Catana + Sienna

[jaydeo]

alright guys, i need a response asap.
my father and i were browsing a certain site earlier on and were in need of a starter combo for a relative of ours,
we were thinking

Catana 802 Bream Spin 2PC 2-4kg
And A
SiennaFD 1000 Spooled with 4lb fireline
it comes to a total of 125$ inc the fire line, just curious, would you go the 1000 or the 2500. and does the 802 bream spin come with split grip or is it a long handle? and will it balance well? considering i have not seen what the 802 looks like i presume its similar to the softplastic version?

cheers in advance
jaydeo.

[millonario]

Originally Posted by jaydeo

alright guys, i need a response asap.
my father and i were browsing a certain site earlier on and were in need of a starter combo for a relative of ours,
we were thinking

Catana 802 Bream Spin 2PC 2-4kg
And A
SiennaFD 1000 Spooled with 4lb fireline
it comes to a total of 125$ inc the fire line, just curious, would you go the 1000 or the 2500. and does the 802 bream spin come with split grip or is it a long handle? and will it balance well? considering i have not seen what the 802 looks like i presume its similar to the softplastic version?

cheers in advance
jaydeo.

I have the exact same combo. The 1000 is the way to go as it's lighter and specs are almost the same i think. Yes it has a Split grip. I think it's well balanced. Good luck.

[millonario]

Originally Posted by millonario

I have the exact same combo. The 1000 is the way to go as it's lighter and specs are almost the same i think. Yes it has a Split grip. I think it's well balanced. Good luck.

My apologies, my catana is the estary spin.

[jaydeo]

thanks mate, ill stick with the 1000, just curious to see what the 802 looks like.

[Tonka-T]

If its a starter combo, i'd go the 2500 size reel and it will have better line management than a 1000. Some 1000 size reels can be more prone to wind knots, especially if that person is starting out and new to fused/braided lines.

I'd also probably stick to a 7ft rod, but that could also depend on what/where you are fishing.

[monfsts]

I have no experience with the rod, but i got one sienna 1000. I found it really light and good for breaming or when u need to do lots of casting. However, if you want to use it at groyne and jetty, i find that it takes quite a while to actually bring the fish in. So, i tense to lose fish more than when I use the 2500 size reel. So, depends on what you after. I like both sizes, as they are use for different situation/purposes.

Good luck. Sienna is really a very good starter reel

[yakkindan]

i had the original cork handle catana 7ft with a 1000. for the 8ft i'd go a 2500, just to get the most out of the extra possible casting distance. either way, perfect starter combo

[monfsts]

Oh ya, why dont you get one each of the combo, one for dad and one for you
Work out who gets the 1000 and 2500 later
Just a thought...

[jaydeo]

haha its for neither of us mate, were deciding on the 602 with the 2500 which will leave us with $30 to spend on braid and some softies to give him a head start.

[crusty]

Originally Posted by jaydeo

haha its for neither of us mate, were deciding on the 602 with the 2500 which will leave us with $30 to spend on braid and some softies to give him a head start.

602 Is that a 6ft rod? I'd probably look at a 1000 reel for it if it is.

802 would be an 8ft rod I guess. A 2500 would likely suit better.

Is this a starter bream outfit or a starter general fishing outfit? Bank fishing or Boat fishing? 6ft is great from a boat but from the bank the extra casting distance available with a 7ftr or even an 8ft might be more useful.

Most of my rods are 7ft, I find it a good compromise.

Crusty

[jaydeo]

sorry i miss wrote it, i picked out a combo on a certain site for $99. the sienna 2500 with the 702

[jaydeo]

and its 7ft

[4weightfanatic]

Originally Posted by jaydeo

sorry i miss wrote it, i picked out a combo on a certain site for $99. the sienna 2500 with the 702

I bought this combo years ago and asked if I could get the 1000 instead of the 2500 and reckon its a great basic rig. I've always run 4lb fireline off of it. Pat.

[jaydeo]

so youd say it would be worth asking for the 1000 other then the 2500?

[Squidgy96]

Catana's are good rods mate, caught the fish in my profile pic for me although it kinda died in the process. If he is starting out I would definently recommend buying one of those soft plastic kits to start his collection. Buy the ones with the dvds, there used to be a good Berkley kit for around $30, came with heaps of plastics, jigheads, a lure tray to keep it all contained and had a dvd with all the basics. Also I have seen a squidgy one with a dvd aswell, might be worth a look. Hope this helps and I hope you get him/her into some fish.