Reels?

Ok I have been a shimano guy since the 80s but the last two reels I have bough a Stradic and a Sahara both have developed tight spots when you crank them. I took them apart and cleaned them and relubed with reel butter and hot sauce. Didn't go away. Both were of the 1000 size. I'm done with them, no more shimano reels for me.
So, I bought a President 25 Pflueger it works pretty good but it feels loose and the line digs into itself and the casting isn't great. I also bought a Pflueger Supreme 30, very nice and I don't experience the line problems like with the President. The Supreme is pretty sweet and the 30 size works good on a medium light rod very well. Last year I got a Daiwa Fuego and last week I got a Daiwa Exceler on clearance from cabelas for 39 bucks. I like the 2000 and 1500 daiwa way better than the 1000 size and the smoothness and solid feel is surprising. I haven't tried a Quantum reels in years.
As of now I'm sold on the daiwa 2000s, perfect panfish size. The 1500 is good for 2 and 4 lb test and the 2000 is great for 4 and 6 lb test mono. Is there any models and brands that you guys think are a good value and high quality that I haven't tried? Not interested in low end reels or super high end reels, just good middle of the road on price point and top on quality, best bang for you buck is what I guess I'm trying to say. What are you guys using and what's your thoughts?

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Originally Posted by T-roy 120

Ok I have been a shimano guy since the 80s but the last two reels I have bough a Stradic and a Sahara both have developed tight spots when you crank them. I took them apart and cleaned them and relubed with reel butter and hot sauce. Didn't go away. Both were of the 1000 size. I'm done with them, no more shimano reels for me.
So, I bought a President 25 Pflueger it works pretty good but it feels loose and the line digs into itself and the casting isn't great. I also bought a Pflueger Supreme 30, very nice and I don't experience the line problems like with the President. The Supreme is pretty sweet and the 30 size works good on a medium light rod very well. Last year I got a Daiwa Fuego and last week I got a Daiwa Exceler on clearance from cabelas for 39 bucks. I like the 2000 and 1500 daiwa way better than the 1000 size and the smoothness and solid feel is surprising. I haven't tried a Quantum reels in years.
As of now I'm sold on the daiwa 2000s, perfect panfish size. The 1500 is good for 2 and 4 lb test and the 2000 is great for 4 and 6 lb test mono. Is there any models and brands that you guys think are a good value and high quality that I haven't tried? Not interested in low end reels or super high end reels, just good middle of the road on price point and top on quality, best bang for you buck is what I guess I'm trying to say. What are you guys using and what's your thoughts?

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I have been loving Okuma Avenger 10 and 15 series reels for my ultralight and featherweight rods. I have gone down to 2# test on the 10b, and 4# most often on the 15a.

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Thanks I will check them out.

I have had shimanos for many years and have not had to buy any for at least ten years. I bought my wife a flueger and it feels very smooth and looks pretty.


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I have had shimanos for many years and have not had to buy any for at least ten years. I bought my wife a flueger and it feels very smooth and looks pretty.


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I know, all my old symetre reels (bass size) are old and still kicking but I'm afraid the new mid grade shimanos of the day aren't as good as the ones of yesterday.

I would google those reels and that grabbing issue. Read something a while back on it. Can't remember it verbatim but something to do with a washer or sleeve on spool shaft below the spool. Some guy had figured out a fix for it. I have never had the line problem you describe on the 1 president that I have. It's the smoothest reel I own in spinning.

All my reels are Daiwas.

Have several Stradic CI4 1000s. Love them. Never experienced any drag on the 4 I have. Sounds like the bail trip is hanging up. Check the washers behind the spool.

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The problem with the older Shimanos is caused by a friction ring around the spool arbor. Very easy and inexpensive to replace. However, since Shimano upped their pricing on the Sahara and Symetre models, I've switched over to the Pflueger Presidents. I have 3 of the them and one Trion. I have no complaints on these reels. The smoothness and drag are stellar. This is my 3rd. season with them and I'll never go back to Shimano. JMO.

Agreed

I have shimano Sedona's . I have run into this problem. It is some kind of washer problem. I would love to know how to fix it. All the new shimanos will do it if you get them wet.

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I was a Shimano guy for years . Switched to pflueger Presidents and have had no issues . I use no line larger than 6 lb. , all mono . I prefer the 6925 over the 6920 . for my light action rod a 6930 gets the 6 lb. line

Here is a little primer for those who might be interested. A Shimano Stradic FK bought at Bass Pro in Nashville will cost 199.99 plus about 20 bucks state tax. So you are looking at $220.00 out the door. A Shimano Stradic FK out of Japan can be delivered to your door for $165.94 if ordered today......that can go up or down depending on dollar to yen rate. Is it the same reel...yes and no. It is made in Malaysia same as the models sold in the states. But...the line of reels going to Japan out of Malaysia are inspected by Japanese QC folks. Reels don't get sent to Japan with bushings that swell. The difference in the two reels are a few different parts and the 2004HGS model has a shallow spool....holds about 100 yards of 2# test. I personally like shallow spool reels. It is a great UL reel for a lot less money than you would pay here if one is looking at a Stradic. You have no warranty....there is a warranty but you would have to get it back to Japan so it is same as no warranty. I seriously doubt if one purchased the Stradic out of Japan that it would ever fail during the warranty period. Just some info for those that might be in the market for a Stradic FK. A Stradic ci4 2000HGS out of Japan is around 50 bucks less delivered to your door. Both the Japanese models I listed here are the the same size as the 1000 series reels.


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Stradics for everything. From creek chubs to "paper" red drum. For just crappie fishing with minners, cheap Daiwas from Dick's fit the bill.

I have a shimano biomaster sc84f size3000 like new but every once in while it gets a tight spot .I haven't been able to figure out why so I don't use it .I have 3 shimano spirex that I use a lot for over 10 yrs. with out any problems.does anyone know what causes the biomaster reels to bind up ?

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I have a shimano biomaster sc84f size3000 like new but every once in while it gets a tight spot .I haven't been able to figure out why so I don't use it .I have 3 shimano spirex that I use a lot for over 10 yrs. with out any problems.does anyone know what causes the biomaster reels to bind up ?

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That is caused by a plastic bushing that swells when it gets wet.


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where is the plastic bushing at in the reel?

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Originally Posted by ichabod

where is the plastic bushing at in the reel?

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The bushing is on the shaft. Even a new Stradic FK has a bushing on the shaft......and that is a 200 dollar reel. Many folks however who buy that Stradic FK will change that bushing out with a bearing. There are also bushings in the handle. In many cases bushings are not necessarily a bad thing. Shimano has somehow managed to keep using bad bushings in some of their reels. It is certainly not necessary to spend a lot of money to have a decent spinning reel.


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I used Shimano for decades. Still use (2) 35 yo baitcasters. Now that I have to choose between a new car or new reel, I have migrated to Okuma and Lew's for spinning and baitcasters. These are both top shelf reels for less money.

We own and use at least 13 pflueger president 6920 reels between my family and I. The only time I've had issue with line dig or even looseness has always been directly related back to either the line itself or the technique used to spool the reel. Normally we use exclusively powerpro 15 lb original braid and with that line it's always been a perfect relationship. But we tried gamma braid once and every reel spooled up loose and sloppy. That particular line was used once and thrown out like a bad dream. I believe the pflueger 6920 reel is as good as it gets for spinning reels, but for shallow water 12ft or less the locking mini bait casters like reels are superior. They are super light for ultra fast reaction hooksets, and no drag to slip and miss. The extra weight and slip of the drag for quick hook sets in shallow water for me is not tolerable, and when you are late you miss that tough roof of the mouth and hook in the soft lips. You can land those fish but often they flop off at the surface and come off.

I own everything listed previously and have plum wore out several of the brands listed as good in less than a year . I am currently running twin shimano saharas regularly without any problems mentioned for about a year each and I flat treat equipment HARD .
Heck some manufacturers in the past have given me equipment before it hit the market and asked me to try and break it ....:Rofl