Daiwa Caldia Spin Reels

[jesuschrist]

hey guys i was going to buy a Shimano Stradic 2500 but i can get a daiwa cheaper! i dont under the sizes though.

i can get a Daiwa Caldia 2506. is that similar to the straddy 2500??

its that or i think a 2004.

thanks!

[gamble1990]

yer man pritty sure it is

[Beds]

Hey mate,

A 2004 reel is has a 2000 size body and shallow spool, a 2506 has a 2500 size body and shallow spool. The are slight differences between shimano and daiwas sizing though.

Daiwas 200x sizes are a little smaller than shimano 2500's, and 250x sizes are a bit bigger than shimano 2500's. Having the numbers on the end, like in 2004 or 2506, just indicates the reel has a finesse spool, which has lesser line capacity and a finesse drag.

Caldias are good reels, so are the stradics. Really just comes down to personal preference.

[jesuschrist]

Originally Posted by Beds

Hey mate,

A 2004 reel is has a 2000 size body and shallow spool, a 2506 has a 2500 size body and shallow spool. The are slight differences between shimano and daiwas sizing though.

Daiwas 200x sizes are a little smaller than shimano 2500's, and 250x sizes are a bit bigger than shimano 2500's. Having the numbers on the end, like in 2004 or 2506, just indicates the reel has a finesse spool, which has lesser line capacity and a finesse drag.

Caldias are good reels, so are the stradics. Really just comes down to personal preference.

well i ended up going with the 2506 since the price difference was about 30 dollars! thanks for the info champ

[jesuschrist]

because the 2506 has a really shallow spool can i buy a non shallow spool for it?

[crusty]

Yes you can, but I'm pretty sure its going to cost you more than $30.
A lot of the daiwa 2500 spools should fit, sol, advantage, heartland, luvias? so you might be able to find someone willing to part with one.