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2500 vs 4000 Shimano Reels?


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The reel you buy all depends on what kind of fishing you're doing. You say you mostly fish pike - pike require bigger lures - then I'd go with the 4000.

 

4000 is not ideal for most applications for bass, walleye etc but for pike, 4000 is a better bet. I wouldn't worry about casting distance.

 

If you spend a lot of time fishing bass, walleye, panfish, trout, I'd get a 2500 because it is a better all round size. But for pike only, get a 4000.

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Assuming you're comparing two reels of similar quality, I think rod length is more important when it comes to distance.

 

Yes, bring I have a 7 Foot heav XF compre in Spinning and casting. Both with 50 pound power pro, one with the symetre 4000 and one with a curado. Tried a dhsv 200 and an E. The symetre out casts both by a fair bit.

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4000 reels usually have larger internal gears. Larger gears translates to more cranking power and thats definitely something you want if you are retrieving large lures.

 

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When burning bucktails and spinnerbaits 4000 reels are great.

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