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Spinning reel

#1 Post by 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 :shock: A push in the right direction appreciated.Thx Jay
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Shimano Technium....a great little reel. Veals do great deals on theme every so often.
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#3 Post by 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)
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#4 Post by 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.
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#5 Post by 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 :wink:
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#6 Post by 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 :!: :twisted: And whats the model of your 2009 top lure :?:
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#7 Post by bigballs »

no probs mate glad i could help you have a pm :wink:
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#8 Post by 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
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#9 Post by clownfish »

patk wrote: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 :lol:
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#10 Post by declan65 »

Got a Technium 4000 last year from Henry's, beaut of a reel highly recommend it
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#11 Post by stevo74 »

got a Shimano Stradic 5000FI last year. Perfectly weighted for my Greys seaspin and is a quality reel!
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#12 Post by 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.
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#13 Post by 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
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patk wrote: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 :D Just might be tempted to pick up a technium aswell when the money tree has replenished :wink: Cant wait to try the stradic matched up with the tenryu express :twisted: Come on Bass season hurry up.

nicefish wrote: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 :shock: 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.
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#15 Post by 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 :wink: :wink: 8)
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#16 Post by Dave »

I'm only after seeing this post now and the front drag stradic would have got my vote too, :D 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. :wink: Rinse it under the tap after you use and keep it oiled and you shouldn't have any problems, its a cracking little reel. :D
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#17 Post by bigballs »

Well said Dave your spot on 8)
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#18 Post by 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
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#19 Post by nicefish »

nicefish wrote: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?
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