Hi folks,
I'm picking up a Technium sfd 3000 soon. This is my first reel from the c14 range having previously only fished P4 reels specifically the exage and Aernos which I couldn't fault.
Is the Technium a noticable step up in quality and performance from the Aernos ?
Shimano Technium vs Aernos ?
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Shimano Technium vs Aernos ?
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Re: Shimano Technium vs Aernos ?
Shimano all the way mate.
That's just my 2 cents anything I have by shimano never ever failed
That's just my 2 cents anything I have by shimano never ever failed
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Re: Shimano Technium vs Aernos ?
Ya I'm happy with them too. Bar one Penn c(R)aptivaDeise boy wrote:Shimano all the way mate.
That's just my 2 cents anything I have by shimano never ever failed

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Re: Shimano Technium vs Aernos ?
The Technium FD is not a Ci4 reel. The 3000 model is 270g. For a Ci4 model, the weight should be around 200gsailnfish wrote:Hi folks,
I'm picking up a Technium sfd 3000 soon. This is my first reel from the c14 range having previously only fished P4 reels specifically the exage and Aernos which I couldn't fault.
Is the Technium a noticable step up in quality and performance from the Aernos ?
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Re: Shimano Technium vs Aernos ?
Having owned both - no, in my view, there is not a noticeable step up in the Technium. Not knocking them, they are good reels. But the bail arm annoys me! You didnt mean a rarenium which is a ci4?
Daiwa are making some fine lure reels these days, no bail issues, great line lay. Worth a look too. I've switched to Daiwa and couldn't be happier.
Daiwa are making some fine lure reels these days, no bail issues, great line lay. Worth a look too. I've switched to Daiwa and couldn't be happier.
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Re: Shimano Technium vs Aernos ?
No it's a technium alright. I assumed ( incorrectly as it turns out) that the next range up from the P4 were all ci4 . I'm getting the 2014 model technium for less than I paid for my aernos so I said I'd take a punt on it. I've heard about the bail arm issue, is it a big problem? I'm planning to try something new in the spring again so I'll have a feel of the daiwa offerings along with the surecatch unity. I draw the line at €100 for spinning reels so that limits the choices
cheers for the replies folks.

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Re: Shimano Technium vs Aernos ?
The FD model has an improved one piece bail arm, plus it comes with x-ship. Go for it.
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Re: Shimano Technium vs Aernos ?
Cheers for that Rory, thats exactly what i wanted to hearroryodonnell wrote:The FD model has an improved one piece bail arm, plus it comes with x-ship. Go for it.

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