Coarse Fishing Tackle Review: The Daiwa Exceler S4000 Fishing Reel
Like many anglers, I don’t have a lot of money to spend on my fishing gear. So when I want to add a chunky fishing tackle to my collection, I always have to consider the price. Over the years, I have found that Daiwa products offer the optimal combination of price and performance. For that reason, I’m pretty partial to them. Daiwa has a worldwide reputation for excellence, so choosing one of their products means you’re opting for superior fishing gear. Here is a brief review of a Daiwa reel I recently purchased – the Exceler S4000.
coarse fishing tackle: Daiwa Exceler S4000 Fishing Reel Key Features
The Exceler range of reels are renowned for their superior performance and exceptional versatility. Whatever species you’re stalking, from the humble barbel to the noble pike, the S4000 will be a valuable ally in the fight. The product line features a precision molded body and rotor, meaning the reel will feel quite comfortable and be highly durable. Durability is important to me, so I appreciate this feature on the S4000. The gear ratio is 4.9:1 and the reel has a wider spool, making it as powerful and functional as other fishing tackle in its class. This reel can spin 86cm of line with each turn of the handle, and it also features Daiwa’s DigiGear2 system.
coarse fishing tackle: More information about the Daiwa Exceler S4000 fishing reel
For around £79.99 this is a great piece of coarse fishing tackle that is loaded with many of Daiwa’s familiar features including TwistBuster2 which virtually eliminates line twist. The S4000 also has infinite anti-reverse and advanced level windage. The reel holds approximately 190m or 14lbs of test fishing line and weighs 14.1oz. I was happy to learn that the design process at Daiwa uses the latest in computer aided design technology, so precise performance is virtually guaranteed. The reel body is made from a strong die-cast aluminum alloy body, along with a machined aluminum spool, both of which help minimize overall weight. The S4000 has 7 ball bearings, 2 of which are CRBB (Corrosion Resistant Ball Bearings). Finally, the reel comes with a spare aluminum spool.
coarse fishing tackle: Final Thoughts on the Exceler S4000 Reel
On a recent fishing trip, I had the opportunity to loan the S4000 to a friend who is very particular about his gear. Here are their comments:
“I’ve looked at and used more fishing tackle than I care to admit. This Daiwa reel is the perfect combination of price and quality. The cast and retrieve are exceptionally smooth, and the reel has an overall heavy-gauge look and feel. I think it would also be quite durable, a feature that is important to me. I’m sure it would work well in a wide variety of angling applications and venues.”
Enough talk! The actual Daiwa Exceler S4000 is a top piece of coarse fishing tackle for the price. Highly recommend!