im looking 4 a reel

[bassbuster]

im just wondering what sort of spining reel should i get for $400 eather daiwa or shimano for bass and bream.

[sammy65]

get yourself a small 1000 sized stradic. or a sustainFD

[apoklyps60]

best thing is to go to a store and check em out first hand. whichever feels more comfortable in your hand and has the most bells and whistles. check drag rating check bearing count. check weight. also what the reel is mad of. aluminum will always be sturdier but also heavier. daiwas new fuego a is the zaion material(carbon fiber and something or other)

[superstryda]

Amart at capalaba has 1 shimano twin power 1000fb left at $250! That'd be perfect. I just picked up the last 1 in the 2500 size for the same price today. Pretty good considering they usually retail for over $300 and over $400 for the newer fc model.

[haglor]

id be looking at a dawia luvias or heartland. both are great reels that will serve you well

[aichepee]

daiwa luvias for sure. there super light so u can get away with a 2500. it will also have plenty of grunt if u wanted to tackle some jewies or what not. i landed a 1.2m thready on my luvias 2500r the other day... and was targeting bream on surface with it this arvo. versatile reel

motackle price is $400

[Little Grey Men]

Road test a bunch til you find your happy place. I've been using a new 1000 sized Twinpower FC for bass and have been having a ball with it. I got it for under $400. Heaps of drag for the fish you'll be chasing and it casts really well. And an added bonus is that it sparkles in the sunlight ( that's why I bought it )

[sammy65]

heartland is a good suggestion

[Tiny Tin]

whatever you decide on check out the price on ebay before parting with ya dollars..big savings to be had..for me around a hundred bucks each time i buy something

[Tiny Tin]

Tiny Tin wrote:

whatever you decide on check out the price on ebay before parting with ya dollars..big savings to be had..for me around a hundred bucks each time i buy something

i just checked the price of a curado 301e on motackle it's up for A$479. i got one from the states delivered for A$260..saving of $219..true i had to check that again but it's still the same

[fishing_hardcore]

I would be all over the twin power at A mart, (have you seen the price they go for at BCF!!).

Those end of range deals are great, practically the same reel but couple of hundred dollars less.

cheers

[chrissy_fisher]

HEARTLAND (2500)....good and small and light weight, making it great for bass and bream and etc. plus all corrosion resistant ball bearings and loads of drag, so you can go off the rocks and into gutters at the coast for tailor and jews and etc, and it will be able to handle the fish and the seaspray and bit of salt water aswell....most versatile reel around i reckon...me and my mate only take one reel to the coast and the heartland is it...my mate landed a 50+ tailor, off a rosky headland on one no problems....go the HEARTLAND!!