Shimano 15 Sephia SS for bass?

[RyanDR]

The model I was looking at is the Shimano 15 Sephia SS C3000SDH. 

http://www.plat.co.jp/shop/catalog/product_info/language/en/products_id/26451/osCsid/e8217c2495fc41bcbd9eb3afe407ef1c/ 

 

Says it's a "Squid reel" but I don't see why  I couldn't put it on a bass setup. It looks pretty sexy and it caught my eye. Anybody know anything about this reel?

[IAY]

No reason you can't use it for bass. Go for it!

[Further North]

Wait...people fish for squid?  ...for sport?

[RyanDR]

31 minutes ago, Further North said:

Wait...people fish for squid?  ...for sport?

In Japan apparently.

[Bluebasser86]

5 hours ago, Further North said:

Wait...people fish for squid?  ...for sport?

Yep, it actually looks pretty fun too, until they get to the boat. 

About 3:20 is where it gets good.

 

[offsidewing]

In Japan fishing for squid is called "Eging."  Keep in mind while the Sephia is a shallow spool C3000 sized reel, it's max drag rating is pretty high.  That style of fishing is designed to use 10-20lb braid.  If you're looking for a spinning reel to use 15 or 20lb braid on, this would be it.  Not sure if I would use this reel for locking down the drag on 6lb fluoro. 

[RyanDR]

5 hours ago, offsidewing said:

In Japan fishing for squid is called "Eging."  Keep in mind while the Sephia is a shallow spool C3000 sized reel, it's max drag rating is pretty high.  That style of fishing is designed to use 10-20lb braid.  If you're looking for a spinning reel to use 15 or 20lb braid on, this would be it.  Not sure if I would use this reel for locking down the drag on 6lb fluoro. 

I wanted it put it on a ML rod with 6lb flouro actually. But maybe I'll just have to use that reel for a whole new setup 

[Raul]

18 hours ago, Further North said:

Wait...people fish for squid?  ...for sport?

Yup, when I studied at the Guaymas unit of the ITESM we used to go squid fishing in the Cortez Sea. We caught these:

Of course those required slightly more powerful stuff than regular squid gear. 

[buzzed bait]

17 minutes ago, Raul said:

Yup, when I studied at the Guaymas unit of the ITESM we used to go squid fishing in the Cortez Sea. We caught these:

Of course those required slightly more powerful stuff than regular squid gear. 

WHOA!  i think i'll file that one in the NOPE file....

[Further North]

That's pretty cool - thanks.  I like it when I learn new things...

[.ghoti.]

that's a lot of calamari, Raul

[Raul]

1 hour ago, .ghoti. said:

that's a lot of calamari, Raul

I never caught one THAT BIG, that thing must easily weight 60 or 70 pounds, I caught smaller ones ( 27 lbs was my largest ) but still, even a little one, ( 5-6 lbs ) puts a really nice fight. You gotta be careful when unhooking them, the suction cups got "teeth" ( can't find a better description ) , the arms are powerful and the beak can easily chop your fingers. They are voracious feeders and it's not uncommon that you catch one and all you reel in after a few moments of fight is leftovers because the others ate it while you were reeling it in.