About Me


I have only recently ventured into the world of kayak fishing and love every second of it. I currently use a Hobie Outback kayak and I have created this blog to share some of my experiences and knowledge.

Saturday, 16 April 2011

Shimano Symetre 2500 on a Graphite Rack Raider II

This is my new combo I picked up from BCF for estuary work. I also picked up some 6lb Finns Braid and 6lb flurocarbon leader. I have tested it out several times now and landed a 50cm GT and a 63cm flathead on it without any dramas. The reel when I bought it was very nice to hold and wind, smooth and quiet and the drag works very well.



After several trips I did notice a slight noise (bearing I think) when winding. I have oiled it and took it back to BCF to get them to look at it but they could not fix it. I may have to take it back for repair under warranty. I would not talk anyone out of getting this reel despite this, for the money it is a very good reel and from what I have hear this is a one of case. I did however wish it came with a spare spool and may have to pick another up for chasing snapper on light gear.
Posted by Unknown at 20:32
Labels:

1 comment:

  1. Anonymous2 September 2013 at 00:02

    Shimano Symetre 2500 offers a superior tournament-level fishing performance and value for money. This spinning reel is popular among anglers for lure fishing as it allows for fatigue-free casting all day. At the same time, it has enough drag power and line capacity to battle the toughest of fighting fish such as mulloway, flathead and bream.

    ReplyDelete

Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)