good value certate?

[bomb]

hi guys,

had a weak moment,and went and layby-ed a certate 2500r.

i copped the end of model,last 2 in the shop,rock bottom price ,blah blah....

im sure they are excellent reels,after all i've heared on this site.but im not sure if i've paid too much,considering the new models are now out etc.

how much were they selling for in their "prime"?how much would be considered a "rock bottom" price?

cheers
bomb

[Stealth]

hey mate i paid from memory $725.00 for my Certate 2500R custom, roughly 2 and a bit years or there abouts.
Ive seen the new certate in shops for 480.
The older certates were awesome reels loved mine to bits, my only gripe was it was too heavy to balance my lite bream rods......cheers hope this helps

[bomb]

thanks stealth,

im paying $550. i feel better now.so much better now...

this reel will be used for "light pelagics on plastics" work,such as salmon,rat kings,bonito etc.

im using stradics and the likes on bream gear

cheers bomb

[Stealth]

no worries mate, should be almost perfect then. seen ppl land some very impressive and big fish on em.. cheers mate

[DaiwaFreak]

Originally Posted by bomb

thanks stealth,

im paying $550. i feel better now.so much better now...

this reel will be used for "light pelagics on plastics" work,such as salmon,rat kings,bonito etc.

im using stradics and the likes on bream gear

cheers bomb

Did you buy the hyper custom (silver) or the standard model (blue)?

Cheers,

Daiwafreak

[bomb]

its the blue one.

cheers
bomb

[try to fish]

got mine $350 brand new from os.

[scope]

The more you use it the more you'll get your moneys worth out of it mate. The bargain of the century is no good to you sitting in your shed

[bomb]

Originally Posted by try to fish

got mine $350 brand new from os.

DOH!

cheers
bomb

[kemo sabe]

Originally Posted by try to fish

got mine $350 brand new from os.

Awesome price!!! Can I ask where from?

[try to fish]

e bay.com.seller from canada.

[try to fish]

Originally Posted by scope

The more you use it the more you'll get your moneys worth out of it mate. The bargain of the century is no good to you sitting in your shed

i will think of it as an investment.

[nuckle]

Iv got the new model 2500r but would much prefer the 2500r custom.... The new ones are nice but the customs have that original certate appeal about them unlike the new ones imo..

[tobymcclure]

Originally Posted by bomb

thanks stealth,

im paying $550. i feel better now.so much better now...

this reel will be used for "light pelagics on plastics" work,such as salmon,rat kings,bonito etc.

im using stradics and the likes on bream gear

cheers bomb

I bought mine 3 days ago $500 from DohDohDohDohDohDohDohDoh... every day price.. took one day to arrive

[Breamingwithjoy]

Originally Posted by tobymcclure

I bought mine 3 days ago $500 from DohDohDohDohDohDohDohDoh... every day price.. took one day to arrive

You would be thinking of the new '10 Certate there me thinks...