Daiwa or Shimano?
Submitted by DieHard on Thu, 2011-02-10 21:31
Hey all,
Stumped between the shimano symmetre 4000fj or the Daiwa Exceler 4000DA
reel will be used for tailor, herring and maybe the odd salmon if the chance comes around.
All opinions wanted please.
Cheers
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Dicey
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No competition symetre 4000FJ
No competition symetre 4000FJ hands down.
till
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Would love to go all out for
Would love to go all out for shimano because they're supposed to have better parts service, but the assclowns have so far shipped a torium and a trindad handle when I want a torsa.
If you're reading this and you work for shimano TORSA TORSA TORSA with apologies to the 70's movie of the similar name.
Man Overboard
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Therein lies your problem
Therein lies your problem Jamie .
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It's lost in translation !!!!!!!
Leemo
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exceller. even know i prefer
exceller. even know i prefer shimano, the exceller is miles better than the symmetre.
bludgin' since 94'
Mitch Keys
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Im agreeing with leemo
Id say the exceller mate. But why a symetre?? They only retail for about $155 but the exceler $250! So of course the exceler is going to be a better reel. Why not a shimano stradic or sustain? of similair price. They will probabaly last longer being shimano.
Soft plastics + Light Gear = Big Fish + Big Fun
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cudbfishn
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You do realise that they are
You do realise that they are both totally different size reels too?????
reef-raider
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stradic would be the one
my exceller's main shaft lost all the chrome or what its is coated with within the first 6 months i wasnt impressed. especially since i feel i look after my gear really well to avoid things like that. but you cant avoid manufacturing defaults.
i resently bought a twinpower 5000 and love it but the guys in the store couldnt say enough about the stradics they all own a couple themselves and feel there great value for money. i was very tempted to save the extra money.
the advantage of a 5000 size reel is it holds more line on a reel basicly the same size of the 4000. thats in the twinpowers at least so i assume that applies across the board. it cost only $40 more.
sarcasm0
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I have a symetre 4000fj and a exceller 2500da
Both are good reels, as reef raider has said the finish on the exceller looks great in the sun, but leaves a lot to be desired in durability. My exceller also had a problem with a retaining pin that holds the handle on slipping out after a few fish, had to go back for warranty.
The exceller has a second spool, as others have said, go to a stradic and you would get that also. Apparently the symetre is basically a stradic with one less bearing and no spare spool.
Mitch Keys
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Stradics are brilliant value for money
Stradics are brilliant value for money, i own the 4000 myself but wish i baught the 5000 because of the exta line capacity. Iv had mine for over a year now and havnt had a problem with it, plus as mentioned earlier you do get two spools.
Soft plastics + Light Gear = Big Fish + Big Fun
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HuggyB
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dont choose
buy one of each. problem solved...
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Dan L
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I have a Symetre 1000fj and
I have a Symetre 1000fj and it is a great little reel, Plus 10 years warranty. If I were you I would get a Symetre. But I have never used an Exceller
Leemo
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once the stradic is in the
once the stradic is in the picture, stradic deffinately. love them, last ages and work so well for the price! if i had the money, id have at least one of each size!
bludgin' since 94'