A decent fixed spool reel

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Cisco · #1 Post by **Cisco** » Tue Apr 18, 2006 3:54 pm

Hi all,

Can anyone advise me on a decent fixed spool reel? I'm planning to use it for Pollack spinning and some general beach fishing over semi rough ground. I don't want to spend loads of money on it either; up to about €100.

thanks,

-F

#2 Post by **BigPhil** » Tue Apr 18, 2006 11:52 pm

if its for close in beach angling, spinning etc and semi rough ground perhaps one of the recondidtioned penn spin fishers, or a shimano baitrunner 8000, or mustad basss.braid reel? theres a lot out there, probably best to check any back issues of sea angler , total sea fishing etc for reviews on a few different models.

#3 Post by **Ryan** » Sat Apr 22, 2006 10:28 pm

I use a Mitchell Armada 7000 for all my shore spinning, copes with anything i've used it for even beach fishing for sharks & rays when in Australia. Can pick them up for around £45 online.

As Phil mentioned the Penn spinfishers would be a good choice for rough ground fishing etc in 8500 size, built to last and can take S**t loads of punishment :lol:

Shimano & Daiwa have a few reels that would cover your needs for under €100 if you search around online.
Daiwa Emcast, Shimano Biomaster, Aerlex, Navi etc

There's also the Penn Surfmaster & Captiva reels.

All down to your own preference really..

#4 Post by **greg** » Sun Apr 23, 2006 11:05 am

big phil
is there any tackle shop doing recon penns at the minute hoping you can help
greg

#5 Post by **BigPhil** » Mon Apr 24, 2006 7:47 pm

one place worth a call - glasgow angling centre, they had the biggest stock of them at the time they were advertised anyhow, thats where i got mine a few years ago

#6 Post by **merv147** » Sat Apr 29, 2006 12:58 pm

a penn surfmaster 60 or 70 would be worth a look you can still get the odd 60 on e-bay and 70s are in most good fishing shops

#7 Post by **BigPhil** » Tue May 02, 2006 4:41 pm

wouldnt advise the surfmaster for any ground thats anyway near rough, seen a few of them getting wrecked by rough ground, they are fine for clean ground though.

#8 Post by **jonny gilbert** » Tue May 02, 2006 6:24 pm

hey...at the minute im usin a diawa emblem-s 6000 and they can take a good beaten....ive had big ryans on it and had no problem pulling the fish in and it has done well on the rocks too for the pollock and wrasse also a good casting reel too

jonny

#9 Post by **coaster** » Tue May 02, 2006 6:32 pm

Iv been using the diawa emblem-s 6000 for a couple of years and cant fault it

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A decent fixed spool reel

A decent fixed spool reel

recon penn spinfishers