Just Me 0 Posted November 19, 2011 Report Share Posted November 19, 2011 About to pull the trigger on one of these two. Both 4000s. Baitrunner 4000d.Will be used as a Mully and snapper reel.I like the option of the baitrunner. Will spool with 30lb power pro braid, overkill for the snaps i know. just have a spool on hand already.opinions plese.Have not chose a rod yet. 4THALOVE 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
4THALOVE 45 Posted November 19, 2011 Report Share Posted November 19, 2011 Moggy and myself both have the 6000d's and i rate mine highly also wid 30lb never know what ya might hook into so handy to have just incase.cheers 4THA Just Me 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Just Me 0 Posted November 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2011 Thanks for your input 4Tha. I'm leaning towards the baitrunner more. The Spheros is bullet proof from everything i've read. 4THALOVE 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
breambo25 1 Posted November 19, 2011 Report Share Posted November 19, 2011 opinions plese.Have not chose a rod yet.In terms of rods, I would probably go for a Daiwa Saltiga G Boat rod. It looks pretty good and is made up of quality components. SAG70MHRS is the rod's code name. It is rated 15-30lb and it is a 7 ft rod with 7 guides so when a big fish tries to lunge underneath the boat, you can manouver it back out into the safety of the landing net. More details can be found at:http://www.daiwa.com/Rod/ However, if you are a shimano man the best option in my opinion would be a Jewel. Aesthetically, they look slick and they have the balls to handle pretty large fish like snapps and mullies. And for $100 on motackle, they're an absolute steal.http://www.shimanofish.com.au/publish/content/global_fish/en/au/index/products/rods/bait_fishing/jewel.htmlGood luck with it. Just Me 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ugly4Life 41 Posted November 19, 2011 Report Share Posted November 19, 2011 Got to play with a Spheros a little while back. Good reel, very solid and with a fairly deep spool from what I can remember. Just Me 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
southie THE BANGA 2,304 Posted November 19, 2011 Report Share Posted November 19, 2011 as i was going for the baitrunner option myself i checked out the 4000d baitrunner and when someone from here said about the bailarm being flimsy and didnt feel right etc i had a look for myself and id agree with it... its an very thin bail arm and looks like it would snapp under pressure... the speros are pretty cool but i prefer my rarenium Just Me 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fullysikwog 6 Posted November 19, 2011 Report Share Posted November 19, 2011 go the thunnus,they :c all over any of the reels mentioned so far IMO Just Me 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Just Me 0 Posted November 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2011 Thanks for your input guys.Breambo, by no means am i a shimano fan boy but we're on the same wave length as i was thinking of a jewel myself.Cheers U4L, good to have some feed back on the Spheros.Southie, i didn't really notice the bail armbeing flimsy, mind you i checked out a 6000d so...now i'll have to look at a 4000 specifically. Cheers.FSW, yeah man, to be honest i'm spewin' that i didn't grab the combo shauno had for sale a little while back, bargain, just had some other bills at the time.I'm looking at some fin nor offshore spins too, by all accounts could stop a truck with their drags.Should mention that i don't have an open cheque book on this purchase. I can get the two reels mentioned above at an extremely good price, ie the spheros for about 100 bills, so that does factor into my decision.Was hoping Compleats had their xmas catalogue out by now to see what they might have as a deal.The Charter special combo at CBF is tempting me too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
4THALOVE 45 Posted November 19, 2011 Report Share Posted November 19, 2011 that combo is great value JM my charter spec is my baby love the bloody thing so reliable has seen dozens of 10kg + reds and also my first mullie wid Rickster have a serious think about it.cheers 4THA Just Me and Rickster 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
afishyfish 4 Posted November 19, 2011 Report Share Posted November 19, 2011 Got a shimano 4500BR here JM. Love the thing.Possibly overkill maybe on the snapps unless you want to pretty much just crank them in on 30lb.Im sure it would put some serious presure on any mully tooIve found it to be an excellent reel overall. Just Me 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nikhum 16 Posted November 21, 2011 Report Share Posted November 21, 2011 Ive commented before about the 4000D guys. It is just rubbish man. The bail arm is thin and flimsy and the stem flexes too much for what I like. I had a play with the 6000D last week at RA's and its much better. Just before the Snapper ban I was on to a 5kg snapper on the 4000D and I was cursing all through the fight. The flex pissed me off so much and it just wasn't right. Everytime I cranked the handle I could feel it flexing on a 5kg fish lol. The 6000D is the go. One thing about the new baitrunners is the drag, its exceptionally good. I also like the scream of that drag when it goes off.Anyway Ive got the 4000D and its now decommissioned. For mully and snapps the 6000D would be ideal. Just Me and 4THALOVE 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Just Me 0 Posted November 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2011 Update-just finished spooling my new outfit. Penn Slammer 560 live liner, top shot with 30lb power pro mated to a 7.1 ft 1pc Rovex Animo 8-10 kg, fuji guides and reel seat, e glass blank with epoxy coating.Should make not catching mullies more fun... 4THALOVE 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Just Me 0 Posted November 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2011 Oh yeah, 4000 saros on it's way from over the pond. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nikhum 16 Posted November 29, 2011 Report Share Posted November 29, 2011 Ive got the 560LL as well. Have had it for 3 years now. That thing is unbreakable! Just Me 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cal 480 Posted November 29, 2011 Report Share Posted November 29, 2011 Update-.Should make not catching mullies more fun... Love that comment,so dam honest!Onya jM.love your honesty and wit! Just Me 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Just Me 0 Posted November 29, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2011 Update-.Should make not catching mullies more fun... Love that comment' date='so dam honest!Onya jM.love your honesty and wit! [/quote']Thanks alot mate. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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