Freams Z2500 Black or Stradic CI4+ FB2500HG?

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Post by dazz999 » Thu Jul 26, 2018 7:31 pm

mate your a boaty from daiwa get the bg model plenty of positive review from shimano get the fk

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Post by smile0784 » Sat Jul 28, 2018 7:04 pm

What you choose?

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Post by Trumpeter » Wed Aug 01, 2018 12:26 pm

Couldn't decide so I had to get both :-D
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Post by purple5ive » Wed Aug 01, 2018 12:29 pm

so since you have both, tell us which one is better straight out of the box.
or is it a much of a muchness?

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Post by Lightningx » Wed Aug 01, 2018 12:43 pm

Trumpeter wrote:Couldn't decide so I had to get both :-D
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Haha nice mate.
I’ll be interested to hear which one you prefer :)

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Post by Trumpeter » Wed Aug 01, 2018 3:54 pm

Straight out of the box I like the Daiwa, it feels and looks to me like a better quality reel but it does weigh more. I do prefer the satin finish over the glossy Shimano. Being fussy the Stradic has a little more in and out play with the spool and also in the handle. Both are beautifully smooth when winding and the drags feel great.
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Post by Lightningx » Wed Aug 01, 2018 4:01 pm

Very nice mate :)
What do you plan on spooling those with?

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Post by purple5ive » Wed Aug 01, 2018 4:31 pm

you can see the size difference between the 2.
i like the handle knob the shimano though.

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Post by Trumpeter » Wed Aug 01, 2018 4:44 pm

Yeah the Daiwa's chunkier and Lx I'm going to fill them both with 10lb Cortland braid.

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Post by smile0784 » Wed Aug 01, 2018 5:51 pm

Trumpeter wrote:Couldn't decide so I had to get both :-D
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Cant think of a better way to fix the problem lol

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