Bass&PanMan

So what do people know about the Daiwa Certate Japan model (2013 All NEW model) 2510PE-H ? This looks to be the best reel for under $300. It has 10+1 bearings. 6:0:1 Gear Ratio for fast retrieval but the description is confusing me as it talks about Salt Water fishing. Let me know if your experience with this reel or other suggestions for best reel under $300. I plan to use it for Shakey Head fishing, paired with a NRX 822S SYR using 10lb Sunline SX1 braid and an 1/8oz weight.

I'm in, hook, line and sinker

Oh I know, I'm into JDM for my golf clubs. My driver cost over a $1k so why not a rod and reel

Got it https://japanlureshop.com/reel/shimano/shimano-spinning.html?dir=desc&limit=all&order=price First time I tried the URL, I got a DNS issue. It must just have been bad timing. Me thinks there will be lots of JDM fishing gear coming my way

Is the Certate for $265 (Daiwa 13 2500) the latest model ?If so, would you kindly PM me where I can buy it from.

Is that the Destroyer X7 Spinning 6'6" Parry Arc rod ? It certainly looks awesome but tell us what you use that setup for ? What line do you use ?

For sh*ts and giggles, which one is the better reel and why ?

Anyone had experience with the Shimano Stradic CI4+ 2500HGS Complex. It looks to have a nice color scheme.

Nice. I'm thinking of sticking with the Stradic, I can't see even the Twin Power is worth $100 more and then the Stella is like $350 more.

Apologies, I used mixed terms. I meant Gear Ratio ​The gear ration of the 2500 stella and stradic ci4+ are both 6:0:1 compared to the Rareneium which is 5:0:1.

The drag ratio of the Stradic CI4+ is 6 vs 5 of the Rareneium. For Shaky Head fishing, would a higher drag ration be preferable ?

I never thought about the red color scheme clashing with the blue of the NRX. S Hovanec mentions that he went with the Twin Power as it gave him the size/gear/spool config that the CI4+ didn't. That leads me to another question, what is the size/gear/spool config best suited to the NRX 822s SYR for Shakey Head fishing using an 1/8oz and 10lb Sunline SX1 braid to 7lb Sunline Shooter Fluro ?

novice question but if you do to ask, you don't learn, how come you went with the Twin Power instead of the Stradic CI4 ?

thanks fella, really helpful. s and m make sense but what are the advantages to HG a C models ?

The new Stradic fo looks interesting. From looking on a JDM site, it thought it would run more Han $200, more of a Sustain replacement. What's the difference between a 2500s and a 2500hgs ? Then what's the difference between C3000, C3000HG and C3000XGM ?

The Stradic is a sure nice reel and has most of the tech that the Stella has. Strange thing is that the Stella actually weighs more than the Stradic too

Hi all, I have 4 Shimano Stradic CI4+ reels, 1 x 1000 and 3 x 2500 but I have just bought a G Loomis NRX 822s SYR for Shakey Head fishing using 10lb braid and 7lb Fluro with 1/8oz weight. I wondered if the Shimano Stella is worth the money over the Stradic CI4+ ? Thanks in advance Matthew

I got a good deal and a used G Loomis NRX 822S SYRso the search is over

I am familiar with JDM golf equipment so Megabass looks interesting. Does anyone have any experience of either of these beauties; Destroyer Orochi X4 6'10" Aaron Martens Limited Destroyer Phase 3 6'10" Aaron Martens Limited Orochi XX Spinning Rod Megabass 7' Megabass Med Shakey

The lure weight listed is 3/16oz which is similar to the St Croix Avid MXF that I already have. I'm looking for the best of the best 1/8oz Shakey Head rod to be fished with a 4.5" straight trail Roboworm.

i read the article with interest, there was a lot of love for the DSR and mixed reviews for the SYR. While some didn't like the SYR because it was too light, that is what I'm looking for, using a 1/8oz Tungsten Shakey Head rig. I really like my St Croix Avid M/L XF tip for drop shot using a 3/16 tungsten tear drop weight if not weedy while a skinny weight if weedy.A custom rod sounds appealing but I wouldn't know where to start. What would you even say ?

I was thinking the G Loomis 822S SYR because it mentions Shakey Head in the description or the St Croix Legend Xtreme. Both rods are Medium 6ft 10" with extra fast tip. Both list lure weights as low as 1/8oz which sadly nothing in the St Croix Avid range seems to handle. I already have 4 St Croix Avid rods and they are awesome but the M/L needs a little more back bone and then the M needs a bit more sensitivity despite being XF. I am inided to go with G Loomis because of the more traditional looks than the St Croix Legend Xtreme.

Hi all, Shakey Head fishing is rather niche, tip sensitity helpful in order to improve feel and really be able to know what the jig is doing while you need a bit of backbone to set the hook, especially as most often, the hook is skin hooked. Let me know your recommendations and why. Thanks in advance for your help. Regards Matthew

Any thoughts on the St Croix Avid 7ft MF being used with 15lb brain direct to a popper ? Also, the Roboworm doesn't float that well so please recommend any better floating worm baits.

Thanks for the feedback. I was thinking the M/L XF would have been better for shaky head due to the sensitivity and light weight used, generally 1/8oz. As for bait then a Roboworm as its smaller and easier to set the hook than a Senko or Zoom Trick Worm. For drop shot, I was expecting to use a 1/4oz and the M XF because of the heavier weight. Same bait, Roboworm due to floating properties. Or was the M/L recommended because drop shot is fished using lighter line ? I actually have the M/L hooked up as a drop shot at the moment with 10lb braid connected to an 8lb Fluro. Would the 7ft Medium Power with Fast Action be better than the rest for top water popper ?