Rod and reel advice

[Psycho fisho]

Hi guys 

looking for some advice has anyone had any experience with the shimano revolution 1062 t-curve 4-8kg or the shimano catana 4-7kg 1062 rod? What would be a good reel to match one of those rods? I would mainly be targeting tailor and big salmon. 

Thanks

[Aardvarking]

I haven't tried that specific t curve model, but my favourite rod is a shimano T-curve, they are great for casting and excellent rods from my experience. The reel you need depends on the sort of fishing you would be doing. Lures or bait, boat, wharf, beach, rock, kayak ect.

[Psycho fisho]

Both lures and bait mainly rocks and beaches 

[Houdini]

I've got the 9 foot
RVLI902SP

and 10 foot

RVLC1002SP (this is a heavier rod than you mentioned. rated at 8-15kg)

I can't fault either of them

never had a catana so can't comment

if you can afford the t curve get it

what reel and line will you use with it

if you're casting metals more than baits maybe consider a 9 foot rod (unless you defo need the 10)

[ARC H]

Mate  what is your price range?

a daiwa exceler is a great mid priced reel for about $120 to $140

if you want to spend more there is always the daiwa saltist

Edited August 3, 2017 by ARC H
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[Psycho fisho]

1 hour ago, ARC H said:

Mate  what is your price range?

a daiwa exceler is a great mid priced reel for about $120 to $140

if you want to spend more there is always the daiwa saltist

$100 -$200 

the daiwa exceler only goes up to the 4000 size l would like something like 5000 size

Edited August 3, 2017 by Psycho fisho

[ARC H]

29 minutes ago, Psycho fisho said:

$100 -$200 

the daiwa exceler only goes up to the 4000 size l would like something like 5000 size

ok

[xerotao]

Dont forget Daiwa size and Shimano sizes are different

[Psycho fisho]

3 hours ago, xerotao said:

Dont forget Daiwa size and Shimano sizes are different

How much different are they

[GreasePit]

With your price range, i'd go a 5000 Shimano Nasci. 
They're as good value for money as you can get out there at the moment.
Super smooth with 11kg max drag strength, and if you look in the right place you can find them down from 200 to $130 and then you add an extra 15% off on top of that price. 

[xerotao]

10 hours ago, Psycho fisho said:

How much different are they

A daiwa 4000 is slightly bigger than a shimano 4000. A daiwa 6500 is roughly equivalent to a shimano 20,000. So really they are numbers made by the manufacturers. Not a universal coding

also on the rod. If you can stretch your budget. Id would recommend getting the tcurve. As it has a better blank. Fitted with a fuji reel seat and fuji kguides. A whole different rod if you as me

[Houdini]

Daiwa BG 4000 Spin Reel

5.7:1

PE 2.5/300m

404g

6kg

6+1

[Psycho fisho]

16 minutes ago, xerotao said:

A daiwa 4000 is slightly bigger than a shimano 4000. A daiwa 6500 is roughly equivalent to a shimano 20,000. So really they are numbers made by the manufacturers. Not a universal coding

also on the rod. If you can stretch your budget. Id would recommend getting the tcurve. As it has a better blank. Fitted with a fuji reel seat and fuji kguides. A whole different rod if you as me

Thanks mate so would a Daiwa 4000 be about the size of a shimano 5000

[xerotao]

57 minutes ago, Psycho fisho said:

Thanks mate so would a Daiwa 4000 be about the size of a shimano 5000

Id say so. But then a c5000 shimano is just a larger spool for more line capacity on a 4000 body

Edited August 4, 2017 by xerotao

[Rob81]

I'd say Daiwa 4000 more like Shimano 6000. A daiwa 5000 is somewhere around the Shimano 8-10,000.