What reel?

[thefunkychicken 0]

Gday all.I've been given a $200 voucher at a well known Adelaide tackle shop (I won't say which one).I'm looking to get a good little spin reel (2000 size) up to about $300.I've been encouraged to look at Daiwa Sol by the mate who gave me the voucher.I already have a Shimano Exage 2500 and a Shimano Navi 5000 and am happy with both. I also have a big Penn for heavy stuff and am happy with that.Anyone got an suggestions?Thanks in advance.Tight lines.

[Guest undertaker]

Give the voucher to me

[Ranger 48]

For the smaller spinning reels, I too would recommend Daiwa over Shimano.As far as I'm concerned Shimano stalled in the water about 10 years back, whilst Daiwa continued to refine and introduce new technology while Shimano sat back resting on their laurels. Only recently did shimano realise this, and I believe they then introduced the Fireblood as a direct copy of the daiwa reels to try catching up again.I think the Sol is a tad over $300 from memory, but the entire range have good reputations.

[Shark_Fisho 1]

Id go for a daiwa over a shimano any day, Go for the Team Daiwa SOL which are around $300 they are a great reel ive caught mulloway, barra on them they are an excellent reel. Go for the SOL I rekon

[thefunkychicken 0]

Thanks very much for the info.Ive been suggested the Daiwa Sol by more than a couple of people now.Best I go and get into it shortly.Hopefully there'll be some photos of success up soon.Cheers. Thanks

[Mick013 2]

Dont know how much more you'd be willing to push the budget but if you can afford it (prob another $70 or so) id go the luvias. Feels way smoother. i just bought the 2000, love it and am glad that i decided to just get it straight up rather than trade up later. That said, if your happy with the sol, theyre tuff reels.Cheers michael

[bocky 2]

Get the sol. I bought one not long ago in the 2500 size. Very smooth, light and tough. You wont be dissapointed and its in your budget.

[Guest big lizard]

Yep i'd go a Sol 2500 had 2 of them and i now fish the top end Dawia tackle, but the sol's are a very worthy reel..... If you plan on using it for fish other than bream a 2500 is the size you want....

[__matt__ 0]

if you wanna go a 2500, go the luvias, way more versitile. as with everything, it comes down to personal preference, but IMO, sol 2500 weight is anoyying for breamming. but, in a 2000 size, the sols pretty hard to beat value for money wiseeither way there all decent reels, just make sure you buy wats best for wat you want it for

[1ONMEPILLIE 0]

I have the Daiwa Heartland XA which has 7CRBB opposed to the sol only having 3 that were CRBB.And i am very very pleased with the reel and glad i spent that little bit more Adam

[thefunkychicken 0]

Thanks for the info you blokes.After much consideration & pondering I went for the Sol 2000 and ended up with a very good price from a southern suburbs tackle shop (who I don't think is a site sponsor so I won't mention their name).The Luvias was just a bit out of my price range - I didn't really think I needed a $390 reel to target bream, flathead & yellowfin. I'll save the big buck jobs for a heavy snapper/kingfish/shark rod & reel combo.Ive just had a play with the reel and am about to spool it with some nice light braid then stick it onto the Raider.Thanks again for the well considered opinions. Hopefully soon I can post some photos of success.Thanks. Cheers. Tight lines.

[Smiley 8]

If you load the sol with some 6-10lb you could have some fun with the snapper! You may feel like you're gonna break something but the sols are up to it!