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justin.light · Finger Mullet Joined: 08 Feb 2008 Posts: 17

I am looking to buy either a Shimano symetre FI 2500, $80 at Academy, or a Shimano Stradic 2500, $160 at academy. Is the stradic worth the extra $80? Are there any other spinning reels anyone would suggest around this price range?
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skunked · Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2008 2:02 pm Post subject:

Get the 3000. About the same weight and will hold more line.

IslandMike · Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2008 2:06 pm Post subject:

Everyone is going to give a little different opinion. Personally, I just bought an Okuma epixor a couple of months ago ($60-70) and it's treated me real well. I dunked it once and it still works the same. A buddy of mine just got one of those US Reels, and loves it. I used it a little and the castability is better with that larger spool. I think they run around $100.
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Big Ed · Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2008 2:40 pm Post subject:

Boy are you going to get different opinions on this one. In the last 12 - 15 years I have bought both Shimano and Penn. Love them both. However, I have consistantly found 2 differences. The Shimano's have the smoothest drag in the business and a smoother gear train, but the Penn's seem to last longer. Don't get me wrong, the Penn's have good drags and smooth operation, just not as smooth as the Shimano's (for the first year or two).
You really can't go wrong with either one I guess, but my next one will probably be another Penn.
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robul · Full Grown Flour Bluffian Joined: 26 Jun 2007 Posts: 2677

I bought a spheros the other day for a backup to throw artis and I really like it.. it casts like a stradic and has a very smooth retreive. 4 bearings and 80 bucks. Id buy another if I needed another.. I like it much better than the symetre and saraha I have..

juanpescado · Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2008 3:28 pm Post subject:

I like the Shimano Stradic , hell I like everything Shimano !!!
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ironmanstan · Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2008 6:50 pm Post subject:

stradic for me i buy symetre for my guests.
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TroutChaser · Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2008 7:22 pm Post subject:

Hey Justin, buy a Penn! Give me a call. If we are going to be neighbors you gotta get the right stuff. Too bad you were working today.

Cricket · Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2008 9:19 pm Post subject: Shimano Symetre

I asked the same question on this Board two years ago, and like several have said, you will get a lot of opinions - all of them valid. I decided to buy the Shimano Symetre 2500 RI (rear drag) and love it. So much so, I've now bought another one. It's smooth, durable, and does everything I need. Check Roy's - it may be $5 more, but at least, it's local and not a box store.

Bluffer · Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2008 9:54 pm Post subject:

Get the Penn 260 slammer, (bay) last spinner you will ever buy unless you want 2.
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kingtender · Flour Bluffian in training Joined: 30 Oct 2006 Posts: 436

Mg stardic 3000 is what I have an love it for now. About 260 bucks though and the wife has a 80 penn that is almost just as good. If you buy shimano buy it from academy because Shimano's can be fragile and academy ask no qustions just swaps them. Ive returned too many.

justin.light · Finger Mullet Joined: 08 Feb 2008 Posts: 17

Thank you very much to all of you who replied. I have a penn 430 ssg, and my father in law has two of them, to make a long story short we have had a lot of problems with all 3 of them, mainly the bail sticking when flipping it over, I have had mine serviced twice by a local repair shop and the problem is still not fixed. I heard that the older penns are really good but they make the newer ones different. Well I think i'm gonna go with the symetre, even though my future neighbor is a penn lover. please let me know if y'all have any further advice.
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landlocked beachbum · Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2008 6:47 am Post subject:

If you have a Gander Mountain around there check out thier brand of spinners. Metal housing, 10 bearing, incredible surge free drag, all for $50.00 ! I own and have had Shimanos, ABU Garcias - Mitchells, Penns and Shakespears. The Gander Mountain is heads and tails better than the others for the $ spent. My second choice would be Shimano.
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AnglerOutfitters · Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2008 6:56 am Post subject:

GoinCoastal · Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2008 8:19 am Post subject:

Okuma Epixor 30EF ---

Best reel for less than $60 on the market. Features similar to upper lines of Shimano and Diawa. 10+1 BB construction, a sealed drag, and a true 3000 size weighted just right.

I have been using them for 4 years now and they hold up and stay smooth. I can't recommend them highly enough. And you can get them at Academy. Should you ever have an issue with one, they will normally replace it. I own 4 of them and did replace 1 in 4 years.