Just ordered a reel last week. No problems and fast shipping. Got my reel in 5 days.

Thanks guys! Great info. My budget was < $100 for the reel. After much thought I will probably go with the 13 Nasci 500hg or the Symetre 500FL.

Stockinger wrote:Hey, don't blame - Stark Industries has put a lot of effort in designing this..

They should have made it more like this...

Bryin wrote:At 10.6oz it is too heavy for UL rods... and for UL rods under 6.5 foot a 2000 is too big... a UL reel is under 7oz...

The 2000 is listed at 7.9oz. Was thinking about the new Shimano Nasci 1000FB but its listed at 7.6oz. I don't want to spend Ci4+ prices for a UL reel

I upgraded my Luna 103L to the SV1000 deep spool (drops right in). I upgraded to Hedgehog ZR bearings at the same time. I used 3x8x4 for the side plate and 5x11x4 for the spool. the earlier SV spools had 5mm(handle side) x 3mm (palm plate side) dia. shafts. most of the newer ones have 3mm x 3mm dia...

Any thoughts about this reel (2000 size) for ultralight fishing?

http://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Daiwa_RG ... ge-RG.html

Thinking about pairing one with a 5'6" or 6'0" Daiwa Presso UL rod.

I upgraded my Luna 103L to the SV1000 deep spool (drops right in). I upgraded to Hedgehog ZR bearings at the same time. I used 3x8x4 for the side plate and 5x11x4 for the spool.

Curious to see if Daiwa is going to use their SVF or HVF graphite.

So nothing else different besides the gold colored pieces?

Rod: Phenix Recon2 683 ML rated 1/8 - 1/2
Reel: Alphas SV

I hear really good things about it. Love how light it is too. Planned on getting one but found a Saros locally for a good deal. The Saros was heavier than I wanted but couldn't pass it up.

Tatula or Tatula CT from ebay

If that's the case, I'll just leave that handle on then. Thanks Bantam1!

Just wondering if the knob on the Saros 3000FA is removable. I took off the knob cap and it doesn't seem that it is. Would I need a whole new handle assembly from the 2500FA?

I've ordered from digitaka. Fast shipping and got my reel in about 5 business days.