Martin F Posted April 3, 2021 Report Share Posted April 3, 2021 Hello all. After a 3 year hiatus from a 20 year career in match fishing I'm getting into carp fishing for the first time. I've just recently picked up a 9 foot Daiwa black widow stalking rod and I'm after a reel to match. I'm thinking a Shimano baitrunner 4000 but I'm open to suggestions. No massive chucks needed to begin with, just like casting and placing rigs in margins etc. Open to suggestions. Cheers. M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salokcinnodrog Posted April 3, 2021 Report Share Posted April 3, 2021 Are you looking fixed spool or even centre pin? I often use a centrepin for stalking, either freeline or with a lift float. If it is fixed spool you are after look at Shimano ST4000 Baitrunner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin F Posted April 3, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2021 Thanks for the reply. I was thinking fixed spool and the ST4000 is on my wishlist but I love the idea of a centrepin reel at the same time! Thanks for the tip much appreciated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluelabel Posted April 4, 2021 Report Share Posted April 4, 2021 Have a look at the Daiwa SS2600, not a baitrunner but a lovely stalking reel... the 4000 baitrunner is a good one too (especially the 4000 Aero X) Martin F 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
framey Posted April 4, 2021 Report Share Posted April 4, 2021 31 minutes ago, bluelabel said: Have a look at the Daiwa SS2600, not a baitrunner but a lovely stalking reel... the 4000 baitrunner is a good one too (especially the 4000 Aero X) The daiwa gs4000 is the modern take on the ss2600 with better line lay and less wobble and a much nicer reel to use. it also has the infinite anti reverse so you can actually line up the rollers without them moving so you can fold the handle in the right place if that floats your boatlol bluelabel and Martin F 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin F Posted April 4, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2021 Folding the handle in the right place is a big sticking point for me 😂 Thinking about adding another 2 rods (or 3) to the arsenal in time for out and out carping, so will be after a couple more reels to match. Liking the look of the Shimano 4000 for the stalking rod, nice and compact and I was always a fan of the baitrunner feature. For the others I was looking at either Okuma INC-6000's or Shimano Ultegra 3500's but don't fancy breaking the bank!! Been out of the game too long after I messed up my back in 2017, at least carp fishing I'll be able to invest in a decent chair and get some rest if the fish aren't taking 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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