Sol, Stradic, or Sustain?

TonkaKid · Post by **TonkaKid** » Thu Dec 04, 2008 6:43 pm

Looking to get into a new spinning reel. Will be used for drop shotting and throwing senkos. Will typically be pair with 8-10 flurocarbon. Looking at the 2500 size I believe. What would you get, size, and why? Thanks.

DeltaBound · Post by **DeltaBound** » Fri Dec 05, 2008 6:20 am

I would consider the SOL or the Fuego spinning. I have both and they are awesome reels. I also have a Shimano Sustain 3000FE and the bail already came loose on it. The Fuego is really the biz.

some guy · Post by **some guy** » Fri Dec 05, 2008 7:02 am

The Sustain hands down. I have 3 and they work awesome never had a problem with them. I have a few stradics as well, but the Sustain is where its at. I dont own any Stella;s but i get to fish with a few and thats the best hands down. Next in line is the sustain. My partner/unc caught the old lake record at DVL 14.85 on a Sustain 1000 and 6lb no problem. Such a sweet drag system, every shooting dive the fish did was handled easily by this reel. I highly suggest it.

buddy brown · Post by **buddy brown** » Fri Dec 05, 2008 8:54 am

I have the sustain 1000-fd and 2500-fd, both are very good reels have not had any problems with them. I think they need a size in between the 1000 and 2500. The 2500 is a little big and don't like the t-shaped knob. I can see they were trying to cover a wider range of fishing styles, like light salt water. The spool capacity and size is overkill for bass fishing stuff. Maybe I'm a picky basstid. Been a loyal Shimano guy. If I could think of the perfect drop reel it would be the older Stella 1000-f. I have no idea why they changed this model. Since I'm a un-sponsored scrub, I want the best regardless of brand and recently bought a Certate 2000. Best quality spinning reel ever. If you try one you will see what I mean

Dave Wilson · Post by **Dave Wilson** » Fri Dec 05, 2008 1:02 pm

what's a spinning reel?

TEAMDEADMONEY · Post by **TEAMDEADMONEY** » Fri Dec 05, 2008 4:07 pm

Sol ....ALL THE WAY!!! End of story!

Pete

Gerryjig · Post by **Gerryjig** » Fri Dec 05, 2008 5:16 pm

Fuego is now lighter than before with corrosion resistant bearings. And sports the new tech "Zion" composit frames....a full 1oz. lighter than last years magnesium framed Fuego, can fish fresh , brackish , or salt with it now. I own a Sustain 1000 and it's killer too but the best spinning reel for the $?......TD Advantage....period!

bassman619 · Post by **bassman619** » Fri Dec 05, 2008 6:23 pm

I'd get the sustain first, but if I didn't have a good rod for it I'd get a stradic and take the cash saved and put it towards a nice GLX

Rod Wynn · Post by **Rod Wynn** » Sat Dec 06, 2008 5:25 pm

I say you get the new Shimano Fireblood.. I picked one up off of ebay and I am lovin it..
Knda pricey, but who cares..

www.shimanofireblood.com

You heard it here 1st..

aaronyun · Post by **aaronyun** » Sat Dec 06, 2008 7:52 pm

Sustain is best among those three options.
If you could afford more, stella would be the best choice.
2000 size are just right for dropshotting.
I have pulled out 13.5lb largemouth with 6lb test on 2000 stella AR.
I went from lower grade shimanos to stradic to sustain to stella to certate and ended up with 4 stellas.
I sold certate away.
Bottom line, Stella is the best and if not sustain comes close in my opinion.
Good luck.