stradic CI4

Is the 1000 a good match for a St.Croix Extreme 7 ft. ML? Or, is it too light for walleyes and light jigs. It is small but very light. Love suggestions, thanks.

perfect match imo. I have 4 rigged that way.

I have a 7′ Legend Tournament mlf and I put a 2500 C14 on it. Stronger drag(X2) and only weighs 1 OZ more. It’s a great combo! Can’t go wrong either way imo.

Great match! U won’t b disappointed!

Theres not much difference between the 1000 and 2500. I put the 2500 on mine and they work great.

The only problem is, it will be tough to fish with your other rigs. It’s tough to put down!

go to cabelas. pick up an Extreme. go to reel counter. take each size Ci4 off of the display and put it on the rod. feel for yourself. this would be the best way. and being you are spending a good chunk of change, it would be best to get it right the first time. many people here swear by the 1000’s then the other half swear by the 2500’s. I wish they would just make a 1500 or 2000. i still can’t make up my mind and I have tried them both.

Is there any BIG advantage of going to the 2500?

For rods that serve dual duty for pitching and casting at times, I’d want a 2500. For strictly rigging and jigging with minimal casting, I’d go with the 1000.

more spool capacity, larger spool = better for casting applications, much stronger drag, if you have large hands it may feel better.

if your are just vertical jigging or pitching short distances i think the 1000 is a good choice. IMO

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Is there any BIG advantage of going to the 2500?

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Can cast lighter jigs farther.

One possible advantage of a smaller reel is that if you’re an ice head like myself the 1000 series works great as an ice fishing reel as well.

Thanks everyone. I guess I’ll go out to Cabela’s tomorrow and make a decision.

My 2 cents is I prefer the 2500 size for capacity and variety of uses as the 1 oz doesnt matter to me.

Also Gander has $30 off a Ci4+… Cabelas should at least match that. Think it might be a gift card for gander, but still $30…

I don’t have a Ci4, but I have siennas, sedonas, and a symetre. In every shimano I have held, I like the 2500 over the 1000 for walleyes. The 1000 makes a fantastic panfish reel though.

Why waste more line on a 2500 size reel? What is more capacity doing for you? With mono it is easier to keep your spool filled and maintain line pickup/ reel ratio with the 1000 size. Have you ever had a bass northern or walleye take drag and spool you? No need for bigger reels only draw back to smaller is spool coil memory which won’t happen if you keep your line fresh anyways. Fishing on a river you will always lose line almost every time out take and respool with the extra you have from a smaller reel

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Why waste more line on a 2500 size reel? What is more capacity doing for you? With mono it is easier to keep your spool filled and maintain line pickup/ reel ratio with the 1000 size. Have you ever had a bass northern or walleye take drag and spool you? No need for bigger reels only draw back to smaller is spool coil memory which won’t happen if you keep your line fresh anyways. Fishing on a river you will always lose line almost every time out take and respool with the extra you have from a smaller reel

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Casts better, casts farther, bigger spool = less line memory, fits the hand better, faster line recovery, and the little bit of extra weight helps balance a lot of not so premium rods.

The faster line recovery is why I choose a 2500, for the most part. I hate having to turn the handle 4 times on my 1000s to catch up to a fish, and when pitching one turn of a 2500 and all my slack is picked up. In the ci4 there is 4 more inches per turn of the handle difference between the 2500 and 1000.

You look all that up on google? Kevin27 I think you are suppose to hold the rod in your hand and not the reel?

Just josh’n ya Kevin to each his own

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Just josh’n ya Kevin to each his own

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Not really to each his own, straight facts that you don’t need a linear regression chart for. You take that time wasted reeling up slack with a smaller reel and times it by a thousand casts, time starts to add up. As mentioned before, vertical go small, pitchin go big, unless you are the type of guy who is just use to working with smaller equipment

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Just josh’n ya Kevin to each his own

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Not really to each his own, straight facts that you don’t need a linear regression chart for. You take that time wasted reeling up slack with a smaller reel and times it by a thousand casts, time starts to add up. As mentioned before, vertical go small, pitchin go big, unless you are the type of guy who is just use to working with smaller equipment

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Ooooh!!! No you di-int!

I like to crank on it. hard. But the release feels so good.

In the end it comes down to big fish

It really is to each his own. The facts of line pick up on a 2500 mean nothing to me. I prefer a 1000 on all of my walleye rods.

2500 for me, can cast farther and less line coiling going on. In South Dakota I fish alot of swimbaits, and being able to quickly pick up line as well as ease of casting makes a big difference, in the same respect to each there own. – QB

I have never used the 1000, but I do have two 2500’s and they are perfect for ME. If you are used to a smaller reel, you will probably like the 1000. Same applies for the 2500. Get one of each in your hand and try them out before you buy them. Also, congrats on your future purchase. You’re going to love it!

If I get the 1000, I won’t be putting mono on it. I can’t believe you would have much feel with mono on a ML rod, my opinion. I’ll get them both in my hands this morning, can’t wait. Again, thanks everyone for your input.

Just for piece of mind and the 13lb drag 2500 all the way on a ML rod

Darn trumar, 13# of drag??? What you fishing for?!

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Darn trumar, 13# of drag??? What you fishing for?!

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You hook into one of those 20lb plus cats while walleye fishing up here..you dont have time or the desire to mess around long