Shimano Exage 4000 RCDH Double Handle Match Fishing Reel - EXG4000RCDH

Cracking reel

This reel is exactly what you'd expect from Shimano. It's really well made and the finish is second to none! For the price I'd struggle to find a better reel. It has a a real smooth and positive action on the retrieve and the double handle makes it extremely well balanced.
The cast is effortless and the quick drag lever works great when you need to stop a run instantly, a great addition I never had on my previous reel, no more fumbling for the rear drag. I love this reel and would definitely buy another...Read full review

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Great Spinning Reel

I have a fairly heavyweight (20 - 80g) 9' pike spinning rod, with a fairly aged Daiwa reel. That reel does an OK service with mono, but pre-dated regular use of braid and so could not cope when I tried to load it with braid. Time to retire my trusty old companion of 25 years.

I looked for a replacement, and eyed up enviously my friend's Stradic. I really could not justify the expense of buying one of these, but then I found this. Apart from cosmetics, it looks pretty much the same, with the fighting drag, double handle and so on - I hope I am not doing the Stradic a disservice. I loaded it up with braid, and have since been hauling 70g lures through flowing water - a fair test, I think. This reel has handled it with ease, in terms of its cranking power, and has seen no evidence whatsoever, even in these testing conditions, of line bed in. It casts like a dream, with level line lay on retrieve, and my casting distance is more than double what I could do with the old reel for the same amount of effort. It has the reassuringly solid feel I have become used to with Shimano, and balances out my rod perfectly. I was particularly impressed to receive 2 alloy spools as standard; often, the second spool is plastic.

The first pike (12lb) came to the net with no dramas, and the reel behaved impeccably. So, in terms of quality, and value for money, I really could not be happier.Read full review

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Twenty pounds cheaper than any shop

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very good product

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