In preparation for my July trip to Russia (postponed till 2021) in search of huge taimen, I faced a decision on the choice of spinning reel I would use. Last season, I used a 5000 Daiwa Ballistic while battling big bull reds and Jack Crevelle's in Venice, LA. The Ballistic is an extremely light yet strong reel. It is encased with an ultra-tough Zaion Housing and has lightweight airplane tough aluminum gears in a magsealed housing which prevents water intrusion. The 5000 model is small for it's number size and would compare it to a 3000/4000 size on other brands. The largest Ballistic is the 6000 model which is more like a similar 4000 size. It weighs only 11.1oz and packs a drag of 26.4lbs. The retrieve is 5:1:1 and it holds 240 yards of 40lbs braid. Last week, I took this reel to battle the Venice reds and give it 5 stars. When compared to others such as the Shimano Stradic Cl4+, the Ballistic wins hand down in terms of lightweight and drag. So, before you purchase another spinning reel, check out the Daiwa Ballistic. It comes is sizes 1000-6000.
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