Advice on picking first JDM reel.

Guys, I bought the Major Craft Tra Para 6'3" UL a couple of weeks ago and now find myself wanting to purchase a JDM reel to match it. What size would you recommend a 1000 or 2000 to balance out with this rod? I have been looking at the following reels.
Which reel would you recommend?
1. Shimano Sahara
2. Daiwa Legalis
3. Daiwa Revros
4. Daiwa Regal


Thanks,
Flintcreek

Tough call. But I’d choose the Sahara 1000.

Regards


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Originally Posted by Alphahawk

Tough call. But I’d choose the Sahara 1000.

Regards


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Great looking reel

The Sahara is my choice, super smooth.

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Originally Posted by flintcreek

Guys, I bought the Major Craft Tra Para 6'3" UL a couple of weeks ago and now find myself wanting to purchase a JDM reel to match it. What size would you recommend a 1000 or 2000 to balance out with this rod? I have been looking at the following reels.
Which reel would you recommend?
1. Shimano Sahara
2. Daiwa Legalis
3. Daiwa Revros
4. Daiwa Regal


Thanks,
Flintcreek

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i have the same rod as you in the 6'6" model i have a shimano soare 1000 on it. it looks good on the rod and for what you pay for it its very smooth. i think i gave 145.00 for mine from platt.

I have two in your list
old Sahara 750FB
new legalis LT 1000
Between these two I pick Legalis LT but Sahara is good too.
i don’t think new revros or regal LT come with air bail. Old Regal AB yes but heavier.

Thanks guys I reely wish I could get my hands on these reels to try them out. I did get my hands on the Shimano Sahara US model today and was very impressed. I liked the balance and feel better than my Pflueger President and other spinning reels. Right now the Sahara is the leader since I really liked the US version. I am going to see if I can get my hands on some more of the US versions of these reels this weekend before making up my mind and ordering.

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Originally Posted by flintcreek

Thanks guys I reely wish I could get my hands on these reels to try them out. I did get my hands on the Shimano Sahara US model today and was very impressed. I liked the balance and feel better than my Pflueger President and other spinning reels. Right now the Sahara is the leader since I really liked the US version. I am going to see if I can get my hands on some more of the US versions of these reels this weekend before making up my mind and ordering.

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The JDM version of the Sahara is same as US version.....it just has a shallow spool.

Regards


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Do you guys miss not being able to turn off the anti reverse? I find I do use it, particularly when fighting a nice smallie.
Bob

That is one of the reasons I prefer Daiwa reels to Shimano.

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Originally Posted by BobC

Do you guys miss not being able to turn off the anti reverse? I find I do use it, particularly when fighting a nice smallie.
Bob

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I don’t own any reels without the anti reverse switch.....even though I don’t back reel.....so I can’t really say. I know a lot of folks back reel.

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Well guys I finally got a little time off work to get out and shop for a reel, I ended up upgrading to the Stradic 1000 HG. Not a JDM reel but a very nice reel at a good price. In a couple minutes I am spooling it up with some 2 lb. Trilene XL Smooth Casting. Hope to try it out along with a new Shimano Chronarch MGL 150 (anniversary gift from work 35 years) and a new All Star rod that I caught on sale at Academy a few weeks ago.

One more note I think I am really going to like the Stradic 1000 it has a bigger spool than the rest of my 1000 series reels, looks like it is about the same as my 2500 President.