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#1 Post by **Seancelt** » Tue Mar 04, 2008 2:01 pm

I got an AA Surf as a present for Christmas and put a Penn coastal reel seat on it recently to use a FS reel. At the moment I am using a Penn Surfmaster 850 but I think it's too large for the rod so I'm looking for some suggestions for a FS reel to replace it with.
The rod is rated at 3 to 5ozs so I'm looking for a good, strong and reliable reel to pair with it.
Thanks lads,
Derek

#2 Post by **keitzer30** » Tue Mar 04, 2008 3:39 pm

why dont you try the penn 750 suftmaster, exact same as the 850 only smaller.

#3 Post by **EricH** » Tue Mar 04, 2008 3:51 pm

Best Fixed spools you can get IMO are Shimano, I wouldnt touch anything else.
They are expensive, but you get what you pay for . .if you cant got for a Shimano, then a smaller size Penn would be ok, but ideally i'd look for an 8000 size Shimano Biomaster.

Just my 2 cents...

#4 Post by **Seancelt** » Tue Mar 04, 2008 3:53 pm

Hi Keitzer30,
I was thinking of that but I was reading a thread a while back where a few people were saying that while the Surfmaster 850 was a good reel there were a few problems with the 750 and that it had reliability issues.

Mr_Green · #5 Post by **Mr_Green** » Tue Mar 04, 2008 5:06 pm

750 is a nightmare man, the line gets caught up under the gearing...a real nuisance...id look at the grauvell range and as rocker said shimano are very reliably...

#6 Post by **keitzer30** » Tue Mar 04, 2008 11:54 pm

i have a penn 850 and have not had any problems, and i have never heard of any with the 750. stay away from gruavelle have heard of them not being that good. but you couldnt go wrong with a shimano either.

#7 Post by **EricH** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 10:52 am

I know a 2 mates in my club who bought Grauvell reels . . . they are now in the dustbin . . and have been replaced by two reels from Lidl's . . .take what you want from that . . . !!

#8 Post by **Seancelt** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 12:09 pm

Thanks Rocker,
How does the Biomaster 8000 compare in size to the Surfmaster 850?

Derek

#9 Post by **EricH** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 1:29 pm

In size, hmm . . . in line capacity the same, but the Biomaster is a much sleeker reel, its not as bulky looking.
The body of the reel and handle is a much neater affair than the Penn reel and my mate bought one from Gerry's of Morecambe and it came with 3 different spool sizes, 8000/7000/6000.

If you get a chance look online at Gerry's website and see the pictures of the the two reels.

I use multiplier, but I have had a Shimano Biomaster 8000 for ten years, my brother or my dad use it when they want to fish and I also used it before I changed to multiplier.

#10 Post by **keitzer30** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 3:08 pm

i think you have your answer sean :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

#11 Post by **Seancelt** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 9:11 pm

Thanks for the info lads, it's much appreciated.
I'll shop around locally and see if I can locate one. Then all I have to do is convince herself that "Yes, I really do need another reel". :D :D

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