Which fixed spool
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Whats your price limit? Generally a good fixed spool costs a lot of cash. I personally prefer shimanos and would say look at an ultegra Ci4. If your not bothered about line lay go for an all metal reel like a Penn Battle 8000 or Spinfisher. The cheaper plastic framed reels like surfblasters will wobble about when under pressure. Even the cheaper shimanos have this problem but to a lesser degree.
beachbuddy
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-28 dia john is to thick for the braid your defeating the object 50lb -17 now ya talkin john.
john/r
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yep got some 50lb whiplash blaze orange.
Okumas
Crap imo, poor quality and finish, flexes under load and the spool tapers towards the rod adding additional friction to the line on spool lip. And you can't fold the handle. And spool is slightly too small and and and!!!
Penn Battle 8000
Penn Conflict 8000
Penn Spinfisher longcast 7500
Shimano ultegra ci4
Shimano Aero tech
Fin Nor Offshore or lethal
Would be the ones on my list.
Crap imo, poor quality and finish, flexes under load and the spool tapers towards the rod adding additional friction to the line on spool lip. And you can't fold the handle. And spool is slightly too small and and and!!!
Penn Battle 8000
Penn Conflict 8000
Penn Spinfisher longcast 7500
Shimano ultegra ci4
Shimano Aero tech
Fin Nor Offshore or lethal
Would be the ones on my list.
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beachbuddy
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Ian Alexander
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I have a Daiwa tournament 6000t. I think it's a great reel but hard to get hold of now.
I also have a Shimano Ultegra 12000 which is also vert good and cheaper.
Ian
I also have a Shimano Ultegra 12000 which is also vert good and cheaper.
Ian
weekender rough ground fixed spool
weekender rough ground fixed spool
The Answer to this the Original Question " A fixed spool for a Social Angler ".By this l read you want a solid reliable reel fit for purpose that can be used weekly and not break the bank balance or take out a new morgage.
Nothing wrong with the Okumas,solid strong no frills or bling,any one of these will do the job, Rex trio, Raw II 80, Salina3, plenty top local match and club anglers using them in the heaviest rough ground.£100-130 get you any of these if you shop around.Will chuck 7ozs and big baits 100 yards plus all day long while you haul cods out kelp or up cliffs.
Want to upgrade and pay lot more go to Shimano Ultegra,Saragosa and Daiwa Tournaments.Want to break most peoples banks,go get a Shimano Technium 500 quid + few hundred more if you get a top end model.
At the end of the day,all these models and makes mentioned they will all do the job,same as the other.... bottom price range to very top, £100 notes to a eye watering £900+...They, also just as easy will all break and fail,dunked in sea water filled gullies, getting clattered around rocks and up and down cliff faces.
Best choice for a social angler, pay a £110 quid, batter and clatter it all you want, if it breaks after a year or so, go out simply buy a new replacement one next day and carry on fishing.
Buy the top end Shimano Aero Techniums, it ll break just the same and just as easy,but there ll be lots of tears and explanations to the wife,and you wont be going out buying one next day unless your a lotto winner. Simple answer to a easy question really.
weekender rough ground fixed spool
The Answer to this the Original Question " A fixed spool for a Social Angler ".By this l read you want a solid reliable reel fit for purpose that can be used weekly and not break the bank balance or take out a new morgage.
Nothing wrong with the Okumas,solid strong no frills or bling,any one of these will do the job, Rex trio, Raw II 80, Salina3, plenty top local match and club anglers using them in the heaviest rough ground.£100-130 get you any of these if you shop around.Will chuck 7ozs and big baits 100 yards plus all day long while you haul cods out kelp or up cliffs.
Want to upgrade and pay lot more go to Shimano Ultegra,Saragosa and Daiwa Tournaments.Want to break most peoples banks,go get a Shimano Technium 500 quid + few hundred more if you get a top end model.
At the end of the day,all these models and makes mentioned they will all do the job,same as the other.... bottom price range to very top, £100 notes to a eye watering £900+...They, also just as easy will all break and fail,dunked in sea water filled gullies, getting clattered around rocks and up and down cliff faces.
Best choice for a social angler, pay a £110 quid, batter and clatter it all you want, if it breaks after a year or so, go out simply buy a new replacement one next day and carry on fishing.
Buy the top end Shimano Aero Techniums, it ll break just the same and just as easy,but there ll be lots of tears and explanations to the wife,and you wont be going out buying one next day unless your a lotto winner. Simple answer to a easy question really.
Ian Alexander
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Can I ask which one do you use?
My 12 Year old Japan factory built Daiwa Tournament S.
Also borrowed and used Stellas, Aero Technium mgs,Saragosa,and Ultegras.
Currently using and trying a Okuma Raw II 80, which l must say is absolute quality for the price, with braid in heavy kelp,off cliffs,it has solid tight gearing ,cranks well under load and casts well plenty far enough.For £120 you cant go wrong.
john/r
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beachbuddy was mentioning earlier beatin the object of heavy braid which i fully agree and dont understand people buying the chinese cheaper stuff which comes out a fair bit thicker than the likes of whiplash.
this is the main disadvantage of braid .
one of the main advantages of braid as everyone says is the thiness so why buy the chinese stuff.now i have put my foot in it everyone will start buying the whiplash and price will go up.
this is the main disadvantage of braid .
one of the main advantages of braid as everyone says is the thiness so why buy the chinese stuff.now i have put my foot in it everyone will start buying the whiplash and price will go up.
Ian Alexander
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That's great, I have looked at the Okuma fixed spools when I've been in the tackle shops but Just the fact that they are Okumas has put me off, so it's good to hear from someone that's been using them.
I love my Daiwa Tournament 6000t also but the other reel is an ultegra and it needs a bit of attention now so instead of buying some spares it might just pay me to try one of the Okumas.
Thanks again for your reply, Ian.
I don't use braid for distance, I use it purely for the extra breaking strain and the zero stretch for rough ground, just shows you how much shimano must be making 1000 metres of power pro £135
1000 metres of spectra £14 is the distance worth it??
