spinning reel to match 6-12lb loomis, under $400

[aichepee]

hey guys,

im about to go to tw today to get myself a new reel for my 6-12lb g.loomis mossyback.

under $400 is the budget. ive narrowed it down to the daiwa heartland xa 2500, shimano sustain 2500/3000, the new stradic c14 2500 and the twinpower 2500.

what do u guys think?

ill be taking it in the yak a lot so im leaning towards the sustain as i think shimanos are a lot more reliable, based from experience. but the heartland has all corrosion resistant bearings... so i dont know.

thanks in advance, harry

[ellicat]

Go the cheapest one and spend the rest on other goodies. Very very rare to hear of reel failure in the line class you're talking about from either Daiwa or Shimano. Daiwa or Shimano will both go to crap if you don't give them a cleanup after a yak expedition.

[aichepee]

i have cleaned my reels and sometimes they go to crap anyway. whats the best way to clea them properly

[HookedOnTackle]

Ellicat has some good ideas. And the stradic 3000 has a special paddle handle that is gonna be great for cranking, 7kg drag... I was looking at the same thing, heartland, sustain or twin power and was told at Jones' that i may as well go the stradic, the value for money is meant to be heaps better and Daiwa struggle to compete until you get to the level of Luvias.

I asked about the corrosion resistant bearings and was told all will rust with salt water exposure anyway. Just got to get in there after each trip and clean them up properly.

[ellicat]

Tighten the drag down firmly and give them a run under warm water, shake them off and wipe them down. When they start to feel a bit rough pull them apart and give them a lube, or if you're too lazy or not confident drop them into the tackle shop for a service.

[HookedOnTackle]

better yet, get some tackleguard, open the reel up after it has any half decent amount of salt and give it a good spray. don't wait till they start to corrode, keep it as new from the start!

your reel spec. sheet should tell you where to oil/grease, so make sure of those spots.

[aichepee]

just saw the luvias. has the zaion rotor and body, meant to be completely corrosion resistant.

im going there now, ill give them all a feel and have a talk to some of the guys.

will let you know what i get.

[Funfisher]

luvias are a very reliable and light reel i have caught some monsters on my 3000 including the one in my profile pic check the for sale thread befor you go though that 400 could go a long way :laugh:

[aichepee]

what line u runnning on the 3000?

ill probs get the 2500r

[bmxdirtjumpa]

corrosion resistant ...means it will still corrode...

[apoklyps60]

i take my reels apart 4 times a year. if you have a slight mechanical aptitude you'll be fine. just line up the items when u take it apart so u know exactly where to put everything back. when u get it taken apart use a mix of 1 part dish soap(liquid) to 3 parts warm water. use a tooth brush and scrub away. rinse with warm water then grease and oil where you need. put back together and tadaa. nice and smooth again. i should have done it when i first got my stradic (2000 model bought in 99, slight grinding now, but it still works well). hope it helps

[nadders]

when you're just cleaning your reels after use, don't run them under water, just wipe them with a damp cloth (spinning reels)

they don't have drainage ports like bc's so any water that gets inside (i.e from running it under a tap) will stay in, just wipe down the parts that receive salt spray with a damp cloth, otherwise your'e asking for trouble

don't go nuts with oil either or it will strip the reel of grease, just oil appropriate parts like the roller guide

[aichepee]

i got a luvias 2500r. soooooooo niceee. :woohoo: put some 15lb super pe on it.

i suspect with my rod it can take some serious snapper. punches out 7kg drag and so smooth.

and i got one of those daiwa oiling pens. its just a fine tipped pen type thing to put oil into specific parts.

[chocolope]

what about a vgc second hand certate?

Or if you fancy a brand new reel out of the box, the team daiwa advantage are very smoot and very well priced.

[aichepee]

the outcome of todays trip to tw:

[aichepee]

fits sol spool, means ive got 3 spools

[aichepee]

last picture,

[Leighton]

cant beat the Luvias reels, good value for money and light

[aichepee]

means ive got two snapper combos now, which suits my style for fishing in the bay.

sol 2500 with sol rod and this combo

[Funfisher]

i run 20lb saltiga surf and get the full 300mtr on their nicely

[elops]

Good choice mate I prefer my Luvias 2500 over my 2500 Certate and also use it on a BSR 801 Mossyback one of my favorite outfits. The only 2500 Daiwa I like more is the Steez and it costs a lot more .

Regs Steve.

[fishing_hardcore]

your spool is too full

I would drop it 1 mm.

cheers