thefunkychicken 0 Posted March 22, 2012 Report Share Posted March 22, 2012 Gday.I've got a couple of little Daiwa Sols and Shimano Stradics in the 2000, 2500, 3000 sizes.I'm looking for a similar reel in the 1500, 2000, 2500 sizes for 4lb braid to hit Squid, Gar and Tommies, etc.Preferrably, I'll limit it to around $150.Does anyone have any recommendations? Maybe from other brands? Okuma? Pflueger?Thanks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
urhookedfish 12 Posted March 22, 2012 Report Share Posted March 22, 2012 Hey Funky I wouldnt go to other brands other than Daiwa and Shimano as you will drop and sacrifice a lot in quality.I would look at maybe a Daiwa Caldia 2506S (shallow spool) - I think they are a slight bit more than your budget, but these are sexy and well engineered and they wont dissapoint.I have loved mine from the moment i spooled it up. R&A's have them for like $189 (Bargain and a half) thefunkychicken 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cal 480 Posted March 23, 2012 Report Share Posted March 23, 2012 Nice reel that,those little shimano Elfs look sweet. urhookedfish, trihull and thefunkychicken 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Savagelip 4 Posted March 23, 2012 Report Share Posted March 23, 2012 http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/FISHING-REEL-/251020733738?pt=AU_FishingReels&hash=item3a72006d2a Bargain thefunkychicken 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
southie THE BANGA 2,304 Posted March 23, 2012 Report Share Posted March 23, 2012 you can pick up the ci41000 stradics pretty cheap aswell these days... killer reels.. thefunkychicken 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
King Ralph 0 Posted March 23, 2012 Report Share Posted March 23, 2012 what about a Penn Slammer 260?..........reckon I've seen them around for $99...........I've got a couple,and a LiveLiner,good value for $$$ in my opinion thefunkychicken 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
thefunkychicken 0 Posted March 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2012 Gday.Thanks for the replies lads. There's good info there.The Stradic Ci4s are great; that Caldia is very nice; and the Elf looks great for the price...I'll evaluate it all for a bit then rush out and choose something else completely.I'll post up when I've done the deal.Cheers. Thanks again. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jagger 24 Posted March 23, 2012 Report Share Posted March 23, 2012 Can ask a question?.....With that many smaller model reels already, why the need for another?I know, I know....you can never have too many but ...??My sol goes from bream to trout, snapper to cod and squid to ...well you get the picture urhookedfish 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
smokeykebab 175 Posted March 23, 2012 Report Share Posted March 23, 2012 get a shimano hairnoss 1000, tommys will feel like snapper on such a small reel, plus with the change u can get a 1-3kg graphite rod and 150m of 4lb braid.spiderpig has an okuma flame 2000size 79bux at spot on. good looking reel. thefunkychicken and trihull 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wedgetail 0 Posted March 23, 2012 Report Share Posted March 23, 2012 I have the 1000 and 2500 Elf both from R&A good reels for their money trihull and thefunkychicken 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SpiderPIG 8 Posted March 24, 2012 Report Share Posted March 24, 2012 OKUMA FLAME! I paid 79 bux at spot On after my Abu OrraS turned out to be a lemon.I have size 2000 (smallest they make) on a 1-3kg graphite (black and red). Makes a sexy combo with red line thefunkychicken and trihull 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ugly4Life 41 Posted March 24, 2012 Report Share Posted March 24, 2012 I have a Pfluegar Trinity that I use for all the things you mentioned, great little reel. thefunkychicken 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
thefunkychicken 0 Posted March 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2012 Can ask a question?.....With that many smaller model reels already' date=' why the need for another?I know, I know....you can never have too many but ...??My sol goes from bream to trout, snapper to cod and squid to ...well you get the picture[/quote']Yep, fair question.The reasons for another reel is that I want a reel a bit smaller than the ones I've already got to be left on my very light, very long land based Whiting/Squid/Tommy rod.And yes, I'm guilty of the "can't have enough tackle" mindset!Thanks for the additional good info guys.Cheers. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fridge 6 Posted March 24, 2012 Report Share Posted March 24, 2012 i was of the impression that the 3000 stradic was very similar if not the same in size of the 2000,2500.the 3000fi i have,i had the the spare spool filled with 2kg fins,bought a 702 catana the other month and flicks a 3.9 gram popper around 20m,well thats the best i can manage anyway.is a further cast more achievable with a smaller reel? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aldingabeachfisho 1 Posted March 25, 2012 Report Share Posted March 25, 2012 I run a daiwa 2000 exceller for my whiting tommies and squid , great reel and I reckon there round $150 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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