Can't deside.

[Hooched]

Hey guys I'm a bit stuck buying a new reel due to a few factors
1. I'd like a 2500 size for my 5-8kg Dstrike something like a arenos or something around the $200 mark.
2. I've seen a few good prices on a white caldia2004, a gekkabijin mx 2004, and freams at local shops.
Any advice?

[little_ash_25]

Freams is awesome little reels, i have 2000 size and its been very good reel so far

[5am1eys]

Buy a 2500 freams

[sarod429]

Don't buy an aernos!

[Hooched]

Have u had bad experience with one sarod429?

[little_ash_25]

I would even go for 3000 size to match 5-8kg rod better, thats what i think anyway some might say 2500 is better matched.

Cheers

[JIM1]

Hey man, check out the stradic ci4s, get them from the states delivered for under $200

[little_ash_25]

Originally Posted by JIM1

Hey man, check out the stradic ci4s, get them from the states delivered for under $200

Good call JIM1, stardic ci4 is awesome reel and they tuff as

[cmcwilliam16]

Agreed have a look at the ci4 stradics great reels!

[Hooched]

Hey James where did u see them? That's a good price my only concern with the ci4 was the amount of people who have said they flicked a little bit of sand into them and they start grinding. I'm little hard on my gear and shore bash most of the time, my cheap laguna 2000 has copped a flogging and truck load of sand over the 200-300 odd hours I have used it and is still as smooth as it was new.
If a 80 dollar stand up to it why can't the $280-300 Stradic?

[JIM1]

Originally Posted by Hooched

Hey James where did u see them? That's a good price my only concern with the ci4 was the amount of people who have said they flicked a little bit of sand into them and they start grinding. I'm little hard on my gear and shore bash most of the time, my cheap laguna 2000 has copped a flogging and truck load of sand over the 200-300 odd hours I have used it and is still as smooth as it was new.
If a 80 dollar stand up to it why can't the $280-300 Stradic?

Because they haven't looked after there gear lol, the stradic fj has a solid spool instead of the ci4s drilled out one so they may keep more stuff out.

Clean it after every use and you will never have a problem, I cringe when I see shots of there rod on the sand next to a fish!

[JIM1]

eBay for the reels, the states has the cheapest thou

[sexton]

Originally Posted by little_ash_25

Good call JIM1, stardic ci4 is awesome reel and they tuff as

+1 they are awsome reels,I have the 1000,2500,and 4000.I love em can not fault em,for the price I dont think they can be beaten.The 2500 has 7kg of drag which would be perfect for your rod mate! Can handle anything!

[Hooched]

What size is the one u have on ur drop shot James?
Am I able to spare spools to swap between 4lb and 10lb if I stick it on the gen black itchy twitchy as well (I might be asking a bit much there)?

Thanks heaps guys for all the great advice and help really appreciate it

[JIM1]

if you where after a spare spool go for the rarium,they come with two.

my ci4 is a 2500, i picked up a spare spool on here not long ago for $55. there not hard to find on ebay too.

You could easily run the two rods with one reel and two spools.