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Sahara 2500 FD Spinning Reel

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Christmas was coming and the son needed a toy. Shimano Sahara reel was just the right thing. It got to his home in plenty of time for the holiday even with the busy shiping season in full swing.

OCT 2011 - OPENING DAY for 2011/2012 trout season at Pyramid Lake Nevada: Hundreds of fisherman hit the lake for the opening day, many fish were caught from boats, few fish from shore, but 'this guy' rocked it!

I went out with an 8'6" medium Okuma Celio, outfitted with a Shimano Sahara 2500 FD reel. The combination was powerful. Guys on either side of me each caught zero to one fish all day. I caught over fifteen! Lucky? I don't think so. The difference was the spinning rod & reel. Here's what I noticed:

1) Casting - I was flipping the same weight lures, and sending them at least 50% further than the other guys I was fishing with. The advantage for me was getting my lures into the deep water of the lake. The other guys were all coming up several yards short of the drop off where the big fish lurk this early in the season. When my lure would move from the deep water to the upper ledge, I constantly had big followers chasing my lure in.

2) Touch and feel - The light touch of the Ouma Celilo tip gives you quick evidence when you get a light hit from a big trout. If I felt a bump, I'd set the hook and the fight was on! No guessing about a hit - I had so much feel through the pole to the lure - I was always confident that I was taking advantage of every hit.

3) Fish on! Great reel for a tough fight. I had several fish on that were in the range of 4-6 lbs. The reel felt great and made the fight feel awesome. I was able to take my time and bring the fish in without rushing.

Yesterday I saw first hand how much difference owning a great pole & reel can make in trout fishing. Twice in the afternoon - I went on streaks. Three casts in a row - three fish caught in a row, then a little later four casts - four catches.

It casts great, fills extremely even when bringing back the line, and retrieves excellent with 10 lb. Fireline. I own two of these reels and wish I had bought six! An awesome deal for the money. Would recommend to any fisherman who desires to spin!

I bought this reel for my son. He goes on and on about the many great qualities of this reel. Very well balanced, great drag system. Perfect ratio. A very well built reel.

I had bought this for my Husband..He had said he wanted one..rather than go find one, I went to Amazon and their price selection was great..The vendor I purchased it from was fast on the sending it.. All & all my husband love it and said it works great..

I'm a fan of Shimano reels and really like these Sahara reels a lot. They're at a comfortable price point, especially with the Symetre reels retailing for $100 now. I have 5 or 6 of these reels and highly recommend them.

These reels are smooth, easily maintained, and haven't let me down yet no matter what size fish I'm fighting. The drag is strong and smooth. Line lays on the spool evenly without bunching up. I do get the occasional backlash, but I get it on all models of spinning reels I own. It holds a decent amount of line, too.

It's attractive and has a nice durable finish to it. It's a neutral color that looks good with just about any rod.