have a penn 525 mag great reel but have 30lb line on but the spool is small and i keep casting all the line off ! i was thinking of getting a abu 7000i mag would it hold more line or should i go for a 7500, or maybe a sl30, would only be used for rock fishing. what ya think lads , cheers jamcod
penn 525
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tonynufc
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slosh30 mate, there's no other reel that comes close to them.
Tricky Tree
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I concur with Tony - you cannot go far wrong with the Slosh30!
<(Andy2009)>
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Saltist 30 even better though, built like a tank.
Mind u, at the moment am trying to get me hands on a 535 at the moment, they will hold alot ov 30lb line mate.
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i would recommend the okuma magnetex 30 cs or ls,(level or non level wind, i dont like level winds but each to their own), 6-1 retrieve gets your gear up and moving quickly, huge line capacity, big nobbly handle, approx £70 and you get a 5 year warranty! i know a few lads who use these and have nothing but good things to say about them, excellent for heavy work, also very good casting reels, drag good fish through kelp and rocks. can't comment on the slosh as iv'e never used one!
i have couple 525's, 7000's, and a 535, all good reels, but i now only use 525's for clean beaches, the 7000's and 535 i use for the boat. the magnetex knocked spots off all these reels.
reel change
i would recommend the okuma magnetex 30 cs or ls,(level or non level wind, i dont like level winds but each to their own), 6-1 retrieve gets your gear up and moving quickly, huge line capacity, big nobbly handle, approx £70 and you get a 5 year warranty! i know a few lads who use these and have nothing but good things to say about them, excellent for heavy work, also very good casting reels, drag good fish through kelp and rocks. can't comment on the slosh as iv'e never used one!
i have couple 525's, 7000's, and a 535, all good reels, but i now only use 525's for clean beaches, the 7000's and 535 i use for the boat. the magnetex knocked spots off all these reels.
<(Andy2009)>
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i have couple 525's, 7000's, and a 535, all good reels, but i now only use 525's for clean beaches, the 7000's and 535 i use for the boat. the magnetex knocked spots off all these reels.[/QUOTE)
Not being mean mate but the okuma's r heaps of plastic ****e! Ano a few people which they've broked on, the magnets DONT work, and there far too big for what they are and are overated in sum areas. Yes, there dirt cheap, but your paying for what u get, ****e!!
It al depends on what u like, but an okuma magnetix could never knock spots of a penn mag, and am sure many members on here will agree with me.
i have couple 525's, 7000's, and a 535, all good reels, but i now only use 525's for clean beaches, the 7000's and 535 i use for the boat. the magnetex knocked spots off all these reels.[/QUOTE)
Not being mean mate but the okuma's r heaps of plastic ****e! Ano a few people which they've broked on, the magnets DONT work, and there far too big for what they are and are overated in sum areas. Yes, there dirt cheap, but your paying for what u get, ****e!!
It al depends on what u like, but an okuma magnetix could never knock spots of a penn mag, and am sure many members on here will agree with me.
check my post mate, i didnt say it would knock spots of penn mag, i prefer to use the magnetex instead of the 7000's and 535. i have 2 magnetex which have been well used on heavy ground around northumberland and up arbroath way, never had a problem past 3 years. my brother pendulums with them , he did however manage to blow one up which was over 2 years old and well used, he got sent a brand new replacement!
as for the magnets not working??????? strange statement that one!!! mine work perfectly thanks.
i'm no tackle tart, just need the kit to do it's job, and the magnetex do this job well, i simply stated i have a 535 and prefer the magnetex, sounds like you don't have a magnetex so you aren't in a position to offer a comparison really are you, which i must admit is one of my pet hates,people slating gear they haven't used.
good luck finding a suitable reel jamcod
ps andy2009 aren't you the lad with the 2 mystery penn mag 2's?
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<(Andy2009)>
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Location: South Shields, Tyne and Wear
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Let me explain!
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i,ll quote also i no what my ears heard and also three other pairs of ears you said you had them in the house and did,nt bother to bring them down funny how you had them and no body else had them from gerry,s.
will quote wat i said when u herd,
''Yes, i hav both reels ORDERED!!!''
Mind u, since then with this minor cosmetic problem av had to wait and cancel one ov them, decided to get one at a time. this means i concentrate on more important things, like fishing!!
As I said, I orderd from gerry's B4 THEY WER DUE TO B SOLD, so I cud make sure I get them. Anyways a was on phone to them earlier told them to cancel. This is becuse a gud local takle dealer (Mr Wood) has just got the 515 mag in, so am gonna support my local by buying them off him...
Nuff said really.
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<(Andy2009)>
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TO MANY QUOTES! Me heads spinning
Al let off the magnetex 30, its a bigger reel, but a stand me ground where the magnets are concernd. Plus, wat puts me off them is the difference in size. A duno if uv seen this to mate, but luk at the size of the 20! Its about 3x smaller, holds boot 180yds 18lb line. Shud be called the magnetix 10!
Al still say there dirt cheap too...
Al let off the magnetex 30, its a bigger reel, but a stand me ground where the magnets are concernd. Plus, wat puts me off them is the difference in size. A duno if uv seen this to mate, but luk at the size of the 20! Its about 3x smaller, holds boot 180yds 18lb line. Shud be called the magnetix 10!
Al still say there dirt cheap too...
<(Andy2009)>
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And...
1)yes, im the guy wanting the mag2's ane now got them (well the 515 for now at least)!
2) I didnt get a mag30 cos okuma isnt know for reel quality, except for boat reels. I have used a mag30 though, sounds like a washing machine when casting
1)yes, im the guy wanting the mag2's ane now got them (well the 515 for now at least)!
2) I didnt get a mag30 cos okuma isnt know for reel quality, except for boat reels. I have used a mag30 though, sounds like a washing machine when casting
daveydisco
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a use a pair of saltist 30h's and cant fault them at all 
