1000 size shimano reels

[The Bassman]

I mostly use 2500 Stradic FA's but have this one 1000 for finesse/winter fishing. Just didn't care for the short handle (especially the round EVA knob).  Swapped it out for a 2500 handle with a left hand septon knob. Really light with the JDM 6'4" Zodias. I'd really like to try the FB's but my FA's are great and I don't think they're wearing out any time soon.

[Yumeya]

[Yumeya]

Ready for some snapper

 

 

 

[ResoKP]

5 minutes ago, Yumeya said:

Ready for some snapper

 

 

 

Niceee!

[Pikeman12]

I have a shimano stradic fl 1000. I usually use it for my ultralite setup- which i use for smallmouth bass. But i never had a problem catching bigger largemouth on it when pairing it with a medium rod. Its honestly my favorite reel to use lol. Wish i used it more but spinning wise I have used my shimano sustain 2500 for most of my bass fishing. 

[fishwizzard]

9 hours ago, microotter said:

Is the BG 2000 a lot smaller than the 2500 Ci4+? I usually buy 2500 or 3000 sized reels, but since the BG is a little heavier I was thinking of sizing down to the 2000. I have read so many good things about the BGs. I am think of getting a BG or Tatula lt. 

 

It's an awful picture but that is an FJ1000, a BG 2000 and a Ci4+ 2500

 

The BG is as narrow as the 1000 but about as long as the 2500.  

[microotter]

4 minutes ago, fishwizzard said:

 

It's an awful picture but that is an FJ1000, a BG 2000 and a Ci4+ 2500

 

The BG is as narrow as the 1000 but about as long as the 2500.  

Thanks! That is really helpful. I don’t know what rod it is on, but it looks like a great reel seat. 

[fishwizzard]

11 minutes ago, microotter said:

Thanks! That is really helpful. I don’t know what rod it is on, but it looks like a great reel seat. 

MB Addermine, it's maybe the best spinning reel seat I have ever gotten my hands on.  Although the stubby little Loomis TN handle that the FJ 1000 is on has really grown on me over the last year.  The seat on the other Loomis is like something out of Hellraiser, I keep thinking about getting it removed and replaced with a TN handle as well. 

[microotter]

Nice it looks great. I have never even handled a Tennessee handle, but they interest me. 

[Yumeya]

2 hours ago, fishwizzard said:

MB Addermine, it's maybe the best spinning reel seat I have ever gotten my hands on.  Although the stubby little Loomis TN handle that the FJ 1000 is on has really grown on me over the last year.  The seat on the other Loomis is like something out of Hellraiser, I keep thinking about getting it removed and replaced with a TN handle as well. 

I have the Addermine and it is very nice, but I think I would take the conquest handle over the addermine's

Its probably the most comfortable spinning handle I have used.

[bish0p]

I have a Sahara 1000 for UL fishing.

[Glaucus]

I enjoy nothing more than fishing finesse applications with light spinning tackle. It bores some people. I get it. A lot of people want to make cast after cast with something that moves and covers water. I like that too. But I like fishing slowly and fighting bass on light gear even more. It's probably the midwest northerner in me. After all we're all born with a spinning rod in one hand, a bottle of ranch in the other, and a Busch Light to our face. Ope!

 

PS I learned casting before spinning and drink Two Hearted Ale like a normal person. But the stereotype is mostly true lol! 

[Yumeya]

Used the combo today and loved it.

 

Ended up catching 7 rainbow trout, nothing big but was fun.

 

Still amazed at how light this combo is....

Just gonna take a guess and say it weighs around 9 ounces.