LVT Bassin Posted January 31, 2010 Posted January 31, 2010 CI4! Can't wait to get mine around mid February! Quote
NewKidInTown Posted January 31, 2010 Posted January 31, 2010 I need a new spinning reel and have sol casters and have heard great things about the spinning reels, but the new ci4 looks sweet, can anyone give me an opinion on either? If you have any other suggestions that would be helpful as well. Thanks Daiwa has always been at the top of the heap when it comes to spinning reels. Line management has always been superior to Shimano. Don't take this the wrong way, Shimano makes very good stuff,but Daiwa is ahead on spinning reel technology. Also,the Ci4 is not an aluminum frame reel. So most likely,it will not feel as smooth as a Sol,which is an aluminum frame reel. It's like a brass geared reel VS an aluminum geared one,the brass will always be smoother. Quote
spruce Posted January 31, 2010 Posted January 31, 2010 cabelas in Dundee has the SOL spinning reels for 149.00 Quote
Super User grimlin Posted January 31, 2010 Super User Posted January 31, 2010 cabelas in Dundee has the SOL spinning reels for 149.00 Seriously? I may have to take a ride down there next weekend..... ;D Quote
Super User roadwarrior Posted February 1, 2010 Super User Posted February 1, 2010 I need a new spinning reel and have sol casters and have heard great things about the spinning reels, but the new ci4 looks sweet, can anyone give me an opinion on either? If you have any other suggestions that would be helpful as well. Thanks Daiwa has always been at the top of the heap when it comes to spinning reels. Line management has always been superior to Shimano. Don't take this the wrong way, Shimano makes very good stuff,but Daiwa is ahead on spinning reel technology. Also,the Ci4 is not an aluminum frame reel. So most likely,it will not feel as smooth as a Sol,which is an aluminum frame reel. It's like a brass geared reel VS an aluminum geared one,the brass will always be smoother. Everyone has a favorite brand and they are certainly entitled to their opinion. However, the Shimano guys don't think Diawa is "on top of the heap". : Quote
coolhandlala Posted February 1, 2010 Author Posted February 1, 2010 cabelas in Dundee has the SOL spinning reels for 149.00 Called them this afternoon and bought 2 and they are shipping them to me thanks for the heads up Quote
NewKidInTown Posted February 1, 2010 Posted February 1, 2010 I need a new spinning reel and have sol casters and have heard great things about the spinning reels, but the new ci4 looks sweet, can anyone give me an opinion on either? If you have any other suggestions that would be helpful as well. Thanks Daiwa has always been at the top of the heap when it comes to spinning reels. Line management has always been superior to Shimano. Don't take this the wrong way, Shimano makes very good stuff,but Daiwa is ahead on spinning reel technology. Also,the Ci4 is not an aluminum frame reel. So most likely,it will not feel as smooth as a Sol,which is an aluminum frame reel. It's like a brass geared reel VS an aluminum geared one,the brass will always be smoother. Everyone has a favorite brand and they are certainly entitled to their opinion. However, the Shimano guys don't think Diawa is "on top of the heap". : Shimano guys are of course entitled to love their Shimanos. I like Shimanos,,but Daiwa is still ahead of Shimano when it comes to Spinning Reels. Quote
the crab Posted February 1, 2010 Posted February 1, 2010 I haven't fished a sol but I love my ci4 paired up with a powell 703. I find myself retying more often when before I would pick up another combo, I just can't put it down. Quote
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