Shimano Cardiff 300

[Ben Scott]

I just picked up a Cardiff 300 for $255. Down from $320.

I am getting ready for the NW tornie next year and also carolining.

What does everybody think about this real? Is it OK for breaming and OK in design. All info apriciated.

Ben

[Ben Scott]

Well I guess that no one has heard of them.

Any info would be good.

Ben

[Nath_18]

Thats because Its a Shimano

Na seriously though I have never heard of them. What are they? baitcaster, spin....

cheers, Nathan

[Ben Scott]

They are a small over-head, not quiet a bait caster but that is how I will use it.

It look's the good's.

Ben

[Nath_18]

Fair enough

I'll do some ''googling'' and get back to you on that one 99 Because I wouldnt have a single clue

cheers, Nathan

[troy-the-boy]

I had Cardiff 200. I used it for Native fishing. The weights would have to be around 4 or 5 grams upwards to get a good casting out of it.
Troy

[DaiwaFreak]

Hi,

I have a Shimano Cardiff 100, it is a great reel and i use it for anything from small fish to hard fishting tailors. I have taken all of the VBS weights out of it, this obviously increases the casting distance, but as proved a week a go on a fishing trip down at marlo, you often get more birdsnest. I think that 300 is a bit big for bream, but it should be okay.

Cheers,

DaiwaFreak

[Danpachi]

Hey,
the cardiff 300 is maybe a bit large for your bream fishing. although i guess you could use it for trolling or heavy baitfishing. i'd probably use the cardiff more for anything like tailor or salmon in the estuaries. It would serve well as a light rock/surf outfit when matches to a small surf rod and some braid for throwing around 20gram metals.