Advice please - Saragosa or Sustain for Aerocast

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Fishnuts

New member
Hi All

I am in need of some advice. I am off to Linene next week and am in need of a reel to match with my Aerocast 270XH (9ft) for light/medium spinning and popping etc both from the shore and from a boat. Going through the forums already posted, I figure I should be getting a reel in the 5000 range using 30lb braid but cant decide between the Saragosa and Sustain. I have heard ( and read) that the Saragosa's are more robust than the Sustains. However I must admit that the fact that the Sustain comes with 2 spools is attractive because I could always fit the second spool with 14lb braid and use that for dropshot as well. 

Cheers 
 
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Dexter

New member
Hi Fishnuts

I have the Sustain 5000 on an 8ft heavy rod. It is an awesome reel and more than strong enough! If you are going to be spinning or even light jigging I would go for the Sustain. The  Sustain's extra spool is a plus, the retrieve is a bit faster and the drag is stronger than the Saragosa in the 5000 model.

14lb fireline would be a good choice on the Sustain as its actual breaking strain is round about 30lb.

I am also looking at the Saragosa/Stradic, but in the 8000 for bottom fishing. IMO the Saragosa will be better for jigging etc. than spinning. But each to their own right?

Hope this helps.
Dex
 
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jomac

Member
The sustain is faster 5.7:1 as opposed to the saragosa at 5.2:1, the sustain has a better drag at 25 pounds as opposed to the saragosa at 22 pounds, the sustain has 7+1 bearings as opposed to the saragosa which has 5+1 bearings. I have been looking at the two reels for a while now trying to decide between the two, I honestly feel that the sustain is a slightly better built reel for the applications you will be using it for, with regard to the braid may I also you have a look at power pro it is brilliant stuff, good luck for linene I hope it cooks for you, and if you need a ghillie im always available
 
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