Capt.Bob Posted February 16, 2013 Posted February 16, 2013 No worries. I can see that Shimano vs the world on this site is very similar to Apple vs the world on tech sites. lol. You can go to any fishing sight and you will find the same thing, Shimano is the most sold worldwide followed very closely by Diawa, they are the kings worldwide. It might be wiser to ask why, but then most won't listen to the answer to that anyway. I am not only a Shimano man, I have in the last couple years changed my preferance for LP baitcasters to Lew's, If I wanted to buy a better Low Profile reel from Shimano I could, but I am a cheap A$$ and for the same quality of a 200 buck Lew's would have to spend double that, so I use the Lew's-------for now------- as I will bet money the number one reel manufacturer in the world already knows they made a mistake, and the next model Curado they introduce will be a BIG step forward instead of backwards, time will tell. But regardless it isn't just the most popular on this sight, it is almost everywhere!! I owned and operated a Charter service on Lake Erie out of a Marina the had over 400 Charters operating out of their Home port, and I can assure you well over 1/2 of them were supplying their customers with Shimanos, and it wasn't because Shimano was giving them away, we used what was the most reliable for the money! Quote
0119 Posted February 16, 2013 Posted February 16, 2013 The reel had been out 2 years when I needed the part. Its amazing how much effort and emotion we, me included, throw about in defense or attack of a company on a distant shore. Wouldnt it be grand to have a homegrown reel manufacturer we could get so worked up about. Quote
Capt.Bob Posted February 16, 2013 Posted February 16, 2013 The reel had been out 2 years when I needed the part. Its amazing how much effort and emotion we, me included, throw about in defense or attack of a company on a distant shore. Wouldnt it be grand to have a homegrown reel manufacturer we could get so worked up about. I would never get worked up over any company, I think enthused is the word for it, and yes it would!! As for being on back order, I have that all the time anything from terminal tackle to car parts, I just had to wait over a month on O'Shaughnessy jig hooks, and over a week on a 2006 Pontiac catalytic converter! S--- Happens, part a life, but not worth getting worked up over!! I won't sell my jig mold , and at 36 to 40 mpg I am going to keep my G6 also. Quote
Super User iabass8 Posted February 17, 2013 Super User Posted February 17, 2013 My flux capacitor has been on back order since 1985 but I'm still hopeful. 1 Quote
TiNuts Posted February 17, 2013 Author Posted February 17, 2013 My flux capacitor has been on back order since 1985 but I'm still hopeful. I got one sitting in my garage. I just haven't been able to find any plutonium since the Cold War ended. Quote
Super User kickerfish1 Posted February 17, 2013 Super User Posted February 17, 2013 This is where my question comes in. I can see/feel a difference in baitcasters as the price changes all day. I'm failing to see much difference in spinning reels, on average, as the price increases. So I wonder, if I were to drop $150 on a spinning reel, am I really getting a $150 reel? Even if I am getting a $150 reel (for whatever makes it a $150 reel), is it really worth the extra $75-100, is a little extra smoothness really worth an extra $100? That is for you to decide if it is "worth it". I know the quantum reels I have owned never lasted past a season of use before feeling rough and needing work done. Over the last 5 years I have fished primarily shimano reels. Price points being $60 up to the stradic ci4 at $200. The differences are weight, pounds of drag, water sealed drags, quality of bearings used, gearing systems, the actual material used to construct the reel, etc. Generally the biggest thing higher end spinning reels have going for them is features and life span when put through tough days on the water. While the cheaper reels may feel smooth during year one that often fades over time as the parts simply aren't constructed as well. Quote
Super User SirSnookalot Posted February 17, 2013 Super User Posted February 17, 2013 As far as holding up to saltwater and fish that put Jacks and Cuda's to shame. I would ask myself "who can pretty much buy anything" he wants, I would ask myself why Jose Wejebe was so successful and why he used only Shimano's, and I assure you he could have afforded anything he wanted to fish with, and was one of the top Saltwater Fisherman in the world, along with many many other Pro's!! Larry Dahlberg for example, also no chump!! Both Jose Wejebe ( RIP) and Larry Dahlberg are sponsored by Shimano and only using the most top of the line rods and reels, and is it out of pocket money for them? KVD does not use Shimano and at present is the most notable bass fisherman alive. It's true in many cases, but not always, that a slightly larger reel is used, that being a 4000 compared to a 2000. The reason is simple, more line capacity if we need it, better line management due to a larger spool and I like the balance on the rods better. As we are setting our drags based on our line the size of the reel isn't all that relevant. My two cuda outfits are a 5000 arbor about 12 oz with about 100 yds or so of 14# mono, and cabo 30 that holds about 110 yds of 20# braid, certainly not big reels. I know a lot of people liken a muskie to a barracuda, catch a 40" + then give me a report, you just may reevaluate your thoughts. And just how many of those 30# muskies does a person catch a year using a 300 calcutta and 80# braid, probably not too many. I do realize perch and walleye are very formidable species, having lived in Michigan for nearly 60 years, I've caught my share and boy did they beat the crap out of me, I can't wait to go back and catch a 15" perch, maybe a charter for some of those bulldogs, I can see where I might need a Sustain and a NRX. I'm not saying Shimano is a bad reel, but in the sub $200 price range they don't seem to stand up as well as some other brands, Penn is the predominate brand down here. Would I buy a Shimano for perch or bass, sure I would as long as it was less than $100, if I spent more, I'd go in for a psychological evaluation. Quote
Super User iabass8 Posted February 17, 2013 Super User Posted February 17, 2013 I got one sitting in my garage. I just haven't been able to find any plutonium since the Cold War ended.Ill get the delorean 1 Quote
0119 Posted February 17, 2013 Posted February 17, 2013 Yeah no shimanos on my coast either. Mostly paintless Quantum Boca's and squeaky Penns dusted with a liberal dose of walmarts cheapest Shakesphere combos with steel leaders! Quote
TiNuts Posted February 17, 2013 Author Posted February 17, 2013 Ill get the delorean Awesome! It's been awhile since i've been to the future. Quote
Sherlock 60 Posted February 17, 2013 Posted February 17, 2013 I have several spinning reels in sizes from 1000 to 2500. In your price range is the Symmetry. I have several of them some of them are close to 15 years old and have seen countless hours. I have 3 Symetre reels (1000, 2500 and 4000) that have served me very well and the newest is 8 years old. For $99 they are fine reels that will serve you well for a long time, so for your price point they would be an excellent buy. Used to have a fourth Symetre, which was my favorite, but it wound up at the bottom of a river when a canoe capsized, never to be seen again. Quote
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