It finally arrived! The wife has been wanting one of these for over 6 months. Last Thursday when I got to work, there was an email that popped up on my phone from Digitaka stating that the Soare XR 500’s were in stock. This was at 0504. By 0505 I was on their site ready to purchase two reels but it already stated that it was THE LAST ONE. I bought it instantly and by 0506 I had confirmation of the order. These reels went fast!!!
Before I list the specs, I will say that the 2022 Soare XR is smoother than the 2017 Soare CI4+. I definitely like the color scheme on the 2022 better but that is just my preference. The handle fits better and has a bit more accents. The handle knob was changed and I’m not sure if it’s for the better or not. Gear ratio was decreased. Line capacity was increased a little bit as well. Maybe she’ll let me try it out.
2022 Shimano Soare XR 500SPG
-WEIGHT: 135 grams
-GEAR RATIO: 4.7:1
-DRAG: 3 kg MAX
-RETRIEVE: 58 cm
BEARINGS: 8/1
-CAPACITY: MONO 2#-115m, 2.5#-100m and FLUOROCARBON 3#-70m
2017 Shimano Soare CI4+ 500S
-WEIGHT: 140 grams
-GEAR RATIO: 5.6:1
-DRAG: 3 kg MAX
-RETRIEVE: 69 cm
-BEARINGS: 8/1
-CAPACITY: MONO 2#-90 m, 2.5#-80m and FLUOROCARBON 3#-70m
For Perch and small streams, these will be perfect and we can’t wait to test hers out. Stay tuned for that.
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