thefunkychicken 0 Posted October 3, 2011 Report Share Posted October 3, 2011 Gday.I've been looking at getting one of these reels for some time now and hopefully the day will come very soon!The only question is... 3000 or 4000 size?It's going to go on a 7' graphite rod rated to 17lb and most likely be spooled with 15lb braid.My initial thoughts are to go for the 3000 size but the rod is actually a 3 piece rod I was going to use as an all-rounder when travelling light so I'm wondering if I'd be better off with the 4000 given the extra line it'll hold. Or will the 4000 be a bit big for a 7' 17lb rod?Does anyone happen to have the reel in both sizes that can comment?Any other thoughts or suggestions would be most welcome and greatly appreciated.Thanks in advance.Cheers. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
grego 0 Posted October 3, 2011 Report Share Posted October 3, 2011 ive got mine on 4000 on a shimano raaider 2 7ft 5-10kg snapper heavy spooled with 20lb. works a treat. thefunkychicken 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Boyington214 0 Posted October 3, 2011 Report Share Posted October 3, 2011 I've got a 2500 on a 6ft 6in 5-9kg Soft Plastics stick spooled with 15lb braid and a 4000 on a 7ft 6-8kg Snapper stick spooled with 20lb braid. Both are well balanced and, like Grego's, work a treat! thefunkychicken 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jewiehunter 0 Posted October 3, 2011 Report Share Posted October 3, 2011 i have the 4000 size on a 7ft 3-6kg t-curve fits perfectly! there isn't to much size difference just take ur rod in and see what 1 you like on there! :side: u will love the reel thefunkychicken 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
thefunkychicken 0 Posted October 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2011 Thanks guys.I reckon it'll be a 4000 - that it unless I put it on the rod and it's not right for the balance... then I'll go for the 3000, until I think I don't have enough line on it... then I'll go back to the 4000... then I'll complain it's too big for the rod...I'll let you know where I end up.Cheers. Thanks again. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
urhookedfish 12 Posted October 4, 2011 Report Share Posted October 4, 2011 It all comes down to feel as very rarely are you going to hook a fish that will question your line capacity.I like the 4000 sized reel better for snapper fishing but thats just me, and Ive snapper fished with both the 3000 sized reels and 4000 sized stradics.I prefer to feel that I have a big and robust reel on my rod.If your going to be throwing 5" plastics for inshore reef reds then the 3000 would be killer, but if your also planning on throwing some 7" plastics at monster reds on deep drops, then although the 3000 will still do the trick due to both having 7kg of drag, I feel the 4000 is better suited and feels better throwing big 7" plastics on bigger jig heads.The 4000 will be better suited to dropping big baits down too, like whole fish and will give you the option of fishing live macks as well. thefunkychicken 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
thefunkychicken 0 Posted October 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2011 Thanks for the additional info.From your run down there I'm thinking that the 3000 will be the reel to suit me best.But I reckon the only way to really find out is go and put the two reels next to each other with the rod in question and make the decision from there.Thanks again for the information guys.Cheers. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
statesquider 0 Posted October 27, 2011 Report Share Posted October 27, 2011 How did you end up fella? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
thefunkychicken 0 Posted October 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2011 I looked at one yesterday at a southern suburbs tackle shop. The best price they we're offering was still $20 more than I can get it for at another metro shop.So in a few days I'll head up and get it I reckon. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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