Spinning reel

[clownfish]

Hey lads,just wondering if anyone could recommend a decent spinning reel for lure fishing.I,m about to invest in one with a budget of between eur100-200approx.I want something that will be reliable and hold up when it s put through the paces.I have been looking at the Shimano Saragosas,The Sustain ,Twinpower...and right at the top of the scale the Stella A push in the right direction appreciated.Thx Jay

[Pat]

Shimano Technium....a great little reel. Veals do great deals on theme every so often.

[pete the plug]

I've been using a shimano stradic 4000 GTM RB. for the last three years and am well pleased with it,
I very rarely clean it (naughty!) but I do send it to Felindre at Swansea (Shimano autherised repair agents)
every year for a sevice.
Pete.

[edgar]

Another vote for shimano stradic,i have 4000fi model, you can get them on flybay for 100e delivered.If you can strech a bit more new daiwa certate looks very nice.
http://www.plat.co.jp/shop/catalog/defa ... rtate.html

[bigballs]

the new stradic 4000fc is a peach of a reel around the 200 yo yo mark try and get a front drag less to go wrong or else have a look at the new greuvell legand z2000 is gold in colour tried one yesterday and was very impressed courtown sea angling shop have them 125 yo yo i think there is a pic of both these reels in my gallery

[clownfish]

Thx for the replies lads looks like the stradic has a decent rep ,just put a bid in for one so we ll wait and see ,thx again lads.
sound for the pics Big balls ,liking the red rod photos And whats the model of your 2009 top lure

[bigballs]

no probs mate glad i could help you have a pm

[patk]

I think the technium is the business i searched high and low for best price got a 5000 on top of my 4000 for this year got it for 100 sterling at fishermans friend a carp fising shop pat

[clownfish]

I think the technium is the business i searched high and low for best price got a 5000 on top of my 4000 for this year got it for 100 sterling at fishermans friend a carp fising shop pat

Had a look on this site pat they must have sold out of the techniums ,still a great price ,thx for your advice, still 3 - 2 to the stradic

[declan65]

Got a Technium 4000 last year from Henry's, beaut of a reel highly recommend it

[stevo74]

got a Shimano Stradic 5000FI last year. Perfectly weighted for my Greys seaspin and is a quality reel!

[nicefish]

I have a Technium 4000 it packed up after a year, it was my fault I never looked after it properly,cracking little reel.

[patk]

Still there clownfish when you get onto the site go in to coarse reels on the right then into shimano then scroll down through many reels you will find it. I ordered mine and was waiting a while (a couple of weeks) as they waited t get the reel from shimano. I didnt mind great price for great reel! I found ringing them better than email too pat

[clownfish]

Still there clownfish when you get onto the site go in to coarse reels on the right then into shimano then scroll down through many reels you will find it. I ordered mine and was waiting a while (a couple of weeks) as they waited t get the reel from shimano. I didnt mind great price for great reel! I found ringing them better than email too pat

See it there now pat,good selection of Shims,Picked up a stradic 4000fb in Southside yesterday for a very fair price Just might be tempted to pick up a technium aswell when the money tree has replenished Cant wait to try the stradic matched up with the tenryu express Come on Bass season hurry up.

I have a Technium 4000 it packed up after a year, it was my fault I never looked after it properly,cracking little reel.

Sorry to hear about the reel 12 months only Will be taking pete da plugs advice on board and sending my shim reels off for a yearly service,Bigballs has got 9 years from his stradic and its still going strong.

[bigballs]

she is still going strong mate just a quick rinse and a few drops of oil after each trip and a good service after each season

[Dave]

I'm only after seeing this post now and the front drag stradic would have got my vote too, its a great little reel and I've never had any trouble with mine. I have a rear drag stradic also and whilst its a lovely reel its perhaps not quite as robust as the front drag version. As it happens I actually just replaced it with the saragosa 4000F. Its a little beefier and slightly larger/heavier than the stradic 4000FI with a slightly slower retrieve, apparently its 'saltwater approved' whatever that means but it does have a waterproof drag and shielded bearings. Either way I reckon the stradic is better value as its slightly cheaper and comes with a spare spool. Rinse it under the tap after you use and keep it oiled and you shouldn't have any problems, its a cracking little reel.

[bigballs]

Well said Dave your spot on

[nicefish]

To replace my Technium 4000 I have ordered a Shimano Saros4000 looks a lovely reel.

http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/store ... -2#reviews

[nicefish]

To replace my Technium 4000 I have ordered a Shimano Saros4000 looks a lovely reel.

http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/store ... -2#reviews

My mate brought this reel back from the USA its a lovely reel, does anybody know why these reels are not on sale in Europe well i think their not as i couldn't find one anywhere?