tentonner Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 Looking at buying a new reel for bottom fishing around sydney harbour and pittwater Probably put around 8/10 pound line on it. The Shimano's are nice but don't know if i want to spend that much. Any opinions or experiences with reels around the $200 mark would be very interested to hear? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brickman Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 mate the simarno reels are all i buy mainly because off the 3 year warranty i've had them all up to the sarros mmmmmmmmsarros so smooth to cast they all catch fish but i usuly spend just as much on the braid as the reel cost i think the line quality is more important gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livinthedream Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 something like the spheros in smaller sizes could be up your alley, good reels and very reasonably priced Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moses Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 mate i have 3 stellas a twin power and a stradic and are all nice i think a stradic int a 4000 size would suit u nicely will fit plenty of line and has the dragto spin up kings on sp's its worth spending the money as u get a warranty with it and the stradic will outlast the warranty. theres nothing else id recommend other than shimano.and for 8-10 pound u want no more than a 4000 for in the harbour. goodluck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jewgaffer Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 .....Probably put around 8/10 pound line on it. ......... Any opinions or experiences with reels around the $200 mark would be very interested to hear...? Take a look at the quality of Banax. They have been discounted to around $150 and up to $180 for their largest spinning reel. Cheers jewgaffer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray R Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 G'day mate, there are a couple of shimano reels that are a good price, they are the SYMETRE and the SAHARA, they are good budget reels, my mate and I use them and they are fine for what you want to do, They are 4000 series and cost about the $120.00 mark.. Cheers.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nemo1203 Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 Mate. Also have a look at the penn 450ss, there a great reel in that price range and have plenty of power to tackle them kings and species fish in the harhour, and where ever u wish too use it...HAPPY SHOPPING..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PM79 Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 (edited) G'day mate, there are a couple of shimano reels that are a good price, they are the SYMETRE and the SAHARA, they are good budget reels, my mate and I use them and they are fine for what you want to do, They are 4000 series and cost about the $120.00 mark.. Cheers.. Ray isn't wrong. I had a Sahara 4000 and a Sedona 4000 for 7 years, I passed the Sahara onto a friend who needed a reel and it never failed me or him and in fact he still uses it today. It's all about taking care of your reels as even the most expensive reel won't last long if it's not looked after, so as long as you look after your reels they'll last you for quite a while. Edited September 10, 2008 by reLapse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
austwave Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 Looking at buying a new reel for bottom fishing around sydney harbour and pittwater Probably put around 8/10 pound line on it. The Shimano's are nice but don't know if i want to spend that much. Any opinions or experiences with reels around the $200 mark would be very interested to hear? I will add my 2 bob, There is a lot of reels in the $200 price range you have indicated, and all the advice already offered is sound and products good. A lot depends on what you wish to target, bream flathead whiting etc. a 2000 - 2500 -3000 is adequate. If you wish to target some of the larger species, Kings, jews it becomes a different game and a heavier kit is required. Shimano have a great range of products, the Symetre is well under the 200 in a 2500 and a good offering the Stradic being a bit better again and still in the range 10 Year warranty. I have several okumas ,none have failed me yet EB20, IS20 and a VS30 all are good to use all in the ballpark but a bit cheaper than the shimano offerings. Lifetime warranty ?? My reels of preference are Daiwas but I can only pass a comment on the Caldi Kix in this price range as that is all i have and it is great. 2000 with 10lb cataway braid and its grat with SP's HB's for bream flatties and whitting. The Penn gear in the heavier stuff is also pretty bullet proof Hope this helps Time for bed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tentonner Posted October 12, 2008 Author Share Posted October 12, 2008 bit of a late reply as it took so long to decide went with the stradic 3000 as the extra$ seemed definitely worth it thanks for all the advice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moses Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 good call mate u will be happy with that reel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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