| |
 |
|
|
|
 |
|
 |
| |
| StriperTalk! All things Striper |
 |
03-17-2005, 02:30 PM
|
#1
|
|
Hardcore Equipment Tester
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Abington, MA
Posts: 6,234
|
Jimmy what size did you get for the 1209?? I might pick up a 4000 0r 4500 for my 1088.
|
Bent Rods and Screaming Reels!
Spot NAZI
|
|
|
|
03-17-2005, 03:08 PM
|
#2
|
|
Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2001
Posts: 302
|
Specialist,
I got the 5000 with an additional 5000GT spool. I think it'll be hangin' of the Breakaway 11'9'' ( 6" cut off the butt). It's a bit much @ 29oz for the Breakaway 10'er I think.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
03-18-2005, 04:55 PM
|
#3
|
|
Registered User
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Newport, RI
Posts: 2,316
|
OK, I'm looking at the Daiwa website.
Capacities and specs look identical between the 4500 and 5000 and the 6000 is awful heavy.
What is everyone fishing and what does everyone want to see. I'm not buying a bunch of those things considering the price.... 
I'm thinking of getting a few 4000's and 4500's unless people want to see the 5 and 6. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
03-18-2005, 05:02 PM
|
#4
|
|
Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: NY
Posts: 326
|
I went with the 4500(same as 4000 but with bigger spool)because as you state, the 5000 and 6000 are pretty heavy!
The GT spool that JPowers referred to are made only for the 5000 and 6000 unfortunately. They have a smaller lip for better casting, although guys on this site that have used the standard spool state that it still casts very well.
The manual bail is nice so its one less thing to break.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
03-18-2005, 06:26 PM
|
#5
|
|
Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Maine
Posts: 4,547
|
Quote:
|
Originally Posted by JPowers
Specialist,
I got the 5000 with an additional 5000GT spool. I think it'll be hangin' of the Breakaway 11'9'' ( 6" cut off the butt). It's a bit much @ 29oz for the Breakaway 10'er I think.
|
I don't think it will be too heavy Jim. I put an older 300 on my 1209 and it balances very nicely. (it is the older one with the 6 allen screws, weighs 27 1/2 ozs) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
03-18-2005, 06:31 PM
|
#6
|
|
Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: in a structure with a roof
Posts: 6,049
|
how about them taurus's or daiwa emblem pro's ? Im poor and semi mental .
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
03-18-2005, 08:34 PM
|
#7
|
|
Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: .
Posts: 5,935
|
Chris,
1) Taurus' ... Too much plastic in the body that can break.
2) Daiwa Emblems - Nice reels, but don't like to be dunked.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
03-18-2005, 09:25 PM
|
#8
|
|
Jiggin' Leper Lawyer
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: 61° 30′ 0″ N, 23° 46′ 0″ E
Posts: 8,159
|
Chris, the Tauruses are rust buckets. At least the original silver ones were. Supposedly, the anodization is better on them now 
They do have a very sweet drag.
Pete, I went to Daiwa's web site and saw the same thing re: the 4500 and 5000. I'm just  by it all |
|
|
|
|
|
|
03-19-2005, 10:07 AM
|
#9
|
|
Moderator
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: 4 hours from my favorite place
Posts: 5,366
|
WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE...............
you'll spend $800 on a reel but fear a gas $$$ hike!!!!!!
  |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
All times are GMT -5. The time now is 09:05 PM.
|
| |
Hybrid Mode