Shallow spool reel suggestions?

[flymoron]

I am a MORON hence my name on this forum LOL. I just realized that shallow spool reels are a thing. I change line about once a month and use 4 pound mono almost exclusively for everything (even LMB). I am looking for suggestion for something under $100.

Thanks everyone!
Flymoron


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[Alphahawk]

Ok…..you can get a Shimano Nasci or Sahara out of Japan for under 100 bucks delivered. Just because they are sold in Japan does not mean it is made in Japan. Both these reels are the same as US models but with shallow spool. Except….these models are not sold in the US. The Nasci and Sahara in the C2000S. The C stands for compact and S for shallow spool. They take a 1000 size reel body and put a 2000 series size shallow spool on them. The Sahara is 70 bucks delivered….the Nasci is 88 bucks delivered. Here are links. DIGITAKA! - Japan Fishing Tackle Store

DIGITAKA! - Japan Fishing Tackle Store

I am in no way affiliated with Digitaka. I have ordered thoisnds of dollars worth of gear from this site over the last 11 years and it is legit and safe. Both reels hold around 100 yards of true 4# test line.


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[Alphahawk]

If you don’t like Shimano you can get a Daiwa for 67 bucks.

DIGITAKA! - Japan Fishing Tackle Store

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[Alphahawk]

Daiwa Legalis for 83 bucks.

DIGITAKA! - Japan Fishing Tackle Store

Shoot just look at em all.

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[flymoron]

Ok…..you can get a Shimano Nasci or Sahara out of Japan for under 100 bucks delivered. Just because they are sold in Japan does not mean it is made in Japan. Both these reels are the same as US models but with shallow spool. Except….these models are not sold in the US. The Nasci and Sahara in the C2000S. The C stands for compact and S for shallow spool. They take a 1000 size reel body and put a 2000 series size shallow spool on them. The Sahara is 70 bucks delivered….the Nasci is 88 bucks delivered. Here are links. DIGITAKA! - Japan Fishing Tackle Store

DIGITAKA! - Japan Fishing Tackle Store

I am in no way affiliated with Digitaka. I have ordered thoisnds of dollars worth of gear from this site over the last 11 years and it is legit and safe. Both reels hold around 100 yards of true 4# test line.


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Thanks for the info! Is there a long delivery time?


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[CrappiePappy]

Question ... if I may :

Doesn't anyone make anything one could clamp around the reel's line spool to make it a "shallow spool" ??

[Alphahawk]

Question ... if I may :

Doesn't anyone make anything one could clamp around the reel's line spool to make it a "shallow spool" ??

Yes they do. I have seen some….also out of Japan…that are made for 1000…2000 series and so on. Unfortunately I did not bookmark them so can’t readily find them now. Shimano and Daiwa do not sell shallow spool reels here as very few anglers here use the small diameter lines. A typical 1000 series shallow spool reel will hold 100 meters of line that is 0.128mm. That same reel sold in the sates with deep spool would hold over around 300 meters of that same size line. Shallow spool reels are readily available all over the world…but not here. UL angling here is nowhere near as big as everywhere else.

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[Alphahawk]

Thanks for the info! Is there a long delivery time?


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Many times my stuff is at my door 36 hours after I get a shipping confirmation. Of course sometimes delays arise but I’ve never had anything take over a week to get here from Digitaka. They do not work on weekends…so just be aware of that.

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[BobC]

This was really good info and ideas for buying! Thanks.
Bob

[SuperDave336]

I looked on Digitaki website and did not see the Daiwa Regal. That’s a great reel for the money but one that really needs a shallow spool.