Good Bass reel

[srt44116]

Originally Posted by beamie

Lately have been partial to the Shimano Stradic FI's have 2 4000's for fishing small rubber, they do well. Can't go wring with a Cabo or the Satigas. Stay far away from new Penn Spinning.

Now let me ask you. You just wrapped yourself a nice rod......you didn't have the reel picked out before hand? Without the reel how did you locate the gather guide and the size of that guide?

I don't consider myself an expert rod builder but spinning rod wise, without giving a test cast with guides taped on and the reel you want to use to find a good size, height and distant for the "last" guide could make or break the deal.

I used the Penn Captiva to mock it all up and planned on using it all season, but got looking at a new reels and changed my mind. Hopefully if i stay within the same size reel it will suit my need.
I have build mabe 10 rods now from start to finish and always test cast them before i color preserve and Expoy them.

[beamie]

Originally Posted by srt44116

I used the Penn Captiva to mock it all up and planned on using it all season, but got looking at a new reels and changed my mind. Hopefully if i stay within the same size reel it will suit my need.
I have build mabe 10 rods now from start to finish and always test cast them before i color preserve and Expoy them.

Gotcha.......as long as the new reel is about the same spool diameter you should be fine.

[bigbuck28]

They are worth the money...but now that i think about it the 4000 might be a little on the large size for a 7ft rod. Go to a shop that has them and check em out. They might work.

Heres a little something for yha. My buddy pete has a saltiga 4500. He sent it back bc it didnt feel as silky smooth as when he bought it. He figured theyd clean in and send it back....They replaced all the gears and sent it back a few days later. He had no idea what they had done untill it got back. You send them in pay the shipping and they send em back no $ for cleaning or repairs....

Pick up a saltiga and then the captiva....you will never touch another penn reel.