I’m looking to buy a Dobyns Champion Extreme 742 spinning rod and am wondering if anyone has suggestions on what reel to pair it with? Going to use for Neds, wacky, Neko, tubes, mostly lakes, some river. I currently have a Champion XP 703 paired with a Vanford 3000 (which I love). I want to upgrade the rod slightly when purchasing this 2-power/ML rig for increased sensitivity since it will mostly be fished slow along the bottom. I’ve noticed there are very few spinning reel options between $250 and the high end ($500+) stuff. My inclination is to stick with what I know and get another Vanford, but would love to hear other people’s opinions. Thanks

My Vanquish is C2000S, and it's over the top for finesse fishing. Side by side, you can really tell the wind-inertia difference with small-frame Stradic, which is internally the same as Vanford. No resistance to start, doesn't push your hand when you stop. While parts are part of it, it's mostly from parts-matching by Japan bench technicians. For @Turtle Angler description of his wants, don't think you could go wrong with Vanquish C3000MHG, and there's current JDM stock. I'd say don't pass go here. My medium frame is Twin Power C3000MHG, which is a bad boy from frame, rotor and spindle stiffness to drag - also Japan bench-made. This reel is not light weight like Vanquish, and has forged aluminum rotor. Vanquish will be lighter with magnesium frame and CI4+ rotor - otherwise, they're the same, titanium bail, same drive, spindle and drag. Vanford shares the Vanquish CI4+rotor, but not the titanium bail, extra BBs, magnesium frame, and Japan bench assembly.

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November 27, 20223 yr

I want to make the same knob swap on a Vanford 3000.

so do I only need to order the knob and cap from a 2500?

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November 27, 20223 yr

52 minutes ago, Peddiesake said:

I want to make the same knob swap on a Vanford 3000.

so do I only need to order the knob and cap from a 2500?

I think I ordered a bearing as well.

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November 27, 20223 yr

1 hour ago, SproDD79 said:

I think I ordered a bearing as well.

Thanks, both my schematics for respective models show the same # bearing on each side. So when they have the knob in stock, I should be good to order the knob and cap only.

thanks for the help.

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