I'm about to buy a new Ci4 Stradic. This will be primarily a crappie-panfish rig. I will pair it with a custom 7' 1/32-1/4 oz ultralight rod. I mostly cast 1/32 oz jigs for crappie,smaller bass,and bluegills.
My other spinning reels are the smaller sizes but this reel is a bit more expensive so I'm thinking about possibly pairing my ultralight rod with the slightly larger 2500 series reel rated for 140 yards of 8lb mono rather than the smaller 1000 size reel rated for 140 yards of 4lb mono so it will be a bit more versatile in case I want to later use it with a heavier rod.
These reels are very light in every size. Will I loose anything except lighter weight using the larger reel casting my 1/32 oz jigs on the ultralight rod? Would you guys stick with the smaller reel since it will be used 99% for crappie, or get the slightly larger model for versatility if I ever want to use it for larger bass?
