Reel help

[kevden45]

Hey guys i'm looking at buying a new multiplier reel. I will have about £130 to spend on one, the thing is I can't seem to make my mind up on one. I don't really fish many rock marks or snaggy ground I normally stick to the piers or the beaches. I was looking at the akios shutlle which is a bit over budget or the penn 525 mag are they okay to use as a beachcaster type reel. I like the fact they would double up as a rock mark reel if I felt adventurous lol. Is the smaller penn mag any good the 515 i think it is? any help from you experts would be appreciated. I forgot to add I prefer mag brakes as well just makes life easier cheers.

 

[louis268]

I'd go for the penn 525 mag USA model mate hold more line than the 515 so if you did venture out on the rocks you'd be fine I've had the newer 525 mag 2 but there poor there made in china and dont rate them at all I've got a 525 mag extra and I love it used it on piers beaches and rocks great all rounder don't know out about the akios hope this helps mate

 

[deano2011]

i bought a 525 mag xtra last year mate nd love it used it on rock marks aswell never had a problem and i paid £135 for it

 

[PAUL1971]

ive a penn 525 mag and i use it all over m8!!!the akios is realy for clean to mixed ground nice looking reel mate but that dont catch ya fish 525 mag are bomb proof thats my opinion

 

[lambengland]

As mentioned 525s are pretty hard to beat for their price... In my opinion the older usa made versions are best

If you werent too bothered about mag brakes id go for a penn fathom 15.. Lovely reels, the brake blocks are good enough to control the reel

 

[adam.d]

My fave reel ever is the mk1 525. Perfect to use anywhere, i have a couple

 

[kevden45]

so the mag 2's arent as good then? with them being made in china? I have one of the akios for my other rod nice reel but it would be no good for rough ground at all

 

[g-force]

Penn Fathom 15 looks very nice - I think if I had £130 or so to spend on a reel that'd be the one I'd get.

Gary

 

[RL83]

My fave reel ever is the mk1 525. Perfect to use anywhere, i have a couple

looks like you could spare one of those mate
totally agree with you 525 all the way but unfortunatley i dont have one as yet but thats my next buy definatley!!! and a proper all rounder too!
(if you can get a hold of one)

 

[david.northeast]

Totally agree with louis on this one the 525 mag2's are made very poorly id go with the usa model or as gary says above the fathoms look very nice for the money

 

[big phil 123]

for beach and pier fishing i love my shuttle its a better 6500 casts for miles and mags so if the wind changes knock more mags on they have more guts than a 6500 but would only use mine on clean to mixed ground there solid reels but if you did want something with more guts as you mainly fish beaches a 515 is perfect but i found they cast great retreive great but they dont hold much line so you need a low diameter 15lb line the 525s are great allround reel but from a beach they give you no sport as you just lower your tip and which them in it all depends what you want it for hope this helps

 

[kevden45]

Cheers for you help guys what about abu 6500 ct premium mag elite? They look the part and i've heard there built well?

 

[RL83]

Cheers for you help guys what about abu 6500 ct premium mag elite? They look the part and i've heard there built well?

i had a abu mag elite 6500 ct c3 and it struggled in my oppinion in a strong
tide or in weed and thats just down the tyne!
lovely casting reel though smooth as silk!! best used on clean
ground!
at the moment i have a g-mag6 from greys as there a lot tougher
in the gears department!
as big phill said the akios are tougher than the abus too!

 

[kevden45]

I also have one of the greys ones there alright reels but fancy something a bit upgraded I think ill go with the akios because they are nice and smooth and well built thanks for your input guys!

 

[g.ordon]

Hey guys i'm looking at buying a new multiplier reel. I will have about £130 to spend on one, the thing is I can't seem to make my mind up on one. I don't really fish many rock marks or snaggy ground I normally stick to the piers or the beaches. I was looking at the akios shutlle which is a bit over budget or the penn 525 mag are they okay to use as a beachcaster type reel. I like the fact they would double up as a rock mark reel if I felt adventurous lol. Is the smaller penn mag any good the 515 i think it is? any help from you experts would be appreciated. I forgot to add I prefer mag brakes as well just makes life easier cheers.

There's only one reel for fishing clean ground mate and thats the blue elite, this reel is fantastic and I reckon will be okish on heavier ground just, providing yer not pulling a monst in like