Anyone using a Shimano Sedona?

[catchnm]

Thinking about the 1000FD. Looks like they're comparable to the Saharas from a couple of years ago. The graphite frame has me a bit concerned. I would use it not just for drop-shot or shaky head, but for casting and retrieving light T-Rigs and cranks mainly. Strength, smoothness, and ease of retrieve is what I was wondering about. It would be spooled with 6 lb. Yo-Zuri Ultra Soft.

[Shane J]

Great reels for the money.

[Grey Wolf]

Great reels for the money.

x2, yes they are.

[SDoolittle]

Great reels for the money.

x2, yes they are.

x3

I got one the year I joined the Army (1997), and I used it until 2008. I gave it to a buddy who was in need of a spinning reel, and it is still in use. 

[Bankbeater]

Great reels for the money.

X4

I bought mine used back in '06 and it hasn't given me any problems.

x2, yes they are.

x3

I got one the year I joined the Army (1997), and I used it until 2008. I gave it to a buddy who was in need of a spinning reel, and it is still in use.

[Bankbeater]

Don't know why my last post didn't take.

What I was going to say was that I bought mine used back in '06, and it hasn't given me any problems.

[webertime]

Great reels for the money.

x2, yes they are.

x3

I got one the year I joined the Army (1997), and I used it until 2008. I gave it to a buddy who was in need of a spinning reel, and it is still in use.

I bought mine in 1995/6 when I worked at a tackle shop in high school.  I used it until this spring, now my buddy has it and still running perfectly...  My 4 month old Sahara already locked up on me...

I would buy another without thinking twice.

[I.rar]

i fished a sedona 750fb a handful of times for panfish while i was in NC. i sold it to a member on the forum. great little reel at its price.

[mark nowak]

Great reel for the money. very smooth for a reel in that price range.

[Big Bait Fishing]

i h.ave a sedona 4000 i found it on the beach leaning up against some rocks (it was mounted on a shakespere rod that had guides broken on it , i trashed the rod but kept the reel ), thing is a little worse for wear but it works !!! i use it for catfishing , got 50 lb. braid on it 

[rubba bubba]

Very smooth and very stout little reel.  A bargain in it's price point, imo.

[iceintheveins]

I love the sedonas. I have a 4000 that I use as a buzzbait reel. They rock!