u/bugage

I’m about to get a $500 AUD voucher for either BCF or Anaconda in Australia. I fish mostly soft plastic and light hard body lures in estuaries. I’ve owned a daiwa exceler that lasted 15+ years with little maintenance. However it exploded the other day and fell to bits.

I was looking either getting another exceler LT 2500 or a nasci 2500D.

Before I go into the shop to talk to the people there I’d like some advice from people who have used both reels and why you like it.

I’d also love some advice on rods… I’ve only ever owned a shimano sonic lure rod that is also about 15 years old and it’s been alright although I’m sure there is better out there.

The $500 has to include braid and leader material and I’m hoping to have some left over for some new lures, and maybe a bag as I’ve been doing a lot of wading in the river lately.

Also I occasionally head out in my father in laws boat off shore. Hence why I’m considering the nasci.