What size reel balances a samurai 101?

[MrRAPALA]

Hello fellas.
I am keen to get a new model samurai 101 to match my twinpower 1000 because I have no rod to use it with!
I weighed the TP earlier and it was approx 210g.
Would this balance well on a 101?
I know the 203 balances well with a 260g reel so my thoughts of getting a 203 are out of the picture
Also does anyone use a 1000 on a 203 or 201?
I am a bit picky when it comes to the feel in the hand
Cheers

[yakkindan]

if your picky on how it feels in hand then nothing anyone on here says is gonna be any help. just try the reel on the rod and hope like hell ya like it. cheers mate

[Tonka-T]

A 200 odd gram reel will be fine with it. I use a 2500 fireblood on the 101 and it balances well. The 2500 fireblood is about 210 grams also.

[MrRAPALA]

Yeah but I will have to buy it online because I have no tackle store anywhere near me that stocks them!

[youngfisherman]

Originally Posted by MrRAPALA

Hello fellas.
I am keen to get a new model samurai 101 to match my twinpower 1000 because I have no rod to use it with!
I weighed the TP earlier and it was approx 210g.
Would this balance well on a 101?
I know the 203 balances well with a 260g reel so my thoughts of getting a 203 are out of the picture
Also does anyone use a 1000 on a 203 or 201?
I am a bit picky when it comes to the feel in the hand
Cheers

Not sure where you heard a Samurai 203 balances with a 260g reel from? I've heard of combo's like Samurai 203/Sol/Certate 2004 and they're around the 220, 230g mark?

Todd

[Stick Minnow]

Steez 2004 at 175g, i have found best although my 2004 certate isn't to bad either which weighs 220g i think.

[MrRAPALA]

Originally Posted by Tonka-T

A 200 odd gram reel will be fine with it. I use a 2500 fireblood on the 101 and it balances well. The 2500 fireblood is about 210 grams also.

Thats awesome then!
Does the 101 have a bit of guts for a 2-4lb rod?
I am worried it will be too light :/

[MrRAPALA]

Originally Posted by youngfisherman

Not sure where you heard a Samurai 203 balances with a 260g reel from? I've heard of combo's like Samurai 203/Sol/Certate 2004 and they're around the 220, 230g mark?

Todd

I have heard off various guys that a 260g or so reel matches perfectly mate.

[MrRAPALA]

Originally Posted by Stick Minnow

Steez 2004 at 175g, i have found best although my 2004 certate isn't to bad either which weighs 220g i think.

Is that for the 101 bud?

[Stick Minnow]

yeah for 101 and as for the rod it has plenty of guts, landed a 4.1kg jewie on mine not long ago, did it with ease.

[Ado]

I've got a 1003 Certate strapped to my 101 but chop and change it with a 2004 Steez, balances up well.

[MrRAPALA]

Originally Posted by Stick Minnow

yeah for 101 and as for the rod it has plenty of guts, landed a 4.1kg jewie on mine not long ago, did it with ease.

Okay well you have sold me stick minnow! Thanks heaps mate

[Tonka-T]

Stick minnow is on the money, for a 2-4lb rod they are surprisingly gutsy !!! You won't be disappointed.

[ruski]

Originally Posted by Stick Minnow

Steez 2004 at 175g, i have found best although my 2004 certate isn't to bad either which weighs 220g i think.

+1 Have both my 101s matched with 2004 Steez reels

203 goes well with a 2000 airity too

[MrRAPALA]

Originally Posted by ruski

+1 Have both my 101s matched with 2004 Steez reels

203 goes well with a 2000 airity too

Really? The 2000 airity is 200g?