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Offline Townie

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Shimano Symetre 500 FJ
« on: Dec 06, 2008, 02:56 PM »
The priciest jigging reel available ($99)?  It just dares ya to buy it-- I'm not there yet :D

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Re: Shimano Symetre 500 FJ
« Reply #1 on: Dec 06, 2008, 03:01 PM »
I guess you have not run into my friend Tica Cetus...he'll go toe toe with that Shimano and leave you with more money in your pocket
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Re: Shimano Symetre 500 FJ
« Reply #2 on: Dec 06, 2008, 03:42 PM »
Had a Cetus SB 500 for years; love it except for the chunky rotor...
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Offline butchy54

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Re: Shimano Symetre 500 FJ
« Reply #3 on: Dec 06, 2008, 06:25 PM »
Quote from: icejunky on Dec 06, 2008, 03:01 PM
I guess you have not run into my friend Tica Cetus...he'll go toe toe with that Shimano and leave you with more money in your pocket
  I agree I have 3 of them :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
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Re: Shimano Symetre 500 FJ
« Reply #4 on: Dec 06, 2008, 07:59 PM »
I have 8 ticas and am getting more. The Shimanos are built better than the Ticas thats why I use them in open water. The Ticas are generally smaller than the shimanos and are less $$$, thats why I like them for the ice.
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Re: Shimano Symetre 500 FJ
« Reply #5 on: Dec 06, 2008, 08:14 PM »
I'm on my 7th Cetus, & won't buy anything else for any ice rod I own.
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Offline Townie

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Re: Shimano Symetre 500 FJ
« Reply #6 on: Dec 06, 2008, 09:06 PM »
Quote from: dkfry on Dec 06, 2008, 07:59 PM
The Shimanos are built better than the Ticas thats why I use them in open water. The Ticas are generally smaller than the shimanos

Actually the new Symetre 500 FJ weighs in @ 6 oz. -- the Cetus is 6.3 oz.  ;)

And while I like my Cetus SB 500; the Pinnacle Alyssa CR-15 is even better for UL jigging... Just can't find 'em anymore!
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Offline fisherman58

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Re: Shimano Symetre 500 FJ
« Reply #7 on: Dec 07, 2008, 05:33 PM »
Quote from: Townie on Dec 06, 2008, 09:06 PM
Actually the new Symetre 500 FJ weighs in @ 6 oz. -- the Cetus is 6.3 oz.  ;)

And while I like my Cetus SB 500; the Pinnacle Alyssa CR-15 is even better for UL jigging... Just can't find 'em anymore!

  the pinnacles are great i have 2 wish i had more
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Re: Shimano Symetre 500 FJ
« Reply #8 on: Dec 19, 2008, 05:47 PM »
I own close to a half dozen  Shimano reels, and have been very happy with them.  Unfortunately the prices keep going up.
I haven't used any (yet) on the ice, but will this year.  On the up side, I have not had to replace any in over 5-8 years of heavy use during open water.  The only damage was self inflicted in an over crowded rod storage box (DOH!), and that was fixed easy enough by a bait/tackle/reel repair place.

If I needed another reel, I'd definitely consider the newest Shimano.

And, no, I have no vested interests in the product/company.  Just a very satisfied customer for many years now.

MD
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