What size shimano sedona??

[dml78]

Hi all
I want to purchase two shimano sedonas to put on some jason mitchell 24" walleye rods. My question is do I get the 500 size or 1000 size. I will line the reels up with 6lb. fireline crystal. Thanks

[Hardwaterhunter]

 I would put the 500 on a rod that length. I just bought a Sedona 500 for a 29" rod and it fits perfect. You really want to keep the reel weight down as much as possible, the shorter you go on rod length.

[evobassfish]

500

[berg285]

Yeah I would deffently get the 500 series for that size rod. I have two of them and I really like them a real nice smooth drag thats has a nice loud click to it 

[Gordo]

750

Not sure whether they used to or not, but they do not currently make the Sedona in a 750.

[MitchMeyers92]

not trying to be an a-hole, but he was being sarcastic. i think he was eluding to the fact that something in between a 500 size and a 1000 size would be perfect for the given situation

[Gordo]

not trying to be an a-hole, but he was being sarcastic. i think he was eluding to the fact that something in between a 500 size and a 1000 size would be perfect for the given situation

Not sure if he was being sarcastic or not, but Shimano does and has made many of their reels in a 750 size.

[Gordo]

As a matter of fact, it does look like they used to make a Sedona 750. Found a reference to it:

[Hardwaterhunter]

Not sure if he was being sarcastic or not, but Shimano does and has made many of their reels in a 750 size.

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I have that reel on my 36" Deadstick and it's perfect for that rod, but I feel it' a tad big for a 24" rod.

[dkfry]

Shimano used to make a Sedona 750 (have them myself) but are currently making the Sedona 500 and discontinued the older 750 version. For ice I prefer the smaller 500 or 750 reels however if you dsire more line capacity a 1000/1500 will work.

[slipperybob]

The current 1000, were built on the 750 reel body.  Not that it really matters much for ice fishing but the 500's have about 3# of max drag, while the 1000's have about 7# of max drag.

[Ice Beard]

My son and I have a couple of these.  I would go with the 500...I think the drag works fantastic.

Cheers,
Ice Beard

[MitchMeyers92]

thats interesting about the 750's, i never knew that. sorry for correcting someone when i, in fact, was in the wrong. maybe i shouldnt work in a fishing department of an outdoor store...

[dml78]

Thanks for the replies guys. I ordered two 500's the other day cant wait to try them out.

[stevek]

I got two two years ago. Actually about stole them, they were put on a clearance rack for $15-20 or possibly less. My father and I use them on our open water walleye rods and they are great reels. I use mine on my laker/walleye ice rod, works awesome. Can't remember the size off hand though, I would go with the smaller 500.

[1moslab]

i think the 500s less weight teems up great with a ice pole