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Question for Chimera 3 owners

Last winter old Shimano 4000 GT baitrunners, this year Okuma 6000 Inc.

I'm using 15lb line and need plenty of it - in case I hook a very large carp.

I have some Shimano 4000 super GT reels that I use on Chimers 2's, but I want something a bit bigger on the 3's.
 
Shimano XT 6000RB on mine with 18lb braid. No particular reason for that combination, just got the one Chimera 3 and had that reel doing nothing, the set up would stop a tank though.
 
Richard Isaacs said:
Look for a reel of around 450g - 550g and you’ll find it feels really sweet on a C3 or equivalent type power rod.
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Good point about weight Richard. Clipped up a 5000XTEA to one and it didn't feel balanced at all. Plus I'm not used to more powerful rods, a 2lb Torrix has been my limit up to now and the C3 is just a different beast as you know.
 
Darren Hawen said:
Good point about weight Richard. Clipped up a 5000XTEA to one and it didn't feel balanced at all. Plus I'm not used to more powerful rods, a 2lb Torrix has been my limit up to now and the C3 is just a different beast as you know.
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Yeah they are. I’d of thought the xtea would be ideal but never owned one….. are they very light?
 
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