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Tica Cetus SB500 vs SS500


Tyler Holm

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SS500

SS500.GIF

Gear Ratio: 5.2

Weight: 6.3oz

Bearings: 6BB + 1RB

Line Retieved Hand Turn: 20.2

Line Capacity: 4-95|6-60|8-50

6 pcs precise ball bearings.

Mini bearing inside of line roller.

Aluminum spool.

Computer designed balanced rotor to minimize vibration.

Instant anti-reverse.More

Right /left interchangeable handle.

Anti-twist line roller, titanium plated.

Soft-touch handle knob with in 2 B.B..

With an extra spool.

Aluminum spool decorated with 18 conk holes

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SB500

SB500.GIF

Gear Ratio: 5.2

Weight: 6.3oz

Bearings: 6BB + 1RB

Line Retieved Hand Turn: 20.3

Line Capacity: 4-95|6-60|8-50

6 pcs precise ball bearings.

Mini bearing inside of line roller.

Aluminum spool.

Computer designed balanced rotor to minimize vibration.

Instant anti-reverse.More

Right / left interchangeable handle.

Anti-twist line roller, titanium plated.

Soft-touch handle knob within 2 B.B..

With an extra spool

I’ve bolded the differences. I’ve found the SS500 is usually $5-$6 more than the SB500. I currently have 3 SS500s and 1 SB500, so I’ve used both and love them. I recently bought 4 new St. Croix Legends and I’m looking to put a Tica reel on each, but I was wondering what everybody thought about these 2 reels and their differences. Would you pay the extra $5-6 given the minimum additional features?

Has anybody else noticed any differences between the 2 reels above? I guess I’m kinda wondering why they offer nearly identical reels. Maybe I’m missing something…

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Well, one is greyish-black and the other is gold grin.gif

Actually, the SS500 is supposed to be a faster reel I believe, but the difference is virtually none comparable. The spool might be better constructed and more durable on the SS500 as well...

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where did you pick up your reels Ty? I'm in the market for a new tica to put on the Legend I just picked up from Reeds this week. I've been happy with running the GV's but I have been thinking about trying out an SS...

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Ty, I ended up going with the gv500 again, reed's had them for $25. they had ss500s for $42. I haven't had any problems with the other gv500s I've had; I'll use the $17 difference to buy some holie angels or something grin.gif

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