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03-18-2005, 10:07 AM
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The 4500 weighs .2 ounces less than the 4000 only because of the depth of the spools. The spool on the 4000 holds less line than the 4500 so the decreased depth of the spool causes the slight increase in weight, I guess due to a little more aluminum used in the 4000 spool. I have both reels -- the reels are the EXACT same except only for the spools. Actually, only the spools have the numbers 4000/4500 written on them so the 2 reels are identical. I've weighed my reels and the .2 ounce difference is about accurate.
This same slight weight difference caused by spool depth is also in the Shimano Stella 6000 (23.6 oz.) and 8000 reels (22.8 oz.); the Sustain 6000/8000 reels; etc.
Also, the Saltiga 5000 does weigh 29.1 or so ounces, not 20.1 or so. The websites that list it as 20 ounces are mistaken. The 5000 is the same reel as the 6000 with a smaller spool.
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03-18-2005, 12:44 PM
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Jiggin' Leper Lawyer
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Joe--are the line capacities for the 4500 and 5000 listed on those sites accurate? If so, would I be correct in assuming that the 4500 holds as much line as the 5000 at a weight savings of more than half a pound?
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03-18-2005, 01:03 PM
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GrayBeards
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zzzzzzzzzzzzzzz....
Ben 
Last edited by Slipknot; 03-18-2005 at 01:25 PM..
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03-18-2005, 01:27 PM
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Super Moderator
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03-18-2005, 01:33 PM
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I think I fit something like 270 yards of 50lb powerpro with 25yards of 20lb backing on my 4500.
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03-18-2005, 01:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Tattoo
I think I fit something like 270 yards of 50lb powerpro with 25yards of 20lb backing on my 4500.
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Mike How do you like that reel in the sand? can it take it?
That capacity may work for me.
I would just need a spare spool, I can imagine how much they cost  |
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03-18-2005, 01:45 PM
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What the hell is sand? We dont have sand over here.
I used it 50 percent of the fall last year and never had an issue.
It's worth the money, but then again I dont do anything but fish. I can see a guy having multiple hobbies finding it expensive. As you know, good tools are not cheap.
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03-18-2005, 01:49 PM
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Mike-
What Tattoo said is about accurate. I think last year I fit almost an entire 300 yard spool of 50 pound Power Pro with 17 pound mono backing. This year I'm using less Power Pro just because it's cheaper and I'll never get into the last 100 yards of the braid anyway.
The 5000 definitely holds more line than the 4500 and is a much bigger reel, but if you're gonna buy a 5000 why not just get the 6000 -- same reel and more capacity.
By the way, the Daiwa website is incorrect when it has the 4500 and 5000 as the same reels.
Joe
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