New reel

[bezzy25]

hey guys im looking for a new reel, around the 2500 size, i dont know the diawa sizes so about that size if the diawa has this, mainly looking for a reel with a spare spool! in the $200-300 range, from shimano or diawa

cheers, Bez

[Bobby Bass]

The Luvias in the 2500 come with a spare spool, I think they are a bit over $300.00

Not sure about cheaper reels

[bezzy25]

is 2500 in diawa about the same as shimano? and how much over $300

[Bobby Bass]

I think closer to $400.00 A sticker on a luvias box say $429.00 but that seem high, I know i didnt pay that

the Daiwa 2500 is bigger than a stradic 3000

What do you want to use it for? If you want to cross over between snapper and bream its ok. If its just for your standard southern estuary fishing a 2000 Daiwa would be fine in the cheaper models or a 2508 in the $$$ ones because they are much lighter

[bezzy25]

mainly light estuary but i want the second spool filled with 10lb so i can throw it more for jacks, and tuna in the bay, i throw my 2500 siedo at tuna and is alright atm, but mainly bream, flatties etc

[tchoklat]

Shimano Rarenium 2500 comes with two spools, good drag and about $250. Really light too!

[kevsta]

New 2011 Caldia feels pretty darn good in my opinion. No handle freeplay in the one that I have, no odd noises and just as smooth as my sol if not better. Flipping the bail arm over however, doesn't give that solid sounding clunk though.

[Alex]

SOL in 2500 size. Comes with a spare spool and 7 kg of drag!

Well within your price range. You won't regret it. Quality!

Cheers,

[chrislocke]

2500 rarenium for sure! heaps of drag and is a really light weight reel

[turley]

Daiwa heartland XA from rayannes? Just bought one on special for $199.

[Alex]

Originally Posted by turley

Daiwa heartland XA from rayannes? Just bought one on special for $199.

Yeah, forgot to mention Heartland XA. On par with SOL.

Good deal from R&A's

[Jules01]

Originally Posted by chrislocke

2500 rarenium for sure! heaps of drag and is a really light weight reel

X 2 on that. Go feel one, smooth as hell, perfect size and lightweight!

[chris268]

another vote for the rarenium.
2500 size has 10kg of drag - dunno if you'd ever need that much though.

[bezzy25]

Originally Posted by chris268

another vote for the rarenium.
2500 size has 10kg of drag - dunno if you'd ever need that much though.

10kg of drag would be.... AWESOME! hahaha nah wouldnt need, it, not goting a Sol for sure, dislike them greatly alot of my mates have Sols have got a horrible sound after not so long, so ill stay clear of them, thinking sustain fg on a black label? and just buying another spool in a few weeks

[Astyler]

now your talking in getting a sustain FG 1000 and its so nice a 2500 would be killa