11:31 PM
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It's about respect baby!
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: ri
Posts: 6,358
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daiwa basia super light, awesome with braid, its a bit steep though.  |
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10-31-2007, 07:27 AM
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Super Moderator
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Georgetown MA
Posts: 18,203
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Stradic 5000 would be my choice too.
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"If you're arguing with an idiot, make sure he isn't doing the same thing."
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10-31-2007, 07:32 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Uh, in a spot....
Posts: 5,451
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Spheros is the best braid friendly reel on the market ( don't know how the newly re-configured ones are now that Shimano changed the whole line up around) sealed waterproof drag and little required maintenance.
And they are very light. All around you cannot go wrong with one. The Stradic drags are fussy, especially if you are fishing hard and catching fish that take drag often. They require a lot of cleaning of the washers with de-natured alcohol. It only takes minutes but it is a pain.
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Why even try......... 
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10-31-2007, 07:38 AM
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Wipe My Bottom
Join Date: Sep 2006
Posts: 1,911
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zeebaas. 
seriously.  |
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10-31-2007, 09:29 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Uh, in a spot....
Posts: 5,451
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Quote:
Originally Posted by fishpoopoo
zeebaas.
seriously. |
Outside the envelope for most of us cost wise, what would be your choice if budgeted say.......150.00? |
Why even try.........
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10-31-2007, 02:21 PM
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Jiggin' Leper Lawyer
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: 61° 30′ 0″ N, 23° 46′ 0″ E
Posts: 8,158
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Flaptail
Outside the envelope for most of us cost wise, what would be your choice if budgeted say.......150.00?
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I would probably find a way to come up with another $50 for a Cabo. Or, I'd get the Spheros and a spare spool for it.
At $100 budget, the Spheros would be a no-brainer. |
Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools, because they have to say something.
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10-31-2007, 02:47 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2007
Posts: 13
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Agreed. Spheros 4000 . |
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10-31-2007, 04:39 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: RI
Posts: 5,704
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A Spheros with a spare spool is still sub-$150.Bargain
I've used both the Cabo and the Boca.All you get with the Cabo is a few extra (useless) bearings,a fancy handle and spool with holes in it.The Boca is essentially the same reel minus $70.
1st choice-Spheros
2nd choice-Boca
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11-01-2007, 06:29 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Stamford,CT
Posts: 115
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All my spinners are Spheros
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Mako 22ft
200 Evinrude
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11-01-2007, 08:47 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Uh, in a spot....
Posts: 5,451
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mike P
I would probably find a way to come up with another $50 for a Cabo. Or, I'd get the Spheros and a spare spool for it.
At $100 budget, the Spheros would be a no-brainer.
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I love my Cabo but it hates braid for some reason. |
Why even try.........
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11-01-2007, 09:02 AM
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Keep The Change
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: The Road to Serfdom
Posts: 3,275
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My Quantum Boca 40 does fine on braid once I get the spool down to where it should be, not overfilled. Some of the issues are a result of the way I fish topwater and weightless jerkbaits always reeling against a slack line. Put on a swimmer or jig and the twist disappears. A light rinse after use and it's a good as new, I know a guy who only rinses when a wave splashes on his gear and it looks like H E L L.
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11-01-2007, 10:30 AM
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#26
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: East Prov RI
Posts: 1,501
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I have a stratic 4000 and my son has a spheros 4000. I think the spheros is just as good and better value. The only downside for the spheros is a spare spool is over $40, half the price of a reel.
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11-01-2007, 01:42 PM
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Jiggin' Leper Lawyer
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: 61° 30′ 0″ N, 23° 46′ 0″ E
Posts: 8,158
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I have 10# Fireline on the Cabo 30 that I won as an OTW Striper Cup weekly last year. No problems so far. Sweet little reel and I'm serioulsy thinking of getting one of its bigger brothers.
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Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools, because they have to say something.
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11-01-2007, 05:19 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Marshfield MA
Posts: 102
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i have both the cabo 40 and 60. verry nice reels. both work well with power pro
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