jayo123456 Posted July 30, 2011 Posted July 30, 2011 Closer to $200 is better, will go as high as $350 if the jump is worth it. Gonna drop it on a finesse NRX. Prefer Daiwa, shimano, or possibly pflueger, or similar. Must have compact body. 8oz max Quote
Super User Hooligan Posted July 30, 2011 Super User Posted July 30, 2011 Closer to $200 is better, will go as high as $350 if the jump is worth it. Gonna drop it on a finesse NRX. Prefer Daiwa, shimano, or possibly pflueger, or similar. Must have compact body. 8oz max One of the nicest spinning reels at the $200 mark if you can find them (That will suit your requirements perfectly) is the Daiwa Certate. They can be found for $199 a lot of places. I know Bass Pro has them. (Point of contention: The JDM release and new USDM release is going to set you back $500 and they're built dang near the exact same.)) I have two now and have been VERY happy. The other reel that I'm googly eyed over is the CI4. The Certate in a 2000 size is right at 8oz and the CI4 is 7.2. Quote
Super User NorcalBassin Posted July 30, 2011 Super User Posted July 30, 2011 I have both a Revo Premier and CI4 on drop shot rods, and despite being $50 cheaper I give a small edge to the CI4. However, I really enjoy fishing with both of those reels and they perform flawlessly. I also use an Abu Soron STX quite often (retail $129) and have been very pleased with it as well. Quote
Super User SirSnookalot Posted July 30, 2011 Super User Posted July 30, 2011 I'm in the market for a new spinning reel myself, went to Dick's and the selection was dismal. Have a good idea of what I want, 4000 about 11 oz and and 20# drag. I already own stradic fi, soron 40 and penn conquer, each would fit the bill. I just want to go buy it without having to drive 40 miles to BPS, don't want to buy it online either. Quote
Flywatersmallie Posted July 30, 2011 Posted July 30, 2011 Pflueger Supreme XT ($150) or Pflueger Patriarch ($200) in the 30 size, both are well under that 8 oz mark, are rock solid performers. The supreme XT weighs in at 7.2, the Patriarch at 6.3. I have a pair of Supremes and a Patriarch and love them. Quote
jayo123456 Posted July 30, 2011 Author Posted July 30, 2011 gonna consider all these for sure. But I have an emergency post. There's a daiwa z 2500cu, listed in a local classified for $240. It has a sticker on the box of $700. Anyone know of these? Can't seem to find too much info on it. Is it a good buy? If so I should probably act quick b4 it's gone. Quote
jayo123456 Posted August 1, 2011 Author Posted August 1, 2011 ^nevermind, turns out it's a very old reel ....retail $700+, local ad had for $200 new. looks like bpS stop selling the certate. it's a toss up for me right now between the ci4 and the patriarch. Or maybe i should wait for the daiwa ballistic. Quote
Super User SirSnookalot Posted August 1, 2011 Super User Posted August 1, 2011 The problem with waiting is we think something always better is coming out. For me I'd be perfectly content with last years model at a better price. Do we not plan on owning a piece of equipment for a number of years working at it's peak? Quote
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