Daiwa 3500 or 4000 sized reel

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    • 05/01/2011 at 7:32 pm #43868

      TF_CasterBlaster
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        I am going to be ordering a new Diaiwa reel to match with a 13 foot feeder rod for distance feeder fishing (nothing too extreme). Looking at a Caldia X. Should I go the whole hog and get a 4000 size or would I get away with a 3500 size for fishing max 80 yards.

        Any feedback would be appreciated.

      • 05/01/2011 at 8:05 pm #127519

        TF_mp.milo

          I use the caldia 4000s for distance feeder fishing mate and they are spot on.Very smooth on the retrieve and the clutch is flawless.
          Im sure the spool diameter is the same on the 3500 and the 4000,although the 4000s are deeper.

        • 05/01/2011 at 8:12 pm #127522

          TF_CasterBlaster
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            Thanks for the reply, sounds like a 4000 is favorite then

            Its intersting that the spools are the same, I would hope that the gearing is pimped up though.

          • 05/01/2011 at 9:48 pm #127540

            TF_squatt

              No difference in spool diameter. 80meters is 100 turns though, a very good chuck.

            • 05/01/2011 at 10:18 pm #127544

              TF_rocketFeeder

                Take a look at one of these:

                http://www.daiwasports.co.uk/products/coarse/reels/860/1/team-daiwa-match

                They do a 4000 size. I’ve used a pair of Daiwa TDA 3500 for the last 6 years with no issues.

              • 06/01/2011 at 2:43 pm #127601

                TF_CasterBlaster
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                  I like the look of the Team Daiwa match reels but they do not appear to list a 3500 size anymore.

                  Not sure if the 4000 would be too big or not, any feedback would be welcome

                • 06/01/2011 at 3:29 pm #127606

                  TF_Waveney One

                    Unless I have been very sadly mistaken over a large number of years the difference between 3500 reels and 4000 reels is largely down to the spool size! The size of the reel also increases in proportion to the spool size.

                  • 06/01/2011 at 7:46 pm #127649

                    TF_CasterBlaster
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                      Does anyone have a Daiwa 3500 and 4000 size reel to compare the spool size ??

                    • 07/01/2011 at 8:23 am #127691

                      TF_scottyp

                        I’ve been using a Daiwa Capricorn 3500 XTC (ornage coloured reel)for a couple of years for distance work, and its fantastic, big spool size, certainly bigger than a TDR 3012, powerful gearing with excellent drag.
                        This is in the american range, but available on ebay – i managed to get mine for around £30!!

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