GoCougs14 Posted October 30, 2015 Posted October 30, 2015 I have a 6'10" ML/XF fenwick elite tech spinning rod, and was pretty much decided on a shimano rareneium ci4+ 1000s, but im starting to wonder if that light of a reel might not balance well on a 6'10" rod. I did quite a bit of reading on this site regarding reel sizes and thought that the 1000 was going to be perfect but should I maybe scale up to a 2000s for a better balance? Quote
John G Posted October 30, 2015 Posted October 30, 2015 I have the Rareneium CI4+1000S and it doesn't even balance with my 6' Shimano Clarus UL. Quote
Super User Fishes in trees Posted October 30, 2015 Super User Posted October 30, 2015 Balance is a subjective thing. Some guys like the vast majority of the weight right in their hand. Other guys don't mind a little tip heavy. Me, I'm not as concerned about " balance " as I am about overall feel. My main question is , "Does this reel feel right with this rod?" For me, these days, the smallest, lightest one that will do the trick is the one I choose, with a few exceptions. I crank a lot with spinning gear. I have an old Diawa 2600 (a large, fairly heavy reel) that I absolutely love for cranking. I'd think that the 1000 size Shimano will work great on the rod you've got. 1 Quote
Super User Raul Posted October 30, 2015 Super User Posted October 30, 2015 Any particular reason why you want a reel that small ? Quote
GoCougs14 Posted October 30, 2015 Author Posted October 30, 2015 I have the Rareneium CI4+1000S and it doesn't even balance with my 6' Shimano Clarus UL.how noticeable is it? Quote
jbw252 Posted October 30, 2015 Posted October 30, 2015 Bring your rod to the tackle store & try them out together. I would prefer a slightly larger reel for that setup, but as Fishes in trees stated - "Balance is a subjective thing." Quote
Super User bigbill Posted October 30, 2015 Super User Posted October 30, 2015 I balance all my spinning setups. By changing reels till they balance. I haven't had to add washers and a screw in the end of the rod handle yet. I'm working on my spinning setups now the casters are next. Quote
Super User Darren. Posted October 30, 2015 Super User Posted October 30, 2015 When you say "balance" are you holding your finger above the reel seat and want the rod to be level? If that's the case, I can tell you that my Stradic 1000FI reels balance perfectly with my 2 MF Carbonlites at 6'6". I also hold my spinning reels with the reel seat between my pinky and ring finger, and my index finger reaches up to touch the blank. Absolutely love the 1000 size for bass fishing. Quote
John G Posted October 30, 2015 Posted October 30, 2015 how noticeable is it? It is not uncomfortable at all because the overall combo is light but if you want total balance, I would buy a larger reel. This is also the only spinning combo that I have used in years so when I talk about balance, I am using the area just in front of the reel or the locking nut on a casting rod. Quote
bigfruits Posted October 30, 2015 Posted October 30, 2015 i hold spinning rods above the reel seat, my index finger on the blank with most rods. i feel like this give me more lure control, makes most rods balance better with light reels and i dont have the reel seat between any fingers. might want to try it out especially if youre new to spinning (not saying you are). i dont have a 1000 but i have a 2500 Stradic CI4+ and it balances on most of my spinning bass rods, ML-MH. GLX 853s, not so much, but still use it instead of my aluminum 2500 stradic. Quote
Delaware Valley Tackle Posted October 31, 2015 Posted October 31, 2015 Rod material, guides, grip configuration, and how you grip the Rod are all variables that affect Joe the setup feels in hand. Trial and error on your part is the only way to achieve the desired feel. Quote
Stingray23 Posted October 31, 2015 Posted October 31, 2015 Thats a small reel for that rod. Need a 2500 or 3000 Quote
Super User iabass8 Posted October 31, 2015 Super User Posted October 31, 2015 Thats a small reel for that rod. Need a 2500 or 3000 1000 size reels are more than adequte for bass fishing. 1 Quote
Super User F14A-B Posted October 31, 2015 Super User Posted October 31, 2015 1000 size reels are more than adequte for bass fishing. Yup, I sure have caught plenty to 9 Lbs. in Florida & around hydrilla. Now for a new revelation.. I also used mono... Go figure. Quote
Stingray23 Posted October 31, 2015 Posted October 31, 2015 1000 size reels are more than adequte for bass fishing. Of course you can use it for bass fishing. Thats not the point. He is asking about balance. A 1000 series reel that is already light weight will not balance well on that rod. Quote
Super User S Hovanec Posted October 31, 2015 Super User Posted October 31, 2015 A 2500 CI4 isn't enough weight to balance any of my 6'10" rods, so no way will a 1000 even be close. You have to step up to a metal bodied reel to achieve what you want. Quote
k3bass Posted October 31, 2015 Posted October 31, 2015 I'll never understand why anyone would want to use a 1000 size reel for bass fishing. They usually don't balance well compared to a 2500 and you get a slower retrieve rate, less cranking power,less drag, shorter casting distance with the smaller diameter spool, and less line capacity. What's the point? Quote
Super User DogBone_384 Posted October 31, 2015 Super User Posted October 31, 2015 I'll go with the consensus that spinning reel size is subjective. I use a Pflueger XX20 on my L, XX25s on my ML & M rods, and XX30s on my MH spinning rods. Quote
k3bass Posted October 31, 2015 Posted October 31, 2015 I'll go with the consensus that spinning reel size is subjective. I use a Pflueger XX20 on my L, XX25s on my ML & M rods, and XX30s on my MH spinning rods. I use the Pfleuger 35 size for ml and m rods. What are the advantages of using a small spinning reel? Quote
Super User DogBone_384 Posted October 31, 2015 Super User Posted October 31, 2015 I use the Pfleuger 35 size for ml and m rods. What are the advantages of using a small spinning reel? No reel ( ) technical reason... To me, the smaller, lighter reels just feel good. I primarily fish with bait casters and am used to light setups. I suppose that just transfers over to my spinning rigs. Quote
GoCougs14 Posted October 31, 2015 Author Posted October 31, 2015 Just gonna go with a 1000 reel. A 6 oz reel plus a 3.3 oz rod is going to feel really light anyway. Even if it doesent balance perfectly (which i understand is not going to happen) Quote
stk44 Posted November 2, 2015 Posted November 2, 2015 Just gonna go with a 1000 reel. A 6 oz reel plus a 3.3 oz rod is going to feel really light anyway. Even if it doesent balance perfectly (which i understand is not going to happen) Can you message me and let me know how you like it and whether YOU feel it is a match? Quote
GoCougs14 Posted November 2, 2015 Author Posted November 2, 2015 Can you message me and let me know how you like it and whether YOU feel it is a match?sure man Quote
blckshirt98 Posted November 2, 2015 Posted November 2, 2015 Also keep in mind what you're going to by tying on the end of the line when talking about balance. You might have a 2500 reel with 20lb braid perfectly balanced on a rod, but tie on a decent sized swimbait or 10" worm and suddenly it's off. Quote
Super User J Francho Posted November 2, 2015 Super User Posted November 2, 2015 Rod material, guides, grip configuration, and how you grip the Rod are all variables that affect Joe the setup feels in hand. Trial and error on your part is the only way to achieve the desired feel. Add to that, "balanced" is often subjective. Balalanced how? Where? Take your rod in and put a bunch of reels on it, and see how it feelds with each. Quote
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