Shimano ix4000r, a good "no-regrets" loaner and backup kayak trolling reel for $15

[@SaifAli-qg8si]

Had it for 5 years best reel I’ve used, again the only reel I use lol

[@DirtTrackRacing410]

I wish the quick fire was on more reels imo i love it

[@joshmoore6165]

I can't figure out how to use it properly.

[@DirtTrackRacing410]

It’s my go to reel. My most expensive reel is a Lews baitcaster for $100 and I choose this reel 90% of the time I’m out bass fishing

[@mojobudgiekayakfishing]

Funny how that happens right?

[@rbiel100]

Thanks I learned something new. Hope all is well. (Loving the Sound 9.5 👍)

[@mojobudgiekayakfishing]

Thanks! All’s good enjoying the socially distanced outdoors. Stay safe and enjoy the fishing! I’m still planning to post some minor new mods to the sound 9.5 soon

[@rbiel100]

@@mojobudgiekayakfishing Looking forward to seeing. One thing I was really pleasantly surprised about is that it is certainly just as "fast" (no siower0 than my old sit on top. I really believe sit in's are easier to paddle than sit on's........oh well I enjoying it Stay safe

[@mojobudgiekayakfishing]

They’re definitely faster than most SOTs, barring something like a longer eddyline carribean angler or similar. I had a perception access 11.5 SOT that could really get up and go. Sold that one and came to terms on buying a hobie passport 10.5 which is just about near perfect for me. But I especially like the sit inside when it’s in the 40s or colder.

[@rbiel100]

@@mojobudgiekayakfishing Cant wait to see the passport in action! (I wouldn't be able to lift it to cartop though which was a determining factor in buying the Sound. I have a Ocean Prowler 13 but even at "only" 56 pounds its too heavy for me to lug around...........

[@TwiztidPain]

man they are also gret for in expinsive peir bait reels and redfish reels where you dont wanna spend ton of money on high end

[@Gator1699]

Great reel I have 2 1000 & 4000 I love them and my Alvey's and my Zebco 22 yes 22 rare as but I've got one like new and Abu Garcia 5000.🐊

[@ratoneJR]

I have 25# mono on my Ix 4000r. Great for catfish.

[@mojobudgiekayakfishing]

Just curious what brand mono your using.? My 30lb big game would fly off the spool when I opened the bail on this reel

[@Silverado-nw2lj]

@@mojobudgiekayakfishing haha I had 15lb flying off

[@mojobudgiekayakfishing]

Cool. Hey was that mono or braid? I’ve had bad luck casting 14lb stern magnathin on smaller spools but love their 8lb test

[@Silverado-nw2lj]

@@mojobudgiekayakfishing mono, I have had 10lb, 20lb braid on and it casts really well but mono has just never worked on it over 10 pounds

[@mojobudgiekayakfishing]

Got it. Yea 10lb mono max for me on this reel. 15lb braid is my go to saltwater line on main reels. Thx

[@naturegreen7233]

👍👍👍 Hi, do this reel face wobbling issue after fighting big fish? What is the max drag of this reel?

[@mojobudgiekayakfishing]

Hi it’s definitely wobbly, and feels loose and clunky which is why I don’t use it for casting, just trolling from kayaks. Max drag of the 4000 is 15lbs but I personally never use more than 6-7 lbs drag max. My main trusted reels are Penn spinfisher VIs, 2500 and 3500 size

[@naturegreen7233]

@@mojobudgiekayakfishing Thank you so much.....👍👍👍

[@babbubabu1430]

Hi hope you are doing good! I have ix 4000R just want to know can what is. The maximum MM of line we can use.. I have trouble with 0.45 MM line and it doesn't stay in reel. Can you plz help me out.

[@mojobudgiekayakfishing]

Hey there the recommended line specs are here: Mono 8lb/240 yards, 10/200, 12/160 and braid 15 pound/265yards, 30/175, 50/145... Since a lot of 12 pound mono is .35mm and 50 pound powerpro braid is .36 mm it's probably that .45 is too big. For mono and braid- if you NEED to use .45mm then try spooling only 75% full, it may help. Fluoro is hard to keep on spinning reel spools, ESPECIALLY at the over 12lb diameter

[@babbubabu1430]

@@mojobudgiekayakfishing hi thank you so much for explanation now it's give me an idea. Today I got new line braid 0.26MM can take upto 12.9 kgs hop this will work.

[@mojobudgiekayakfishing]

Cool. That should definitely work

[@manzfishing6531]

the crank is metal or graphite?

[@mojobudgiekayakfishing]

Feels Graphite-plastic to me