Rosco1955 0 Posted October 7, 2012 Report Share Posted October 7, 2012 hey guys im looking for a new reel its to suite my berkley dropshot 2 to 4kg i want to stick wiv daiwa or shimano wanting to spend no more than $250 i do a bit of bait fishing and a bit of lure fishing so i need somthing mid range thanks Ross Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Softy 2,991 Posted October 7, 2012 Report Share Posted October 7, 2012 Sol 2000 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
southie THE BANGA 2,304 Posted October 7, 2012 Report Share Posted October 7, 2012 daiwa Aird.... 100 buxs alternate spare spool, 9BB, smooth drag cant go wrong... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rosco1955 0 Posted October 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2012 yer i was either going to go a sol or an ci4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Boyington214 0 Posted October 7, 2012 Report Share Posted October 7, 2012 Hey Ross,Have a look at the Daiwa Aird. http://daiwafishing.com.au/?p=8856I've got a 2500 and its a great little reel and retails for just under a hundred bucks.The only other reel I would suggest would be a Shimano Stradic Ci4.http://www.shimanofish.com.au/publish/content/global_fish/en/au/index/products/reels/spinning/Stradic_CI4.htmlI have a 2500 and a 4000 of these reels and they are awesome. Both have pulled Snapper to 10 kilo plus and not missed a beat. These retail anywhere up to $289. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rosco1955 0 Posted October 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2012 ok thankyou the only thing stopping me from going the aird is that i already have a few shimano so i cant mix the spools Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kuerschie 2,309 Posted October 8, 2012 Report Share Posted October 8, 2012 +1 for the Aird, I bought one from Ray & Annes a while ago. cost me $100 and came with a spare spool too. great value for money imo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Damo67 6 Posted October 8, 2012 Report Share Posted October 8, 2012 Shimano Stradic Ci4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
urhookedfish 12 Posted October 8, 2012 Report Share Posted October 8, 2012 Id by giving Mully a ring and asking if he would consider taking $250.00Mully has one up for sale in the buy sell swap section on here. link belowhttp://www.strikehook.com/forum/64-buy-sell-swap-or-trade/230317-brand-new-in-box-shimano-sustain-2500-fgI know its the top end of your Budget but the Sustains are very very nice.Ive got a Sustain 4000 and love mine. Ive thought about grabbing a 2500 as well because they are so nice. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Juninho 0 Posted October 8, 2012 Report Share Posted October 8, 2012 +1 Aird is nice little reels ive always brought a 2500 which came with a 3000 which covers majority of my fishing... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fridge 6 Posted October 8, 2012 Report Share Posted October 8, 2012 yep daiwa are it now Quote Link to post Share on other sites
weaver 271 Posted October 8, 2012 Report Share Posted October 8, 2012 Pity you got ya heart set on those two brands, The Quantum smoke spin is worth a lookhttp://www.jarviswalker.com.au/quantum-smoke-spinning-reels.html Quote Link to post Share on other sites
brenton 637 Posted October 8, 2012 Report Share Posted October 8, 2012 i'd go the Ci4 or the sustain Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rosco1955 0 Posted October 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2012 thanks guys mully has taken that topic off i think cos it wont let me click on the link and also weaver i always have thought that javis walker woulnt be as nice as the other brands Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cal 480 Posted October 9, 2012 Report Share Posted October 9, 2012 Sorry to take it slightly off track but whats the better reel out of a Aird and an exceler? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rosco1955 0 Posted October 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2012 cal good question not sure tho i think the exceler is Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nikhum 16 Posted October 10, 2012 Report Share Posted October 10, 2012 Hey guys i highly recommend the stradic fj! I have a sustain 2500 as well but the fj for the price is brilliant.Been using the fj to its limits off my boat and very impressed with it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
brenton 637 Posted October 10, 2012 Report Share Posted October 10, 2012 true the fj is a sturdy piece of kit. cheers brenton Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cleaver 65 Posted October 10, 2012 Report Share Posted October 10, 2012 How do the Airds hold up with saltwater use? Are the bearings crbb? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
alexczarn 146 Posted October 11, 2012 Report Share Posted October 11, 2012 How do the Airds hold up with saltwater use? Are the bearings crbb?I'd like to know too...debating over an Aird as well... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
keenfisho 1,416 Posted October 11, 2012 Report Share Posted October 11, 2012 I have always used Shimano and love my little Stradic 1000 but recently bought a 2000 Aird to replace an aging reel. Havnt used it yet but had a play and feels really smooth. This will be used from my yak so will soon see how it holds up in the salt as im sure it will end up dunkedWill update once it has been used a couple of times and for the current going price of $$99 you can go wrong Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cleaver 65 Posted October 11, 2012 Report Share Posted October 11, 2012 How do the Airds hold up with saltwater use? Are the bearings crbb?I'd like to know too...debating over an Aird as well...No crbb. Not approved for Saltwater use. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Des 824 Posted October 11, 2012 Report Share Posted October 11, 2012 Do all my fishing wading. So my reels get a hammering!These 2 guys have been great over the last few years;Shimano Stradic Ci4Shimano Rarenium Ci4However I have been using this baby over the last 4 weeks. So far very sweet.Pflueger Patriarch. Check it outhttp://www.purefishing.com.au/reels/pflueger/spin/patriarch-xt-spin/Amazing good value considering their specs. I am using the 9535 sizehttp://www.minstortackle.com/servlet/the-PFLUEGER/CategoriesCheers, Des Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nicw 0 Posted October 11, 2012 Report Share Posted October 11, 2012 Daiwas the shit man!! LOVE EM NickD 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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