fishnfreak 0 Posted June 12, 2011 Report Share Posted June 12, 2011 Hey guys, just back from Browns and have come to the realisation that i need a new reel.I have been using a Daiwa SOL3000 on a Seajigger 315. Problem is, is that it is way too hard to crank the 60gm metals fast enough to get a strike, so I am after a reel, the same size or maybe a little larger than the SOL, but with a high speed that i dont have to exhaust myself trying to get a hit.Any ideas? Price no object, nor is brand, just a small spinning reel of good quality with a high speed retreive Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Del 245 Posted June 12, 2011 Report Share Posted June 12, 2011 was bout to say.. love my sol3000 have smashed the salmon up to 14lb in WA on this reel.. with out any problems casting 40-60gram metals into the surf. how much you have to spend.. do you go up a size to the s0l4000 that Distubed1 loves.. he was matching it with a seajigger 10ft rod today... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Del 245 Posted June 12, 2011 Report Share Posted June 12, 2011 to be honest a 3000 reel is not the best to be surf fishing with..maybe a 4500 to a 5000??? traditionally ive only used 6000-8000 reels in the surf when not using my alveys (650-651C's) . but when i drop down a few classes.. my sol3000 gets a solid work out on a 8' rod for chucking slugs about. and have had some very good results using this reel. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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fishnfreak 0 Posted June 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2011 thanks for the help guys, i love the SOL3000 but it seemed i couldnt wind fast enough, though last trip to Browns i cleaned up on fish up to 4lb so maybe im overreacting?Anyway im getting another Seajigger, a 305 this time, so maybe ill go a bit bigger on the reel, maybe a 4000 or 4500 sized reel Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Del 245 Posted June 12, 2011 Report Share Posted June 12, 2011 ive always ran the larger reels with bait set ups.. tho today i ran the sane 8' rod with a shimano sienna 4500 reel... i too felt like i was winding for ever.. so i can see your problem.. though when swapping to Disturbed1s sol4000 and seajigger 10' it wa soooo smoooth and nice to fish with.. shame i didnt get a chance to hook up a fish with it! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fishnfreak 0 Posted June 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2011 i have lighter version of that combo and have caught up to 5lb sambos on it and such a nice combo, but just feels like i need to wind faster than possible Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Station49 33 Posted June 12, 2011 Report Share Posted June 12, 2011 I currently use a certate 2500r on a 7ft 3-5kg stick as a light surf setup, but also find the amount of line im retrieving per crank to be a bit of an issue. It works, but its tiring.Ive been toying with the idea of a Saltist Spin 4500, maybe something worth looking at. Only issue i see is weight for the combo.My other thought has been a stradic ci4 4000 to keep weight down. Double nicely as a combo for snapper plastics work. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
southie THE BANGA 2,304 Posted June 12, 2011 Report Share Posted June 12, 2011 i have never found that i need to "crank" my line in fast to catch sambos... mine have all been at a medium wind and have caught salmon all over sa with this method.. and i only use my saros 3000 on my angler 9ft stealth 4kg rod.. and only need to use 40g lures and get out further then anyone else around me.... Mully Madness uses 2-4kg boss rod with a 3000 penn applause and only using 40g lures using the same method and we have been the southern sambo assulters for the last two weeks... Infact all the bangers use between 7-9 foot light rods.. with 3000 size reels and people around us are using surf rods and still cant get the distance out rooboy123 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mully_madness 1 Posted June 12, 2011 Report Share Posted June 12, 2011 as southie said i only use my little 7fter and 3000 reel and dont have any problems either casting or gettin into em guess its just personal preferance in the end ,i just love the fight on the smaller light rod .sought of makes a mountain out of a mole hill when you seem people round skull draggin em in with surf rods (if they can reach em ) and i get dragged around the beach left right and centre by the decent size fish in the school .MM Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rooboy123 9 Posted June 12, 2011 Report Share Posted June 12, 2011 If you're keen on a new reel the twinpower fc reels seem to be getting discounted at the moment. I think they are a higher ratio. I reckon you're on the right track with a 3000-4000 size reel. I use a 4000 shimano nexave on a starlo shorespin and love it. Not a fancy reel, but does a good job. As a few boys have said the when casting light lures the light graphite set ups with braid will outcast most big surf rods. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plankton 725 Posted June 12, 2011 Report Share Posted June 12, 2011 If you're a fan of Daiwa reels they now make a high speed version of the exceller, never used one so can't speak to it's quality, but could be an option. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
grego 0 Posted June 12, 2011 Report Share Posted June 12, 2011 9ft jewel 4-8kg and frearm kix 3000 here. avent use the flick stick with the frearm yet. but with my stradic ci4 4000f i could shoot a lure a pretty far way. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
statesquider 0 Posted June 12, 2011 Report Share Posted June 12, 2011 I've got the 315 seajigger matched with a ci4 4000 with 20lb braid. Nice and light in the hands and can cast a mile with it! Compared to what i was used to (a chunky 6000 on a 12ft uglystick) I can cast again and again all day :)Bloody great combo! Will eventually get the 305 for lobbing bigger slugsAs far as speed goes I wind at a medium speed and vary to high in the return and the 4000 seems to do the job without tiring me much.*Just wanted to add the ci4 4000 makes an insane snapper reel* Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shark_Fisho 1 Posted June 13, 2011 Report Share Posted June 13, 2011 I run a 315 sea jigger with a 3500HD certate for luring. Awesome outfit nice and light and throws a 50gram lure a mile.For bait I use a TD Surf with a 4500 Saltiga Surf. I haven't had any issues with the speed of retrieve for luring. The 3500 does the job without tiring after numerous casts. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nikhum 16 Posted June 13, 2011 Report Share Posted June 13, 2011 Hi OP I use a Stradic 5000 for chucking lures at Salmon..the speed is good and prices are good if you get from OS. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fishnfreak 0 Posted June 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2011 Cheers for the info guys, i reckon i will stick with the sol3000/315 Seajigger combo. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
twinpower 151 Posted June 13, 2011 Report Share Posted June 13, 2011 hey mate i use a twinpower 5000 an a 9ft tcurve revoloution i love it i bang 60g lures easily with it i agree with soutie u dont always need to wind fast to get a hook up. any way my outfits probs suited for bigger salmon im thinking of getting a lighter out fit as well cheers tp Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fishnfreak 0 Posted June 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2011 ah yeah, i havent had a look at the TCurve revolutions yet. But the Twinpower 5000 are a great reel, i have 2 of them that get used as snapper reels on the boat.BTW i have just ordered a 14ft Daiwa Sensor Surf that should see water in the next few weeks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
twinpower 151 Posted June 15, 2011 Report Share Posted June 15, 2011 yer thats wat i bought it for but untill i get my stradic 4000 im gonna throw it around in the surf love it tho i have the 1000fb love that to haha Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fishnfreak 0 Posted June 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2011 yeah sure are great reels, i have the 2500 model, for ruggers and the usual smaller species Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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