The reel weight thread...

[Slazmo]

So it occurred to me that there doesn't seem to be a thread where there are a culmination of reel weights.

I have taken a picture of my most used reels and thrown them on a digital kitchen scale and weighed them for everyone here to see or use in their quest to gauge reels and how heavy they are.

Now I am a pretty heavy set bloke, weight isnt a issue for me at all but some of the lycra clad weight weenies may find these pictures interesting in comparison to what your using or have(?).

Some reels have had their handle knobs swapped out and some reels have differing amounts of braid v backing (inc different backing etc). Some reels have varying amounts of bearings (added) and other inconsistencies however should be exact / similar to a reel that you may have or going to buy - bar a few grams or there abouts?

**As Nagz mentions the weights are on the Mfg's websites - however its been known that these are either wrong or just plain stupid... These weights are just here to show what they weigh with line and some minor changes. A dry reel straight out of the box will weight less for sure, but add line and a couple of extras and that can add some extra weights etc.

Each picture will have an accompanying blurb about the reel line and whatever has been done.

Hoping that some people here with a set of digital scales could add their own reels (differing manufacturer types or styles) to this thread so that we could get a library of weights going to help others here...

P.s. the weights of the hair ties do not even register...

** resize your pictures to 600 x 800 so they display on the replies**

Thanks - Andrew

Shimano Stradic 1000FJ.JPG
Shimano Stradic 1000FJ - 2lb Fireline Exceed 125 yards with backing - Avail POM knob and 4 bearings added.

Shimano Stradic 2500FJ.JPG
Shimano Stradic 2500FJ - 8lb Fireline Exceed 125 yards with backing - Avail POM knob and 4 bearings added.

Shimano Stradic 3000FJ.JPG
Shimano Stradic 3000FJ - Bare standard reel - not spooled. Someone's that I am servicing for...

Shimano Stradic Ci4 2500F.JPG
Shimano Stradic Ci4 2500F - 6lb Fireline Exceed 125 yards with backing - Avail POM knob and 4 bearings added.

Shimano Stradic Ci4+ 2500FA.JPG
Shimano Stradic Ci4+ 2500F - 6lb Fireline Exceed 125 yards with backing - Avail POM knob and 4 bearings added.

^^ Ci4 vs. Ci4+ weights... 1 gram difference...

[nagz]

The weights arent on the web sites mate?

[Slazmo]

Shimano Sephia HGSDH (JDM).JPG
Shimano Sephia 3000 HGSDH (JDM) - 6lb Super PE 125 yards +/- not backed. 2 x Avail POM knobs, 2 extra bearings.

Shimano Stella 2500FE.JPG
Shimano Stella 2500 FE - Full load of whats seems to be 10lb Toray Radius from what the prev owner said, Bassart knob and standard internals and bearing count.

Shimano Stradic Ci4 4000F.JPG
Shimano Stradic Ci4 4000F - 10lb Fireline Exceed 125 yards with backing - Sephia knob replacing OEM and 4 bearings added.

Shimano Stradic 5000FJ.JPG
Shimano Stradic 5000FJ - 20lb Kato braid 200 yards with backing - Standard heavy knob, 2 bearings added.

Shimano Sustain 5000FG.JPG
Shimano Sustain 5000Fg - 20lb Kato braid 200++ yards with no backing - Sephia knob replacing OEM and 4 bearings added.

[Slazmo]

Shimano Calcutta 50B.JPG
Shimano Calcutta 50B - 200 yards or slightly less of Berkley Crystal 6lb - 1 extra bearing in side plate and two Hedgehog Ceramics in spool.

Shimano Alderbaran MG.JPG
Shimano Alderbaran MG - 200 yards + of Berkley Crystal 6lb - Avail POM knobs and 4 extra bearings installed.

Shimano Curado G7.JPG
Shimano Curado G7 - Full load of Kato 15lb braid and standard internals and knobs.

Shimano Chronarch 201E.JPG
Shimano Chronarch 201E - Lined with Duel Super Smooth full load with little backing. Avail POM knobs and 4 extra bearings.

[Slazmo]

Originally Posted by nagz

The weights arent on the web sites mate?

These are real weights not stated ha ha - you know Shimano and their claims. Also some extra weights with line loaded and other things etc. Just helps others with weights etc?

[olistevo]

Does everyone have a preferred weight for reels?
I like my reels to be In the 190-210g range.
I'll weigh my reels later on today once I've sorted them out.

[Joely]

I have to be honest, I love heavier reels. This may be because I use sub $200 two piece rods though.

[nbdshroom]

Sustain 2500FG, a bit underspooled.

248g

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[olistevo]

Time for some reels from the daiwa stables.

Start off with a cheaper reel.
Daiwa legalis 2000 spooled with 75m of 10lb super PE (with backing)

Pretty heavy!

[olistevo]

Abu Garcia revo premier 20.

Weight is really noticeable in this reel, I thought it would be around the 280 mark.

[rooboy]

Good thread mate. I'll have a crack at a few reels when I get time, although the boss gets a bit angry when I use her kitchen scales for this sort of stuff!!!

[olistevo]

Daiwa luvias 2004 with a fresh spool of 8lb unitika shore game PE (no backing)

Nice and light, why I love this reel.

[olistevo]

Daiwa steez 2508 with heaps of backing and 40ish meters of shore game pe 0.8.
I use this for LB jetties and stuff so I don't need a lot of line (not casting, just tea bagging)

[nagz]

Good technique that tea-bagging

[Slazmo]

Originally Posted by rooboy

Good thread mate. I'll have a crack at a few reels when I get time, although the boss gets a bit angry when I use her kitchen scales for this sort of stuff!!!

Thanks mate, get a plastic plate put it onto the scale and zero the weight and then stick the reel on the plate and weigh it. The scale will show the weight of the reel minus the weight of the plate. I have my own digital weight so there is no problems there... Just when others want to use the scale for cooking that gets up my goat!