SneakySnook Posted November 28, 2006 Posted November 28, 2006 I'm looking at getting one of these two reels and want to know what people think of them. I like the sol more but not sure what to do. I will be using it for fishing with jigs, t-rigs, and c-rigs. Hope someone can help me. Quote
Super User Raul Posted November 28, 2006 Super User Posted November 28, 2006 For that purpose get the Fuego, it 's a faster reel, has more line capacity, handles better heavier lines, has more powerful drag, has clicking star drag not found in the Sol. Quote
Super User Gatorbassman Posted November 28, 2006 Super User Posted November 28, 2006 For that purpose get the Fuego, it 's a faster reel, has more line capacity, handles better heavier lines, has more powerful drag, has clicking star drag not found in the Sol. Exactly, I would go with the Fuego. I own two of them. Quote
shimanogloomis man Posted November 28, 2006 Posted November 28, 2006 how bout a shimano chronarch mg ;D Quote
Guest avid Posted November 29, 2006 Posted November 29, 2006 I own both the fuego and the sol. For the fishing you described the Fuego is clearly the way to go. Quote
sodaksker Posted November 29, 2006 Posted November 29, 2006 I own the fuego and the alpha(japanese version of the sol). The alpha is my favorite reel. It is lighter and smoother casting than the fuego. I would not hesitate to use it on lighter jigs or weightless t-rigs but for the c-rig, I would stay with the fuego. Quote
Super User roadwarrior Posted November 29, 2006 Super User Posted November 29, 2006 What is all this Die-A- Wauee stuff? Can't you guys spell Shimano? It's S-H-I-M-A-N-O. For the next ten years or so, you will not have to ask ReelMech what's wrong with your reel or how to fix it. Geez, get the RIGHT reel. Get it right and fix it for good. No problems, no questions and no complaints. Feugo? That reminds me of F-something You. Is that a play on words? C'mon, Shimano...That's what you need. Recent reference thread:http://www.bassresource.com/bass_fishing_forums/YaBB.pl?num=1164489252 Quote
Vyron Posted November 29, 2006 Posted November 29, 2006 What is all this Die-A- Wauee stuff? Can't you guys spell Shimano? It's S-H-I-M-A-N-O. For the next ten years or so, you will not have to ask ReelMech what's wrong with your reel or how to fix it. Geez, get the RIGHT reel. Get it right and fix it for good. No problems, no questions and no complaints. Feugo? That reminds me of F-something You. Is that a play on words? C'mon, Shimano...That's what you need. Now thats what i m talking about!!!! Quote
Super User Raul Posted November 29, 2006 Super User Posted November 29, 2006 I can 't say anything bad about either company, I have both brands and both are good once you jump from the cheap stuff. Quote
foul hooked Posted November 29, 2006 Posted November 29, 2006 The Fuego has the better anti backlash feature. Mag Z opposed to Mag V. Quote
Super User Raul Posted November 29, 2006 Super User Posted November 29, 2006 The Fuego has the better anti backlash feature. Mag Z opposed to Mag V. Wrong, until the digital system appeared in the market with the Calcutta TE DC the most sophisticated and best control available in the market was the Magforce V, but you can 't have Mag V in the Fuego, Mag V is designed for V spool reels like the TDZ, TDX, Sol, Pixy, Alphas. Quote
sodaksker Posted November 29, 2006 Posted November 29, 2006 What is all this Die-A- Wauee stuff? Can't you guys spell Shimano? It's S-H-I-M-A-N-O. For the next ten years or so, you will not have to ask ReelMech what's wrong with your reel or how to fix it. Geez, get the RIGHT reel. Get it right and fix it for good. No problems, no questions and no complaints. Feugo? That reminds me of F-something You. Is that a play on words? C'mon, Shimano...That's what you need. Recent reference thread:http://www.bassresource.com/bass_fishing_forums/YaBB.pl?num=1164489252 RW, I tried to take your advice on the calais 200 APV for cranks but, I prefer a left handed reel and shimano does not make a 201 APV. I instead tried the new curado 201 DPV. I have only been out with it about three times. It seems comparable to the daiwas in smooth cranking and casting. I do prefer the easy access to the brake adjustments on the daiwa's though. It takes about 2 seconds to adjust them on the daiwas and about 30 seconds on the curado. That can seem like an eterninty. I'm sure with time I can get that down to 15 seconds on the curado. Quote
Super User Alpster Posted November 29, 2006 Super User Posted November 29, 2006 What is all this Die-A- Wauee stuff? Can't you guys spell Shimano? It's S-H-I-M-A-N-O. For the next ten years or so, you will not have to ask ReelMech what's wrong with your reel or how to fix it. Geez, get the RIGHT reel. Get it right and fix it for good. No problems, no questions and no complaints. Feugo? That reminds me of F-something You. Is that a play on words? C'mon, Shimano...That's what you need. Recent reference thread:http://www.bassresource.com/bass_fishing_forums/YaBB.pl?num=1164489252 Don't worry RW, they will come around. It just takes time. (official member of the "Shimano Posse") Ronnie Quote
Guest DavidGreen Posted November 30, 2006 Posted November 30, 2006 The Fuego has the better anti backlash feature. Mag Z opposed to Mag V.Actually the best anti-backlash feature is a properly setup reel (no matter what braking system) and a highly educated thumb.....Tight Lines All! Quote
foul hooked Posted November 30, 2006 Posted November 30, 2006 Oooopps, my mistake! I misquoted the article I read on the TD backlash systems. I should have said - "When we finally started fishing with the Fuego we found the reel to be even more inspiring. Anti backlash cast controls are easy to set on the fly and the Fuego features Daiwa's most advanced system, Magforce-Z. The Fuego one-ups the SOL mechanically as the SOL still makes use of Magforce-V. MagForce-Z uses the same basic design as Magforce-V, but does so slightly more efficiently". The Baitmonkey, err, I mean Raul knows his Japanese toys! Quote
Super User FishTank Posted November 30, 2006 Super User Posted November 30, 2006 Shimano is the way to go. You won't regret it. Quote
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