Have to agree here with beachbuddy and John, the cheap online braid works but its obviously thicker, but will suffice and do a job for anyone on a budget.If you can afford genuiene whiplash or power pro they would be my first choice.I ve found to bite the bullet on the price,as they will out last and out cast many times over the chinease brands on ebay.Making in the long run them more economical.
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Have to agree here with beachbuddy and John, the cheap online braid works but its obviously thicker, but will suffice and do a job for anyone on a budget.If you can afford genuiene whiplash or power pro they would be my first choice.I ve found to bite the bullet on the price,as they will out last and out cast many times over the chinease brands on ebay.Making in the long run them more economical.
Having used a trio rex i found it crap compared to a std ultegra and even a surfblaster. Can't comment on the raw so maybe thats ok and doesn’t suffer from issues i found mainly cheap material's and a design fault in the way the spool is angled towards the rod. I know for around £120 i would be looking at a penn conflict or finding a few quid more for something from shimano.
There is some cheaper good braid out there but you have to search hard to find it. If your wanting distance you dont really have a choice tho and need to dig deep for powerpro, whiplash or code red. I tried cheap braid for shockleaders and had nothing but trouble with crackoffs and destroyed rings caused by bigger knots. Learnt my lesson and now stick to 100lb whiplash which i have every faith in. Not cheap but the best never is. Why put yourself at a disadvantage when you don't have to.
I have tried a few fixed spools now and from my findings I have come to this conclusion, for out an out distance the shimanos are the best but for heavy work on cliffs an rough ground the full metal body penns are the best I have the new spinfisher long cast it seems very heavy but is only 100grams more then the ultegra c14+ I had. But the winching power is a lot better. But the spinfisher had very good line lay so find it the best compromise for distance over cranking power. Will the £700 techniums out last 5 penn fixed spools in the rough ground? I don't think they will so can justify paying the extra. What I do want is a reel that casts like a technium but has the power of the full metal body's.
topbanana
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Not everyone has money coming out their arse for whiplash for a start. Diameters on whiplash are false secondly, power pro would be my choice given the option thirdly and lastly there's nowt wrong with Chinese braid for those on a budget IF you can find a good one.
You just like to disagree Phil
Haha at times but for rough ground lobbin I don see the advantage of thin expensive braid so I agree there lol jus the cheap stuff I have tried was crap, spectra 100lb braid is decent for leaders mind.
Looks like theres a gap forming at the top of the spool lip. A washer might push the line up a little to fill the void.
Yea I thought it might need a washer on but I have under filled it to put a long leader on but will try a washer cheers
shimano aerlex pg 8000
shimano aerlex pg 8000
Thought i would jump on this one...Been looking at the reel mentioned as fancy trying the f/s braid option but dont fancy spending too much incase i dont like the f/s route.Anyone got one of these or have an opinion Cheers.
shimano aerlex pg 8000
Thought i would jump on this one...Been looking at the reel mentioned as fancy trying the f/s braid option but dont fancy spending too much incase i dont like the f/s route.Anyone got one of these or have an opinion Cheers.
16979arkle
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ive been using fixed /spools for few years now ,and been using daiwa 6000t and its pulled decent fish out the kelp ,but ive just bought a shimano aero 10000 technium xsb and the line lay is so much better than the daiwa ,I never think about using multipliers now
topbanana
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Just a little update on this fixed spool caper. I bought a trio rex and it exploded so now have to eat my words lol. I did manage to pick up a first model ultegra xt 14000 and it's an awesome reel. Cranks for fun with little or no flex.
Also if you have a limited budget ie you don't have 3/4/500 quid or more for top spec shimanos and daiwas, seriously have a look at the daiwa emblem s 5000/5500/6000ts. Proper strong reels for not a lot of money on the bay. Sure they don't have all the bells and whistles but what they do have is plenty of grunt and as robust as you need. Make sure you get a japan model and not the rerun they brought out.
Also if you have a limited budget ie you don't have 3/4/500 quid or more for top spec shimanos and daiwas, seriously have a look at the daiwa emblem s 5000/5500/6000ts. Proper strong reels for not a lot of money on the bay. Sure they don't have all the bells and whistles but what they do have is plenty of grunt and as robust as you need. Make sure you get a japan model and not the rerun they brought out.
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brownmike
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Same as me buddy great reels
brownmike
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Get a ultegra of the fle bay , the jap ones . Make sure it belonged to a carp lad as they don't use them ,they sit in a rod rest for hours looking pretty . Great reels ,last for years round about £60.
