Certate is very smooth, tough and light-weight spinning reel, with long life and high reliability. 2016 all new Certate has more improved construction and components for power and durability. It has sturdy aluminum alloy body, over-sized extra duralumin master gear, the innovative Magnetic Seal system (Magseal) at the line roller, the main shaft and main gear holds, salt-resistant ball bearings and etc, to offer the most reliable spinning reel to all anglers on any kind of water.
The Magseal, the combination of magnetic oil and ring magnet, is very effective to protect mechanicals dry, without adding any dragging. With the Magseal, gear problems are significantly reduced, and gear life is improved by 150% than regular grease seal models. At the line rollers, bearing noise problems were eliminated by 90%. These two parts are the bottle neck of spinning reels, and Magseal is the real innovation for long life of spinning reels.
The super light weight Air Rotor make it cranks much lighter than other spinning reels. It reduces 14% of innertia from rotor compared to 13 models.
For HD heavy duty models, monocoque body construction is employed to offer amazing 72% more sturdy body than last 2004 Certate HD models. With the solid body, Certate reels in lines at high load efficienty.
With these advanced features, 2016 Certate is the most reliable arsenal spinning reel among 1000-4000 sized spinning reels in market.
1003: Smallest for 2-4lb line UL rods, for trout/breams and etc.
2004CH: 1000-sized body with a little larger 2004 shallow spool and high gear for fast twitching.
2004: compact for 2-5lb line, great for freshwater games.
2500: middle sized basic model for 6-12lb lines, with deep spool.
2506H: with super high gear, it is great for fast twitching.
2508PE: intended to be used with very thin 10-15lb braided line.
2510PE-H: with super high gear, it is intended to be used for inshore seabass fishing.
2510R-PE: the mule of 3000-sized gear box and 2500 rotor offers strong and durable performance for 2500 size reels.
3000: best matching to 8-10ft surf wading fishing with 10-30g(3/8-1oz) rigs.
3012: best matching to 8-10ft surf wading fishing with 10-30g(3/8-1oz) rigs, a little shallow spool.
3012H: with high gear, it is intended for light offshore fishing for up to 3kg fish like skip jacks, yellow tails, barra, red and etc.
HD3500H: for light offshore, and surf wading
HD3500SH: for light offshore, and surf wading, great for mahi top water with light tackle
HD4000H: for light offshore, and surf wading
HD4000SH: for light offshore, and surf wading, best for mahi top water with light tackle
Jun's comment: HD3500SH and HD4000SH are the MUST BUY for mahi/skip jack topwater fishing from boat. They are at the best balance at weight, retrieve speed, power and price for the kind of fishing. I have used Stella 08SW4000XG for the purpose, and it has been doing great for years, but now I secured one HD3500SH to replace it. Matched line is YGK Ultra Castman Full Drag #2-38lb 300m to cast the longest. July, 2016