1st multiplier advice please

[kela66]

i have a new rod & reel planned ,ive made my mind up on the rod & im going to go for a multiplier properly for the 1st time , what do you lads recommend for a newcomer ? im going to use it for every type of our coastline and dont really want to go over £150.00 ,reading the mags im thinking of a abu (no idea of witch one to choose) penn 525 or slosh 20 may be ok ? any advice would be very welcome . many thanks davey

 

[willywetegg]

If you plan on using it for the rocks you might find the Abu's a little on the slow side when your winding in. Either the 525mag or the slosh 30 should do the job that you require but I think you will get a bit more line on the 525.

You will get some that prefer the 525 and some that prefer the Slosh but they are both good reels and it is just personal preference. I actually prefer the older 525 GS to the mag, I still have two and they have never let me down yet.

Jim.

 

[greggthe1]

All good reels mate. I started with the slosh and it's still 1 of my favorites. Cheapest of the 3 aswell and very easy to get the hang of. You will probably end up with them all soon anyway!! You can get 2 slosh 20's for the price of a supermag tho

 

[Davyred]

I use a 525 mag for all but the heaviest ground on our coastline, with 20lb and a leader...providing you use a bimini leader knot, it'll do you for clean/mixed ground. For heavy ground, I've got a slosh 30

 

[willywetegg]

Thinking about Gregg and Davy's post you might be better going for a Slosh 20 for your lighter work and a Slosh 30 for the heavier work, as Gregg says you will probably get both of them for the price of the Penn if you are wanting to stick to your price.

Jim.

 

[KeithB]

I'd also pay attention to the rod you have chosen mate. I started off with a Ron Thompson Axellerator, going by reviews canny rods but I really struggled casting with a multiplyer on it. I blamed the reels and ended up trying & buying several reels before I tried another rod that wasn't so "unforgiving" when casting.

 

[codseeker]

i use the ron thompson and 525 supermag i got the feel of both when i first used them also the slosh 30 works well on it

 

[PaulGH]

Less common but still a rock solid reel the Okuma Magnetix (CS not CL) are as fast as you want them to be for casting or as controlled as you want if turning the brakes up.

Only drawback being the 20 is a touch small and the 30 is a touch big, I've been using a MG20 for a year on and off and it's dragged chucks of tree and modest codlin up the side without flinching.

They also have the advantage of being Mag reels with high speed retrieve and being cheaper than even the slosh, ultimately they are just a slosh rip off but then really so is the Penn when all is said and done.

 

[Davyred]

Less common but still a rock solid reel the Okuma Magnetix (CS not CL) are as fast as you want them to be for casting or as controlled as you want if turning the brakes up.

Only drawback being the 20 is a touch small and the 30 is a touch big, I've been using a MG20 for a year on and off and it's dragged chucks of tree and modest codlin up the side without flinching.

They also have the advantage of being Mag reels with high speed retrieve and being cheaper than even the slosh, ultimately they are just a slosh rip off but then really so is the Penn when all is said and done.

2 totally different reels

 

[Markie1]

You could argue that the Penn 535 is a Slosh copy but the 525 is completely different.
If your going to jump straight into the deep end and fish hungry ground then go for the slosh 30 loaded with 30lb line but if your going to fish the usual piers, jetties or beaches then the Penn 525 is really what you need. It's good that you are looking at reels without a level wind as this will improve your casting distance. Ask yourself this though, in what ratio are you going to use your new reel to fish the different types of ground and base your decision on what's most practical.

 

[ecoli]

I use the slosh 30 for heavy ground with 30lb on ,for clean ground an abu mag elite . had the okuma 30 for a short while but found it to big for me I have never used a penn so couldnt comment mayby my next reel if the man in red is kind to me

 

[The Great Wallsendo]

I was in the same boat last year in buying a new Rod and Reel...I opted for a second hand Conoflex Nemesis Plus+ and an Okuma Magnetix 30...which did me fine for ages.

I would agree with the comment tho that it's a shade on the large side and soon got a Slosh 20 which I absolutely love; when money permits I'll be getting another one as it's perfect for relatively clean ground.

I now have a Penn 535 Mag and an ABU 7000 in my collection. The 535 is also another easy to use reel and is not as big as the Okuma. I've also just started using the 7000 and personally I think it's going to be a favourite coz it's smooth and extremely easy to use....apart from the Slosh 20 the others are all in the rough/mixed ground bracket - although I was told by one NESA member that he used Slosh 20s for both...and I can see no reason why that wouldn't work either

What you'll ultimately find is that you'll need an allrounder set up to begin with and as time goes on (and it's usually very quickly) you'll add to your collection with more specific gear.....Rock Rods, Allrounders, Flattie Rods etc etc

If you're a canny shopper there's no reason to break the bank either - never disregard a second hand bargain

 

[anndy]

i use a abu 7000 6500 mag and a 7 very nice no complaints but every one to there own some canny bargains out there. have a haggle be suprised

 

[kela66]

many thanks for the advice lads ,much appreciated :thumbup: davey

 

[ecoli]

there is a slosh 30 in the for sale section mate