white water
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7ht mag first on the list lol if i like it i may stick with it
what would u pick
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Mogthemackem
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Should be pretty irrelevant tbh. If you are looking for a reel that casts great distances you might aswel fish a different coastline. When fishing the right state of tides, most of our beaches require extremely small casts which is a discipline in itself. Old 525 mag is best all rounder I would say if you're looking to upgrade your mag 2. I honestly think that the new models are inferior to the older ones
harry barker
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9 times out of 10 the people that say distance in unimportant are the ones that can't cast anyway.
and to say you dont need distance on the northeast beaches is wrong.
Has these people stood on a beach and the lad next to them pulling in fish at distance when they have just had nowt.If they did started catching close in then the distance caster can drop short....but the short caster can't cast long when the fish are feeding at range.
I suppose thats why lots of anglers want to improve there distance by taking lessons and buying the best distance reels n rods,poor bob( nesa caster) could have a full time job instructing anglers if he wanted.
and to say you dont need distance on the northeast beaches is wrong.
Has these people stood on a beach and the lad next to them pulling in fish at distance when they have just had nowt.If they did started catching close in then the distance caster can drop short....but the short caster can't cast long when the fish are feeding at range.
I suppose thats why lots of anglers want to improve there distance by taking lessons and buying the best distance reels n rods,poor bob( nesa caster) could have a full time job instructing anglers if he wanted.
white water
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took the words out my mouth mate, its always nice to have the option on far or close
harry barker
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beach reels
beach reels
Of all the reels you have listed I would say they all good but I would pick the 7ht or 7htmag.
The 7ht has stood te test of time and are quailty reels.
The Penn 515 have good a good mag control and are very strong, but there's just something about them as I don't think they as good as the USA made ones.
But coup[le any of these reels to a good beach rod and in the hands of someone that can cast and there wouldn't be a lot in it.
beach reels
Of all the reels you have listed I would say they all good but I would pick the 7ht or 7htmag.
The 7ht has stood te test of time and are quailty reels.
The Penn 515 have good a good mag control and are very strong, but there's just something about them as I don't think they as good as the USA made ones.
But coup[le any of these reels to a good beach rod and in the hands of someone that can cast and there wouldn't be a lot in it.
Mogthemackem
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I certainly can put a lead out far enough but I would say 9 times out of 10 you don't need to be able to cast far to get the fish from our beaches. I'm mainly talking summer fishing here though as this is the season we're coming in to and fishing clean beaches is mostly bass/flatties you're talking with the odd exception. Obviously in winter with a roll on you may want to get that bit further for some codling but also may want to move on from clean beaches (again with the odd exception). Maybe understanding what you're wanting to target and when would help decisions
Codcodcod!
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Abu 6500 for distance or akios but doesn't have the balls of a 525.
525 will cast just as well/better than a 7ht mag.
7ht mag better fishing reel than the abus. Easy to use, fool proof and his you fishing constantly. Good retrieve and stronger.
Personally, don't waste your money on a 515. The 525 will cast just as far and with benefits. So I'd just get one of them.
I haven't used the new 525's but the originals are the dogs bollox as far as im concerned.
525 will cast just as well/better than a 7ht mag.
7ht mag better fishing reel than the abus. Easy to use, fool proof and his you fishing constantly. Good retrieve and stronger.
Personally, don't waste your money on a 515. The 525 will cast just as far and with benefits. So I'd just get one of them.
I haven't used the new 525's but the originals are the dogs bollox as far as im concerned.
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white water
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had a couple of cast with my mate abu 6500 high speed and i have to say i liked it silent,smooth and cast quite well how does the abu 6500i tsr relate to this
. Why waste all that energy chucking it out there 
, You Know It Makes Sense. 
which ever real u buy u wont be dissapointed as there all good reels but if i was to buy one id buy either the abu 6500i or 7ht mag but u also have to remeber white water u r only young and have 10s of years left fishing and by then u will be urning ur own money and will be able to buy the biggest costing reel out there and as many as u want untill u find the wright reel for u
<(Andy2009)>
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Penn 515 Mag2 and Daiwa 7HT Mag... used both, still do (well one of them at least), and they are brilliant for getting the baits the distance and bringing in fish...
What the Daiwa has in casting pedigree the Penn makes up for with strenght, durability, and sheer cranking power...
But both are just excellent :thumbup:
What the Daiwa has in casting pedigree the Penn makes up for with strenght, durability, and sheer cranking power...
But both are just excellent :thumbup:
