Shimano 4000 or 5000

Shine · Jul 23, 2009

Got a Free spirit 12ft 2 & 1/4tc carp rod. To catch carp up to 30lb which would be best. Shimano fighting drag 4000 or 5000 bait runner. The rod and reel would be used for floating on top for carp or using a polaris float. On the odd occasion also leger.
No other names please, just your view on what you would choose out of these 2.

Rickrod · Jul 23, 2009

I would use the 5000 just because i think it would balance the rod better

Shine · Jul 23, 2009

Rickrod said:
I would use the 5000 just because i think it would balance the rod better

Cheers.... :w

Wobbly Face (As Per Ed) · Jul 23, 2009

I have the 5000 coupled to 2 1/2 lb tc rods and I think they are just about okay, no problem when on the buzzers. For surface and float I use 2 lb tc rods with smaller reel, easier to hold.

Shine · Jul 23, 2009

This is where I dont know what one would go best with the rod Wobbly. It's a 2 & 1/4tc carp rod and I'll be doing both of what you said with it.

Wobbly Face (As Per Ed) · Jul 23, 2009

The 4000 fighting drag would not balance a 2 1/4 tc rod. You would be better having a more balanced outfit when surface fishing or using the float, leave the 2 1/4 for bottom fishing with 5000 reels.

Shine · Jul 23, 2009

Wobbly Face (As Per Ed) said:
The 4000 fighting drag would not balance a 2 1/4 tc rod. You would be better having a more balanced outfit when surface fishing or using the float, leave the 2 1/4 for bottom fishing with 5000 reels.

Thanks for the help

Shimano 4000 or 5000

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