Guest BBM Rick Posted January 31, 2006 Share Posted January 31, 2006 OK, I have a Shimano Snapper Raider rod that I plan to use for larger fish (Kings, Jews, Snapper) and I am wondering what reel to pair it with. I am thinking it will be spooled with 15-20lb braid. The rod is rated at 5-8kg. Initially I was thinking Sustain, Certate, Caldia Kix. Any thoughts? Cheers, Rick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 31, 2006 Share Posted January 31, 2006 OK, I have a Shimano Snapper Raider rod that I plan to use for larger fish (Kings, Jews, Snapper) and I am wondering what reel to pair it with. I am thinking it will be spooled with 15-20lb braid. The rod is rated at 5-8kg. Initially I was thinking Sustain, Certate, Caldia Kix. Any thoughts? Cheers, Rick. Hi Rick , I have seen the certate in action and it seems a very nice reel ,BIT PRICEY FOR ME Cheers Swordfisherman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grantm Posted January 31, 2006 Share Posted January 31, 2006 I would say the Kix is the best value for money. Never used a Certate and for that price I never will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outdoordan Posted February 1, 2006 Share Posted February 1, 2006 G'Day, I recently bought a Shimano Twin power, and am absolutely wrapped with my dicision. It is on par with the sustain in both price and quality, although has slightly slower retrieve ratio of 4.8:1 but is lighter at 332g. it also has a few features i prefer like two speed oscillation.which prevents line digging in on it self, and apparently assists casting(personally i dont know). Although both great reels, the dicision has to be personal Hope this has helped your decision Dan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jewel Posted February 1, 2006 Share Posted February 1, 2006 I have a Kix and it doesnt impress me much. The Certate is lovely but $$$$$ The Sustain is realistically not much better than a Stadic but much dearer. Personally I would be looking at Capricorns or Stradics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharky Posted February 1, 2006 Share Posted February 1, 2006 Mate if you can afford a certate buy it. The have an awsome drag and are well built (In Japan) I want one as well but im still dreaming at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich P Posted February 1, 2006 Share Posted February 1, 2006 Quote(I have a Kix and it doesnt impress me much. The Certate is lovely but $$$$$ The Sustain is realistically not much better than a Stadic but much dearer. Personally I would be looking at Capricorns or Stradics ) Just a question what dont you like about the kix if you like a certate so much . The kixs kicks the capricorn all over the shop. Ive got two of them and they havent let me down yet.And they get used atleast 3 to 4 days a week.I know my Shimanos never lasted that. Rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BBM Rick Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 Ok, a decision has been made! I puchased a Sustain 4000 from Tony at The Aus Bass Angler tonight. Have spooled it with 20lb of braid and am heading to Port Stephens for a jew session on sat, will keep you all informed. Special thanks to Tony at the Bass Angler, a great deal and great service. I learn something everytime I visit the place, so thanks guys! Rick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jewel Posted February 3, 2006 Share Posted February 3, 2006 In regard to the Kix, for the $$$ paid it has more play in the gears and rotor than I would have expected. Additionally if you turn your Kix over you will see 3 square holes in the bodywork, these lead straight into the gearcase! Nothing is there to keep crap out (which incidentally is how I found this out). The Certate on the other hand has a sealed and pressurised gearcase. I also was not happy with how the Kix laid the line on the spool. The Kix would want to be a lot better than a Capricorn for almost half the price again, but realistically either real will perform more than adequately in the same arena. You will save a little weight on the Kix though. You can get into the whole Shimano/Daiwa debate but at the end of the day neither brand will impress the fish more than the other, I comes down to personal preference and being realistic in your expectations of what you want to do with the gear. I have Shimano gear that is still going strong after 15 years, and treated the same I expect my current Diawa gear to do the similar. Like yourself my gear Is used pretty regularaly and I do have a bad habit of pointing light gear at fish outside it s class. Cheers Mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest madsmc Posted February 3, 2006 Share Posted February 3, 2006 Ok, a decision has been made! I puchased a Sustain 4000 from Tony at The Aus Bass Angler tonight. Have spooled it with 20lb of braid and am heading to Port Stephens for a jew session on sat, will keep you all informed. Special thanks to Tony at the Bass Angler, a great deal and great service. I learn something everytime I visit the place, so thanks guys! Rick. Nice reel you've got there Rick. Hope you get to test it out on a good Bay jewfish. Shane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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