2000 or 2500 Reel Size

[JediAmoeba]

I am in the market for a new Tatula Spinning reel.  I usually use 2500 reels for spinning applications no matter the technique when it comes to bass fishing.  I use 1000 size for trout and panfish and larger ones for catfish.  

 

This will mainly be used for finesse techniques and will be paired on Tatula Elite Series ML rod I got brand new for a steal($100).  There isn't a huge difference between a tatula 2000 and 2500 size reel but the IPT is a few inches less on the 2000.  The weight doesn't really matter to me.  

 

Is there a noticiable difference in size in your hand?  Which would you prefer?  Thanks 

 

[WdyCrankbait]

I am not familiar with either reel so, I will not give my opinion.  But, I will say is that I would go with the reel that has the higher IPT.  I could always reel slower, but there is a ceiling you retrieve line in if the reel does not permit it.  

 

I picked up a close out Symmetry a couple years ago and it pulls in about 34 IPT (IDK) and I love the speed of it.  Great for my applications of river fishing and finesse bass fishing.

[JustJames]

Like you said the tatula lt 2000 and 2500 both weight still under 7oz. If you only target bass, I would recommend to get 2500 or even 3000 shallow spool for bigger spool and mag drag capacity (huge different there). I think the 2000 is about the same size as 1000 with deeper spool that hold a lot more line. On the other hand if it were me (and I really want one) I would get 2000 for super light weight under 6 oz. This would match UL rod for crappie fishing perfectly.

[punch]

GO BIG! I actually like the 3000 Tatula LT's with the wide/shallow spool (not deep) because you get a slighlty bigger spool which should give you a little extra casting distance. The 3000's have the same body as a 2500, just a bigger spool/bail. 

 

A LOT of pro's use 4000 size reels for that extra casing distance and more powerful drag. I honestly would never go with a 2000 for bass fishing on any setup. 

 

These reels are so light you'll not be able to tell the difference in weight between the sizes. If you want to cast far, you gotta go bigger. 

[JediAmoeba]

28 minutes ago, punch said:

GO BIG! I actually like the 3000 Tatula LT's with the wide/shallow spool (not deep) because you get a slighlty bigger spool which should give you a little extra casting distance. The 3000's have the same body as a 2500, just a bigger spool/bail. 

 

A LOT of pro's use 4000 size reels for that extra casing distance and more powerful drag. I honestly would never go with a 2000 for bass fishing on any setup. 

 

These reels are so light you'll not be able to tell the difference in weight between the sizes. If you want to cast far, you gotta go bigger. 

I was only thinking of the smaller reel to slow down my retrieve.  The drag is the same for all the reels 2500 and larger - 22lbs which is ridiculous for the application I will be using.  The 2000 only has 11 lbs of drag which is still way higher than I would need so I wasn't even considering the drag to be a problem.  

 

You are definitely right about longer casts with the bigger spool though which is food for thought.  

[OkobojiEagle]

2 hours ago, JediAmoeba said:

You are definitely right about longer casts with the bigger spool though which is food for thought.  

 

The only thing I'm sure about a bigger sized reel vs. a smaller sized reel is: the larger sized reel will hold more line and it will weigh more than the smaller reel.  The rod length and action, as well as the choker guide size and position on the rod will have a significant influence on casting.  I'd be concerned about how well the reel will balance your rod and ultimately how comfortable the rod/reel combination is for you to hold.  The last two concerns will contribute greatly to your sense of the outfit's sensitivity.

 

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[Bass Rutten]

The fuego will slow you down a little without compromising spool size, the 2500-D is 29.6 ipt, the 3000 is 31.6 ipt, theyre a little heavier though.

[Darren.]

LOL. Big, small, use what you like. Goodness. I use 1000 for ALL

my bass fishing (spinning) and have caught dozens of bass over

6 pounds. I prefer smaller reels, lighter setups.

 

I've used 1000 for inshore fishing, too. Now there I'd probably 

prefer a 3000 for the sheer size difference of species.

 

With braid, a 1000 can hold plenty of line. I've never worried about

getting spooled in freshwater.

 

All that said, today's reels are getting smaller and lighter with

higher line capacities. One of my sons just bought an Abu Inshore

4000 and it's pretty sweet. The Tatulas are sweet reels. 

 

BTW, my Stradics have 7lbs of drag. The palm of my hand provides

the rest in conjunction with rod power selection. All works as a unit.

 

Good luck on your choice(s).

[JustJames]

This ^^^^^, another reason I traded my symetre 2500 for Legalis LT 1000. 

[waymont]

I am a big fan of the Tatula LT spinning reels. I have a bunch of them. the bodies between the 2000, 2500 and 3000 are only slightly different in size. My suggestion would be to get the 3000 shallow spool version for a medium light/medium rod.

The 3000 shallow spool version (TA LT3000-CXH) has the same line capacity as the 2000, but has a wider spool,

it's ideal for 10-15lb braid. I use my 2000 LT's with 8-10lb braid and it's a better match.

Fantastic reels. There's no right /wrong. some people like smaller reels, some larger.