Shimano Tiagra 30W opinions

dt4539

Shimano Tiagra 30W
I haven't use or own a Shimano Tiagra reel before so I have no comments on the quality.
My friend plan to buy a Shimano Tiagra 30W for offshore fishing - King Mackerels/Sharks/ maybe Tuna/Grouper
I think the Shimano Tiagra is overkill for him
Your comments & replies are highly appreciated

Snagged · 08-07-2007, 07:30 PM

it is overkill for kings, but for serious fishing it's hard to beat.

STx Fisherman · 08-07-2007, 08:29 PM

The Tiagra 30W LRS is a great reel....you can drift a line out, troll, or bottom fish with it. It's a good all around reel.

gman · 08-07-2007, 08:45 PM

Lets see, one of the better drag systems offered as shimano is a gear company by trait with 25#'s at strike and over 35# at full, great handle, good capacity especially if you use 80 or 130lb spectra spliced into a mono topshot or 500 yards of straight 50# mono. Its light and extremely durable

I agree that it is way overkill for king macs but if you are doing any serious trolling or bottom fishing its a great lighter reel. There are others in that class that will give you more drag, capacity and such like the avet TREX 30 but then you are paying $$$$$ dollars.

Choices are Penn, Shimano, Avet, Accurate and Alutecnos the Tiagra is a workhorse and is very reasonable and the resell value is very high

dt4539 · 08-08-2007, 05:43 PM

Thanks! My friend bought it new for $419 +sales tax
I look at it this morning & is really nice reel.

Muddskipper · 08-09-2007, 10:03 AM

Its a sweet REEL......

Got mine spooled with 130 Hollow spliced with 60lb miomi

YFT and Grouper with the occasional monster shark have been landed

08-07-2007, 07:30 PM	#2 (permalink)
Snagged Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1,047	it is overkill for kings, but for serious fishing it's hard to beat. __________________ Jerry Uh oh, Snagged again!

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08-07-2007, 08:29 PM	#3 (permalink)
STx Fisherman Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 586	The Tiagra 30W LRS is a great reel....you can drift a line out, troll, or bottom fish with it. It's a good all around reel.

08-07-2007, 08:45 PM	#4 (permalink)
gman Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,062	Lets see, one of the better drag systems offered as shimano is a gear company by trait with 25#'s at strike and over 35# at full, great handle, good capacity especially if you use 80 or 130lb spectra spliced into a mono topshot or 500 yards of straight 50# mono. Its light and extremely durable I agree that it is way overkill for king macs but if you are doing any serious trolling or bottom fishing its a great lighter reel. There are others in that class that will give you more drag, capacity and such like the avet TREX 30 but then you are paying $$$$$ dollars. Choices are Penn, Shimano, Avet, Accurate and Alutecnos the Tiagra is a workhorse and is very reasonable and the resell value is very high

08-08-2007, 05:43 PM	#5 (permalink)
dt4539 Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 48	Thanks! My friend bought it new for $419 +sales tax I look at it this morning & is really nice reel.

08-09-2007, 10:03 AM	#6 (permalink)
Muddskipper Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: TEXAS Posts: 104	Its a sweet REEL...... Got mine spooled with 130 Hollow spliced with 60lb miomi YFT and Grouper with the occasional monster shark have been landed

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