CI4! Can't wait to get mine around mid February!   

I need a new spinning reel and have sol casters and have heard great things about the spinning reels, but the new ci4 looks sweet, can anyone give me an opinion on either? If you have any other suggestions that would be helpful as well. Thanks

Daiwa has always been at the top of the heap when it comes to spinning reels. Line management has always been superior to Shimano. Don't take this the wrong way, Shimano makes very good stuff,but Daiwa is ahead on spinning reel technology. Also,the Ci4 is not an aluminum frame reel. So most likely,it will not feel as smooth as a Sol,which is an aluminum frame reel. It's like a brass geared reel VS an aluminum geared one,the brass will always be smoother.

cabelas in Dundee has the SOL spinning reels for 149.00

cabelas in Dundee has the SOL spinning reels for 149.00

Seriously?

I may have to take a ride down there next weekend..... ;D

I need a new spinning reel and have sol casters and have heard great things about the spinning reels, but the new ci4 looks sweet, can anyone give me an opinion on either? If you have any other suggestions that would be helpful as well. Thanks

Daiwa has always been at the top of the heap when it comes to spinning reels. Line management has always been superior to Shimano. Don't take this the wrong way, Shimano makes very good stuff,but Daiwa is ahead on spinning reel technology. Also,the Ci4 is not an aluminum frame reel. So most likely,it will not feel as smooth as a Sol,which is an aluminum frame reel. It's like a brass geared reel VS an aluminum geared one,the brass will always be smoother.

Everyone has a favorite brand and they are

certainly entitled to their opinion. However,

the Shimano guys don't think Diawa is "on

top of the heap".

:

cabelas in Dundee has the SOL spinning reels for 149.00

Called them this afternoon and bought 2 and they are shipping them to me

thanks for the heads up

I need a new spinning reel and have sol casters and have heard great things about the spinning reels, but the new ci4 looks sweet, can anyone give me an opinion on either? If you have any other suggestions that would be helpful as well. Thanks

Daiwa has always been at the top of the heap when it comes to spinning reels. Line management has always been superior to Shimano. Don't take this the wrong way, Shimano makes very good stuff,but Daiwa is ahead on spinning reel technology. Also,the Ci4 is not an aluminum frame reel. So most likely,it will not feel as smooth as a Sol,which is an aluminum frame reel. It's like a brass geared reel VS an aluminum geared one,the brass will always be smoother.

Everyone has a favorite brand and they are

certainly entitled to their opinion. However,

the Shimano guys don't think Diawa is "on

top of the heap".

:

Shimano guys are of course entitled to love their Shimanos. I like Shimanos,,but Daiwa is still ahead of Shimano when it comes to Spinning Reels.

I haven't fished a sol but I love my ci4 paired up with a powell 703.  I find myself retying more often when before I would pick up another combo, I just can't put it down.