Shimano Spheros 8000 on Exage 100 10'

[royboy]

Purchased gear for Linda this weekend: Shimano Spheros 8000 on Exage 100 10' rod, spooled up with Power Pro 50lb braid and 65lb Flouro leader. Cost more than we planned on spending.

The rod has max cast weight of 200gr, and has nice fast action.......I think will be able to bully most eds.

As for the reel, states 20lb drag. I am new to Grinders so is there anyone out there who has used the Spheros? Are they robust etc?

 

[Nepptune]

Roy - Spheros are great reels... part of the "S" Concept line from Shimano which includes the Stella, Saragosa, Sustain, Stradic and Spheros.

I have no doubt the Spheros could push out 20lbs of drag, but realistically you wouldn't want to fish it at max drag... 15lb is probably its most comfortable. If you wanna boost it, a set of Carbontex washers could probably push you to 25lbs... but on a 10ft rod, I don't see the need for anything more than 15 to 18 lbs, especially for your missus...

Regarding the toughness... its a Shimano, and a good one, so its gonna be tough. At the same time though, I think that spinning reels require a little more maintainance than overheads in the salt water department, but perhaps this is just habit from when I was a laaitie in that spinning reels are VASTLY superior these days to what they were even 10 years ago...

Sounds like a great set up, no doubt you and the missus will enjoy it for years to come... look forward to your report back on its performance.... Sweet set up for slinging spoons for Leeries and Small kingies and also to the Shad when they are a long way out....

Enjoy

 

[royboy]

Shot Nepps, can't wait to see the look on Linda's face when she gets her first pull!!!! Will be her 1st fish ever.

will be giving it a work over at Bazaruto in just over 3 weeks time......aiming to play with the GTs before Graeme gets there....and will keeep you guys posted

 

[neilg]

Good strong reel, you won't be sorry

I have the 12000 with 80lb fireline, fireline just too thick for it, will also look at 50lb

 

[Manie Le Roux]

Hi Royboy

Just want to find out about that 10ft exage and the Spheros you bought.Was it a good combo? looking to buy the same for myself to throw plugs and stuff.I know the reel.Have been using it for a while now of the boat to jig with and it is great.

Thanx

Manie

 

[Tony Harding]

Royboy

Spheros reels are very popular over here........almost the replacement for the good old Penn 8500's as an all round reel.

They can be pimped easily. There is a bush inside that is best replaced with a bearing. Carbontex washers are a great idea. Upgrade the handle and your sorted.

http://www.bluewater.net.au/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=21_209_397&products_id=631

The Saragosa is the replacement, well of sorts it is the upgraded version of the spheros in an off the shelf package.

I nearly bought the Saragosa the other day but went for the Daiwa Catalina instead:dude: 

 

TH