Shimano Sienna 4000 which one ?

[taipan]

Hi all,

Notice a few guys recomend the Shimano Sienna 4000 reel often on posts,
but which model do they mean the FG or FE ???

[ronan]

the fg is the newer model to my understanding

[eddyt]

FD is really good but they don't make them any more. FE is garbage don't buy it. FG is the newest model, haven't tried one out yet but it looks better than the FE

[purple5ive]

what are you going to use them for?
something thats been recomended for someone else might not suit your fishing needs

all sienna models are good value for money, even more when they are on special for 50 and under.
ive never used the newer one, but the older models are all good.

ill contradict the above statement and say that i have 4 FE 4000 siennas for my snapper bait fishing needs and they have been perfect and hassle free, one has even landed 4 rat kingfish.

[bowl]

I have latest one seems good.

Annaconda have a promotion on spend 50$ n get free soltace rod

[taipan]

Few posts I read their used for Bait fishing,
gotta love these threads one guy says the FE is garbage & another says their perfect

Thanks Bowl think the FG be the go

[bowl]

Few posts I read their used for Bait fishing,
gotta love these threads one guy says the FE is garbage & another says their perfect

Thanks Bowl think the FG be the go

I use 2500 sienna for kgw,drifting n squidding.

[taipan]

What line capacity Lb & type do you use on the 2500 ?

[hornet]

I have an FD 4000 and a FE 4000, the FD feels sturdier in the hand and when winding, FD also has one more bearing and a little smoother..

[purple5ive]

considering you cannot buy the FD model anymore its probably pointless mentioning it i suppose, unless of course you want to try and track down a second hand model, but for a $50 reel, i dunno why you would bother.
the newer FG model has gone back to the older style and uses more bearings. the FE only has 2 bearings while the FG has 4 (3+1)
for bait fishing duties i honestly wouldnt be too concerned, if using for lures, then spend some more $$ and get a better reel imo