4000 Reels

realmadyid · Jan 29, 2016

Hi all, it's been awhile since I've been here. Family life etc. Anyhow, I'm looking for quality reel to use for tench, carp, feeder and float fishing. I have 2500 reels, and 6000 baitrunners, but was looking for something inbetween?

iannate · Jan 29, 2016

Personally, if the rods you have balance with your reels, I would suggest you keep the set up you have.

The species you're targeting does suggest the 2500 might be a bit small though, it's all down to the rods you have and how and where you are going to use them.

realmadyid · Jan 29, 2016

Thanks. I'm looking at using at 1.5lb tc rods?

naxian62 · Jan 29, 2016

Howdy, welcome back.
All my reels probably fit in that catagory. Shim baitrunner 4000 s, not gonna say too much about them. Been using 'em for about 8 months, so far so good. But what has been a surprise are the Drennan Series 7 float an feeder reels, which just keep on truckin'. Super smooth drag and a couple of extra spools included. Love 'em.

robtherake · Jan 29, 2016

What reels do you currently have? The 2500 designation varies quite a bit in size between different manufacturers and models. I'd say that your 6000s are probably bang-on for a rod with a 1.5lb test curve. Money burning a hole, is it?

realmadyid · Jan 29, 2016

robtherake said:
What reels do you currently have? The 2500 designation varies quite a bit in size between different manufacturers and models. I'd say that your 6000s are probably bang-on for a rod with a 1.5lb test curve. Money burning a hole, is it?

Probably! Lol!! Bloody fishing..?

Keith M · Jan 29, 2016

I use a Shimano Stradic 4000S GTM RC for the type of fishing you describe, it's not too large and bulky for float fishing when I'm fishing for Tench and Crucians plus it is also OK for when I'm fishing for Barbel and small to medium sized Carp at close to medium range.

Its designed to be used with lines from about 5lb or 6lb up to the 10lb mark (it takes approximately 160 Mtrs of 6lb line and 100 Mtrs of 10lb line)

I think my 5000 and 6000 size reels are far too big for float fishing and I think the Stradic 4000 is a good compromise for the range of fishing you need it for, and it should balance quite well with a 1.5lb test curve rod.

Keith

tigger · Jan 29, 2016

Same as Keith, the stradic 3000 or 4000 would be ideal. The 4000 has a slightly larger spool and holds more line that's about the only difference.

Ray Daywalker Clarke · Jan 30, 2016

Diawa Procaster in the 4000, had mine since they came out, spot on.

realmadyid · Jan 30, 2016

Tx. Everyone. Think I'll look at a stradic, or the Daiwa mentioned. Shimano have never let me down..

trotter2 · Jan 30, 2016

Also have a look at one off these

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VUIEfnykpFg

robtherake · Jan 31, 2016

These Cormoran reels (Cormoran are Daiwa) are interesting. This page is from Romania and the first baitrunner listed is about £20 plus postage. I like the look of a few of the Cormoran reels and they're seriously cheap compared to the UK equivalents.

Mulineta pescuit Cormoran Preturi, Oferte, Mulinete pescuit Cormoran Magazine, Mulinete pescuit Cormoran ieftine

Ray Daywalker Clarke · Jan 31, 2016

realmadyid said:
Tx. Everyone. Think I'll look at a stradic, or the Daiwa mentioned. Shimano have never let me down..

Watch out when buying the new shimano's, many are now plastic, cheap plastic, and with the silly double handle

, had to get the last bit in before Skippy did

daniel121 · Jan 31, 2016

realmadyid said:
Tx. Everyone. Think I'll look at a stradic, or the Daiwa mentioned. Shimano have never let me down..

Personally mate I'd never buy another Shimano reel again. I used to be 100% sold on them but the Shimano reels now are not in the same league as the older made in Japan reels.

These are the reels that earned Shimano the reputation they are now living off, as Ray above correctly points out be careful

tigger · Jan 31, 2016

These are nice reels....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KPWDJsh_M1A

I got myself one recently, not had the chance to use it yet because of the weather conditions but it feels good when handling it, all metal body and two metal spools. It has line reducer clips also so you can reduce the amount of line you need to put on the spool if you like.

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