sustain vs. saltiga surf - Striper Talk Striped Bass Fishing, Surfcasting, Boating

Thumb-Burner · 09-01-2007, 07:38 PM

OK.. i'm seriously considering grabbing a nice spinning reel before heading to RI in Oct. I want a drag that can take a good splashing and i don't want something super heavy...

Right now i'm between a saltiga surf 4500 and a shimano sustain 8000... if i go inexpensive, i'll get a spheros 8000.

rod is an AFAW uptide (10'9 rated 2-5) and line will be 20 - 30# fireline.. uses will be all sorts of pluggages, especially topwater and large tins for stripers and blues..

HELP!!!

do not even mention a Van Staal or Zeebass.. i ain't spendin' that !!!

fishaholic18 · 09-01-2007, 08:19 PM

Spheros 8000..No need for anything else,,,

flyben24 · 09-01-2007, 08:24 PM

yea i was thinking of getting a spheros as well....

stripadan · 09-01-2007, 08:48 PM

After having repaired numerous Sustains due to water damage (interior corrosion), I would recommend the Spheros. The Sustains just are not worth the cost in my opinion. You can get a Spheros and other necessary tackle for the same money and be better equipped.
Have no experience with the Saltiga, so have no opinion on those.

Thumb-Burner · 09-01-2007, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by stripadan

After having repaired numerous Sustains due to water damage (interior corrosion), I would recommend the Spheros. The Sustains just are not worth the cost in my opinion. You can get a Spheros and other necessary tackle for the same money and be better equipped.
Have no experience with the Saltiga, so have no opinion on those.

i love the solid feel of the spheros, but was wondering about the casting distance, given the short spool.. thoughts?

rickhern · 09-01-2007, 09:20 PM

A buddy of mine picked up a saltiga surf this year. Amazingly light and very smooth. Hasn't really put it to the test but it is starting to feel a little funny on the downstroke of the spool.

JamesJet · 09-01-2007, 09:24 PM

Spheros is a great real - I have seen some pitting on my spool but that is probably my fault for not rinsing enough. I have caught my share of fish and spent serious time with it on a 1205 and on a Ben Doerr, its not too heavy which is nice. Great for the money and just solid all around. casting distance is fine and it handle braid very well. I use PP 30 but have not tried fireline so I cant comment on that.

basswipe · 09-02-2007, 10:54 AM

Spheros.Have a 1st year 8000 and still going strong after many seasons.You really can't go wrong with a Spheros.

I would also suggest the Quantum Boca.

riverrat2 · 09-02-2007, 10:57 AM

I have been fishing a spheros for 3 seasons now and love it. Put the old style baitrunner handle on it and rinse every one and a while and it will handle getting wet. I have been fishing in a wetsuit though as of late and don't know how much longer it will last. Oh well I have got my moneys worth out of it.

Terence · 09-02-2007, 04:25 PM

I was out for tuna with a Guide who used a spheros tricked out with a stella drag, handle and gears. cost him 80.00 to do the upgrade. Says it was a great reel.

STRIPER77 · 09-02-2007, 08:55 PM

Spheros-----------Need look no further.

luds · 09-02-2007, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Terence

I was out for tuna with a Guide who used a spheros tricked out with a stella drag, handle and gears. cost him 80.00 to do the upgrade. Says it was a great reel.

Interesting.