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Old 02-05-2008, 07:42 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Shimano Saragosa

Does anyone have any experience with this reel??? From what I see on Shimano's website, it weighs about the same as the stella, and handles over 40lbs of drag. Seeing as it's around $200 at FTU - seems to be a better purchase, but am I missing something?

http://fish.shimano.com/catalog/fish/products/group_detail.jsp?FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=25343743020 59305&ASSORTMENT%3C%3East_id=1408474395181270&bmUI D=1202262032162
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Old 02-05-2008, 08:48 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Old 02-05-2008, 08:53 PM   #3 (permalink)
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The reel looks very temtping and I need a spinner. However, for my main focus of surface tuna, I am leaning to an old or new model stella. I may pick up a Saragosa 8000 for dorado and such.
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Old 02-05-2008, 09:23 PM   #4 (permalink)
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wierd..the 18000 wieghs less than the 14000 with more line capacity.

I will be getting one instead of a stella for now.

they still havent learned that using carbon fiber instead of dartanium is better in a wet enviroment! I will replace the washers before ever mounting it ona rod!
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Old 02-05-2008, 09:41 PM   #5 (permalink)
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The reel looks very temtping and I need a spinner. However, for my main focus of surface tuna, I am leaning to an old or new model stella. I may pick up a Saragosa 8000 for dorado and such.
if i decide to get another big spinning reel i'll try this barring any horrible reports. i'm sure there are differences - but not ones that are several hundred dollars worth
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Old 02-05-2008, 09:50 PM   #6 (permalink)
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It looks to me that the arbor of the spool on the 18000 is considerably thinner than the 14000.Less weight,more capacity.
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bret it looks like a factory upgraded spheros. extral bearing, handle and upgraded drag. cant be beat in my book.
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I don't think they are shipping yet, but definitely a good budget reel with a quality name behind it.

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Old 02-06-2008, 12:57 AM   #9 (permalink)
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I don't think they are shipping yet, but definitely a good budget reel with a quality name behind it.

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