Shimano Sephia or Fireblood reel

[Alexriver]

Anybody know if there is any difference?

[Papageno1791]

I have seen the fireblood and IMO they are Sephias with deep spool and different sizes, 1000, 2500 and 4000 (The Sephia is available only in 2500 size).

[GamblerHydra]

I never really paid attention to the sephia. However, the same gearing, spool, oscillation and bail technology will soon be included in the Fireblood that is in the new Stella. At least that is what I am told. Fireblood, is between Sustain and Stella.

[Zest]

fireblood or sephia is just a twinpower MG, it's right below stella in the range

[GamblerHydra]

fireblood or sephia is just a twinpower MG, it's right below stella in the range

are you sure about that? The fireblood 2500 has 9/1 , and the sephia 2500S and Twinpower MG 2500S 8/1 bearing count. Where is the extra bearing? Also can anybody confirm whether the Fireblod is getting the new Propulsion and Paladin systems as well as the Aero Wrap® II system?

[da house of hardy #1]

http://fish.shimano-eu.com/catalog/fish ... 0226621828

it should be written somewhere here...I'll edit the post if i found anything else

here's an article about paladin system and others http://www.westernangler.com.au/default ... cle&ID=254
p.s. does http://www.fireblood.com work to you? all i can see is a blue screen

[GamblerHydra]

Great it appears to be getting all the new features. They just do not come out and say it. So did the sephia get them too? It just seems to me there is a slight difference between the sephia and Fireblood.

http://www.shimanofireblood.com

[da house of hardy #1]

Thanks for the corrected link All reels are fitted with 13 Shielded A-RB's + 1 Roller Bearing (12 S-ARB on 1000 edition) wow

[Papageno1791]

I wonder what this reel is designed for ...judging by the characteristics of the Fireblood rods I'd say it is for seabass.

[da house of hardy #1]

I'd say it's for pike/ zander fishing

[Papageno1791]

Nah...the rods are too light...check their specs. Moreover, you do not need ARB for pikes/zanders. That reel seems to be SW friendly.

[Papageno1791]

BTW, is this only a European market reel?
I have seen it for sale only in European stores.

[da house of hardy #1]

They are excellent for pike and zander fishing. ARB is needed for people who might try the reel in saltwater,IMHO...Almost every Shimano reel has ARB bearings...Even those,which are supposed to be freshwater reels These reels/rods are sold mostly in West Europe (i don't know if they fish a lot in the sea).Here , in North Europe,they will be the perfect pike/zander fisherman's soul mates Usually a good pike/zander rod has a casting weight of 5-25 grams or 10-30grams (In Lithuania)...

EDIT: i think they are sold in Eastern Asia and Australia too

[RobRaven1]

A 1000 would work great for seatrout!

[GamblerHydra]

BTW, is this only a European market reel?
I have seen it for sale only in European stores.

Europe, Austrailia and southeast asia I am told. If Yamada-san ends up not getting a source, I have a guy in singapore that gets them in next month. What price have you seen the 1000 for?

Also, the rods are a 2 piece on the website (and heavy) , but in the austrailian fireblood catalog they also have 3 one piece rods.

Additionally, they appear heavy, but how much weight is in the weight port? I would most likely remove the weight for what I need it for.