I took my Shimano Soare c2000sspg and Daiwa 21 LT 1000s-p , both paired up with a 5’ St Croix Avid ULF . Both spooled with Daiwa J Braid x8 Grand braid .
Both were rigged up the same with .4g micro spinners, 4# Floroclear leader and a small swivel about 10” above the spinner .
I noticed very little difference in the way and the distance they both cast .
Both were super smooth on the retrieve , with a very slight edge to the Soare XR , possibly due to it being its second trip .
The only difference I see between using the two reels is the Soare XR bail makes a springy noise and a click when opening and the Presso is almost silent . Not a deal breaker for me , but there is a difference.
Both are great little reels with awesome drags .
If I were to buy another ?
I’d buy another Shimano Soare XR c2000sspg . Because the Presso are $60 to over a $100 more than the Soare . And I think both are quality ultralight reels .
I would like to try both with 2# Floroclear and will in the near future .
When using Braid I find I don’t leave the drag as loose as I do with the 2# .
Now back to the fishing trip . :)
After a short time at Lake McIntosh , I headed back to the Old Mill Creek.
With the super low water I wasn’t expecting any monsters , but was hoping for numbers .
I caught seventeen total , mostly redbreast and small bluegills , but also caught two spotted sunfish and a fun size shellcracker, that came on my last cast .
I love creek fishing .
Up near the dam , I did hook something that knocked the heck out of the micro spinner , ripped off about ten feet of drag and then came unhooked . I’m thinking most likely a shellcracker.
I did see a gar about 20” or so , I tried to use my polarized sunglasses as a filter to take a picture of , but it didn’t turn out .
