Interchangeability of spools on Shimano reels

CHUNQX · #1 03-02-2012, 12:40 AM

With the Daiwa Real Four, one of the advantages is that we can interchange the spools across reels (within size limits) ranging from the Exceler to Exist. I take it with Shimano reels, every model has a distinct spool? Can you interchange spools in the Shimano range at all?

DaiwaFreak · #2 03-02-2012, 12:45 AM

Pretty sure 2500 and 3000 spools are interchangeable. 3000 spools are deeper than the 2500's. I also think 4000 and 5000 spools are interchangeable, again the 5000 spool is deeper than the 4000.

CHUNQX · #3 03-02-2012, 12:53 AM

Was asking more abotu interchangeability across models ie. Stradic ci4 2500 with Stradic 2500 FI or FJ... Or stradic 2500 with Sustain 2500 etc...

tuan · #4 03-02-2012, 01:27 AM

not 100%

sustain and saros swapped does not really work

chanlo · #5 03-02-2012, 01:36 AM

not 100%... i have a sienna 2500 3kg drag and bought a symmetre 2500 5kg drag spool for a quick drag upgrade... but the spool has a deeper cavity for the drag nob and did not fit, so im getting a symmetre drag knob to see if it works/fits. i'll keep you posted.

Rayman · #6 03-02-2012, 02:07 AM

Limited interchangeability across platforms.

P.S. Stella is in a class of its own.