Flywatersmallie Posted February 25, 2009 Posted February 25, 2009 Ok, so I got the ok from the wife to go and buy a new St Croix Legend Elite. Just a classy looking stick that feels good in the hand. Anyway, I am looking for recommendation on a reel. I am going with the 6'6" medium as generally an all around grub/tube rod for river smallies. I would like something in the 1500/2000 size (so Shimano is out, why they discontinued those sizes, I will never know, the 1000 is too small, the 2500 is too big) that doesnt make my new rod look like a Christmas tree. Open on price, I just cant rationalize putting a $40 reel on a $300 stick. Any suggestions? All the reels out there are either bright, gaudy colors or weigh 400 lbs. Thanks! Quote
SWMIBASSER Posted February 25, 2009 Posted February 25, 2009 Pflueger Supreme.......Best combination of sizes, light weight, features, and price of anything out there..... Quote
Bantam1 Posted February 25, 2009 Posted February 25, 2009 The 2500 is the same size as a 2000 but with a deeper spool. Quote
Super User bilgerat Posted February 25, 2009 Super User Posted February 25, 2009 Pflueger Supreme.......Best combination of sizes, light weight, features, and price of anything out there..... x2 Quote
Saladmander Posted February 25, 2009 Posted February 25, 2009 The 2500 is the same size as a 2000 but with a deeper spool. I think the 2500 is the perfect size for that rod. Quote
njbasser Posted February 25, 2009 Posted February 25, 2009 I just bought a Daiwa Fuego 2000 (last years model) for $180 at BaitnHook to put on my new (last years model) Legend Elite. An outdated combo, but I have high hopes ;D http://www.baitnhook.net/daiwafuego2000saltwaterspinningreel.aspx Quote
Thefishy1 Posted February 26, 2009 Posted February 26, 2009 x3 on the Supreme Have had 2 of them for 2yrs and love them. Quote
whatevrdoumean Posted February 26, 2009 Posted February 26, 2009 Cardinal 802 or the new version STX I have a 802 on the St Croix Avid 6 foot 6 rod and it has a great feel and the perfect balance point. Quote
Super User roadwarrior Posted February 26, 2009 Super User Posted February 26, 2009 The 2500 is the same size as a 2000 but with a deeper spool. Hmm... Nothing to talk about...Stradic 2500, ICAST "Best In Class". 8-) Quote
Super User SirSnookalot Posted February 26, 2009 Super User Posted February 26, 2009 I own supreme 8030, 8035 cardinal 802 stradic fi 2500 stradic fi 4000 It boils down to how much you want to spend supreme a good value and works well 8030 med lt rod cardinal 802 moved to med rod, handles anything freshwater I moved 8035 to light saltwater, it manhandles 10# snook switched the abu and supreme only for line capacity stradic's has been sitting collecting dust, but they are fine reels when I grab a rod my eyes just seem to go the supremes lately Pflueger and Abu are serviced by Pure Fishing, best customer service I have found, that's why they get the nod from me. Quote
bigfruits Posted February 26, 2009 Posted February 26, 2009 2000 daiwa tierra 2500 shimano stradic Quote
MitchIsFishin Posted February 26, 2009 Posted February 26, 2009 Well, just my 0.02 worth: take a look at: Daiwa Tierra/Advantage - both available in a 1500 size. As I've been recently informed, the Advantage is a very well built reel. Just played with one for the first time, quite nice. Abu 701/702LX - Both of these are right around the size of my Symetre 1500, all metal, very well built. Quote
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