Reel Question? Suggestions?

[fishyman]

hey guys, i will be onto my next build very soon (GUSA PUR-70-UL) it is 7' long and rated at 2kg

it will be my other breaming stick for using soft plastics but also will be my squire etc placcy rod.

at the moment i am trying to decide on what reel to get to match it.

atm it is out of the following.

Daiwa Luvias 2000

Daiwa SOL 2000

Shimano 08 Twinpower ARC 2000

anyone else got a recomendation? looking for something around the size of the above with same line capacity around 110-120yds of 8lb

looking at trying to get under 300 which i can do from overseas, im just waiting for teh twinpower to start popping up

[Leighton]

I have a 2500 size Sol and cant fault it, replaced the roller bearing once in the year I have had it. Plenty of good smooth drag, cant see why the 2000 wouldnt be as good.

Although I know some of the 2000 size Sol's need to be "tuned" a bit. They are a little prone to un even line spooling which can be easily fixed my using the spool spacers they come with

[fishyman]

my dad has a 2000 SOL and i quite like it

[Cando]

i have 2000 sol's on my dsr82000's ... love them.. .. hate the colour, but if you can live with it they are a good reel..

Noel

[Cando]

Captain Stabin wrote:

I have a 2500 size Sol and cant fault it, replaced the roller bearing once in the year I have had it. Plenty of good smooth drag, cant see why the 2000 wouldnt be as good.

Although I know some of the 2000 size Sol's need to be "tuned" a bit. They are a little prone to un even line spooling which can be easily fixed my using the spool spacers they come with

Didn't have that problem with mine.. but I guess not all of them are bang on from the shop..

Noel

[fishyman]

man the new Twinpowers look sooooo good, im trying to justify the extra money and the fact that they dont come with a spare spool. loan anyone haha

http://www.plat.co.jp/shop/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=22_81_915&products_id=5365

thats the best pic i could find unfortunatly no pics with the singl handle knob.

[Dan23]

Go the Twin I wanna play with it:)

[fishyman]

heres a pic for anyone interested [img size=500]http://www.australianfishing.com.au/media/kunena/attachments/legacy/images/08TWINPOWER2500_AFO.jpg

[fishyman]

Dan23 wrote:

Go the Twin I wanna play with it:)

lol im seriosuly trying dan, anyone know if any old TP spool or any other spool would fit onto that? im trying to save 95 bucks for another spool

[pcsolutionman]

fishyman wrote:

hey guys, i will be onto my next build very soon (GUSA PUR-70-UL) it is 7' long and rated at 2kg

it will be my other breaming stick for using soft plastics but also will be my squire etc placcy rod.

My last build was on the 70-L 2-4kg wish I went the UL, I have the 2000 sol on mine and it matches up very nicely, would be even better on the UL, what guides and grip configuration u going? and u ordering your stuff from Mudhole???

Lee

[fishyman]

um i am using TATSG and TLSG under the new guide concept system, grip will be an matagi custom painted IPS split with custom locking and butt knob

i ordered from therodworks, it was a bit tedious but order went through so hopefully will have the stuff soon.

if i go the SOL ill have to wrap it to match haha

[pcsolutionman]

matagi grips rock, mine looks awesome on mine.

Lee

[fishyman]

haha yeah im getting the IPS KN16 maziora mazeran (greeny yellowy metallic)

[fishyman]

im doing the actual handle myslef, with cork and acrylic for a bit of fancy stuff

[pcsolutionman]

nice

Lee

[pcsolutionman]

make sure you put some nice pics up when done, even some stage pics would be nice. what rod wrapper u got?? I have only been hand wrapping on a home made one but looking to upgrade

Lee

[fishyman]

i hand wrap aswell lol.

in my la-z-boy hahah.

i will do a onoing thread as someone asked me to do a tutorial a while ago so i will do a bit of a thread for this build. my dad is doing a build at the same time aswell. mine is soooo much better though haha

[fishyman]

i should probs make a rod wrapper but i cant be stuffed at the moment. i will have to though as i start to get more inquiries about possible builds

[MichaelJ]

bit of topic but fishyman when u make your next lures can u do step by step thing on that aswell

[fishyman]

yeah mate i should be able to do that. might make a batch of poppers on the holidays. ill see how i go

[MichaelJ]

thanks fishyman

[fishyman]

no problem mate, your welcome

[fishyman]

now any other suggestions reel wise, i am in love with the TP but i dunno a spare spool would be handy plus its a bit extra. i might wait a while and see if they turn up on the web

[pcsolutionman]

go a certate mmmmm

Lee

[fishyman]

haha its a possibility i guess, you offering me a job lee haha

[pcsolutionman]

mmm Id love one of these

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Daiwa-Reel-Certate-Hyper-Custom-2500-R-NIB_W0QQitemZ350036245439QQihZ022QQcategoryZ36164QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD2VQQcmdZViewItem?_trksid=p1638.m122

Lee

[fishyman]

youve been talking t odan and kev havnt ya haha yeah theyare a nice reel. i nearly fainted when dad brought up the possibility of him buying a saltiga until i realised he was joking

[Dan23]

I don't think the gap between an average reel and a super high end one is as far between spinning reels as it is with baitcasters.

You can buy a $200 reel and it will give at least 80% of the performance that most of the exotic stuff will do but maybe not as nicely.

With BCs you really can tell the difference.

My point? Not really worth paying more than $300 for a spinning reel IMO.

[fishyman]

and the new TP is a tad over 300 MAUAHAHAHHAHA

[fishyman]

rods on teh other hand......this build is costing me a sheet load of cash. approx 400 bucks which is a lot for a kid in year 12 without a job. On that note, anyone looking for a employee? haha

[pcsolutionman]

Dan23 wrote:

I don't think the gap between an average reel and a super high end one is as far between spinning reels as it is with baitcasters.

You can buy a $200 reel and it will give at least 80% of the performance that most of the exotic stuff will do but maybe not as nicely.

With BCs you really can tell the difference.

My point? Not really worth paying more than $300 for a spinning reel IMO.

dan I agree, I think there are a couple of exceptions however EG big ppper fishing for 100lb + GT's, Reels like the Saltiga Dogfights etc come into there own under these extreme conditions

Lee

[fishyman]

oh yeah, dogfights FTW! if i ever got into GT popping that would be my reel of choice

[pcsolutionman]

fishyman wrote:

rods on teh other hand......this build is costing me a sheet load of cash. approx 400 bucks which is a lot for a kid in year 12 without a job. On that note, anyone looking for a employee? haha

Mate why is it costing u so much??? My build cost me about $250 all up. buying overseas can really save a heap of $$

Lee

[fishyman]

haha well its more like 300 but we have extra stuff on order for a few repairs and a few extra guides

[pcsolutionman]

ok that sounds more like it, the stuff I ordered from mudhole last time got here quicker than any of the local suppliers lol

Lee

[fishyman]

yeah i ordered my matagi stuff directly from mamoru over there in japan yesterday and its already in sydney :silly:

[pcsolutionman]

yeh mine straight from japan only took 3 days :) wicked hey

Lee

[Cowfish13]

I would probably go for the Sol, or Luvius if you can afford it. The spare spool will be very handy when you want it.

Also, if you buy them locally, you know it'll be easy to exchange if you want to. You won't have to send it away and wait ages, just drive to the shop and swap:)

[fishyman]

hopefully ill finish this build even if it doesnt have its tiger wrap before my holiday tip to sandon

and yes that shipping does rock somewhat

[fishyman]

yeah but also nearly double the price, i have felt both the SOL and Luvias and the good but i love the new spool design from shimano so its a bif of a toss up.

hopefully the TP will be released here soon so they will start popping up around the place