You guys got me thinking on a new shimano spinning reel

[lifeofRiley]

I read the post about a guy looking at a $300 or less spinning reel and it got me thinking. I was about to go to cabelas tomorrow and grab another 2500ci4+. I have one and am very happy with it. Most people I've talked to say it's a better reel than the new stradic fk. Now I'm wondering if I should order the 2500 twin power. I only fish freshwater, bass and walleyes. Mostly use 10 to 20lb. Braid or 6 to 8 pound mono. Found one site listing spool capacity for the twin power but it was in meters. The spool looked a little shallow in some of the pictures.

[suprteck]

Have you checked out the Pflueger Patriarch XT? I own a shimano Ci4+ and just ordered the Pflueger. Seems like it has lots of good reviews. Just another option...

[bigfruits]

i dont know, those Ci4s are so smooth and light that i dont feel the desire to buy anything else. get a metanium instead

one meter is about 1.1 yards

[karirick]

Have you checked out the Pflueger Patriarch XT? I own a shimano Ci4+ and just ordered the Pflueger. Seems like it has lots of good reviews. Just another option...

How's the Patriarch XT? Same old Pflueger? No local retailers carry it for me to see it.

Rick

[fishballer06]

The new FK is certainly a nice reel. I don't own a ci4, so I can't compare the two. Honestly, I don't think you'll be let down by either reel.

Add 10% to convert meters to yards.
Example - 100 m is about 110 yards.