Does anyone know if shimano still makes the 1500 or 2000 line of spinning reels? I have been looking around for a while and all I can find close to these sizes are 1000’s and 2500’s. I realize that I could get by with either one of these in a pinch but for my uses the 1000 is to small and the 2500 is to big and bulky. I guess I could look into a difforant company but all I have ever realy used is shimano’s and their cosomer service is great.
It pays if you can actaully look at them in a store. Some of their modern sizes dont directly compare to the old stuff. I’m a Shimano guy and I faced the same decision you are. I found they definitely make the physical size you are probably looking for.
If your interested in looking at another manufacture, I suggest the Quantum Catalyst PTi in a size 20. I’m trying them out right now, and so far I am very pleased. It matches up pretty close to my older 2000 series shimanos I have. Also, I saw at the Cabelas sale this weekend they have $50.00 Cabelas card coming back to you with each purchase. Somehting to look at.
I just bought a stradic 2500 and i didnt think it was to bulky.
I just got 3 new Stradics.Compareing new 2500 with old Stradic 2000 they are pretty much the same size,except the spool is larger diameter for better casting.2500 holds 20 yards more 8# line {140} than old 2000.Just spooled up last night,not use yet but can’t wait.Seems as smooth or smoother than 2000 that just had major tune up.On a rod I really don’t notice the difference 
I just bought a stradic 1000 and a 2500 and have been using them on pool 4 the last 2 weekends and I absolutely love them… I wont go back to anything else…
I agree Joe, i got one of the magnesium stradics at GM for darn near half off. I love it!
I think I have several spare spools in the 1000 and 2000
if that does you any good. Couple bucks apiece would buy
some cold ones I ‘spect.
Check out the Symetre 2500’s…. I love them. Now the 4000… that’s what I call bulky.. I have 1 of them and 7 2500’s
big G
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I agree Joe, i got one of the magnesium stradics at GM for darn near half off. I love it!
so did I…now I need two more. Ignorance was bliss.
I’ve got alotta reels, and my fav. is the old 1200 shimano 
Thanks guys I guess either I’ll have to go to a 2500 or a difforant make. I am just having a hard time going to a larger reel I love the 1000’s but the spool just isn’t big enough in some situations.
they make a 1500 symetre in rear drag (model RJ) if you are dead set on that size.
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