F/S reels.....

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#1 Post by **g.wyse** » Fri Oct 06, 2006 10:58 pm

Hi guys,need help in chooseing a new fixed spooler(the last Daiwa bit the dust fighting a monster flattie :shock:, ok it was on its way out before that)...tried a Daiwa multiplier on Wed. absolutly hated it (nothing to do with my first blank since the last time i blanked honest :oops: ):roll: ...any suggestions welcome (price brackett of 80-120 euro)

glengormley-gavin · Sat Oct 07, 2006 8:20 am

I don't use FS myself but the brother recntly bought a Penn SurfMaster 70.

He loves it to bits.

Usually loads it with 16 - 18lb line and it does the job alright.....

Gerry's and Veals stock them for around £70stg.

JUDE

#3 Post by **g.wyse** » Sat Oct 07, 2006 9:16 am

Thanks for the reply G.G :) ,was getting worried the revelation about the surfing was going to put off people replying :shock: :lol: seriously i was looking at the surfmaster during the week but the guy selling it said i should go for a shimano,okuma(higher end models)or Daiwa reels....Anyway best of luck with the comp today, sounds like the North are to sloshed to be of any use(either that or there making excuses already :P )

#4 Post by **Ryan** » Sat Oct 07, 2006 4:23 pm

[url=http://www.daiwa.com/Reel/detail.aspx?ID=199#]Daiwa Saltiga Surf[/url]should be available over here soon, though obviously price could be a sticky point..
Seen one when i was in Australia recently guy in a tackle shop had one before general release to show off, looked like the dogs B**llocks and felt good n solid.

#5 Post by **kissafish** » Sun Oct 08, 2006 5:28 am

Why not try for a second-hand reel on ebay.
I bought a Shimano Ultegra 17000 about a year back from a seller on ebay for £65.00 (inc Postage) And it was like brand new.
A fantastic reel for beach-casting.

#6 Post by **hairyconger** » Sun Oct 08, 2006 2:05 pm

the new penn f/s are on promotion at £49 each

#7 Post by Al » Sun Oct 08, 2006 2:13 pm

Yeah i'm currently waiting on the Penn surfmaster 850 from veals! They are selling the 750 and 850 both for £50 in Veals, they have currently run out of stock but will have more in the next few weeks. Seem to be a popular Real anyway.

#8 Post by **hairyconger** » Sun Oct 08, 2006 2:23 pm

Al wrote:Yeah i'm currently waiting on the Penn surfmaster 850 from veals! They are selling the 750 and 850 both for £50 in Veals, they have currently run out of stock but will have more in the next few weeks. Seem to be a popular Real anyway.

as what you expect from penn reels, saltwater tested to, whatever that mean im sure its a good thing though :D

#9 Post by Al » Sun Oct 08, 2006 3:59 pm

Yeah hopefully it's a good thing! Now all i need is a proper rod to go with it :D Lets hope i get it before the 17th so i can use it before christmas! Thats one thing i dont like about living in the Midland of England No Saltwater :( Only one year left and then all the sea fishin i want :) :) :) Cant Wait!!!

glengormley-gavin · Sun Oct 08, 2006 7:55 pm

Al wrote:Yeah hopefully it's a good thing! Now all i need is a proper rod to go with it :D Lets hope i get it before the 17th so i can use it before christmas! Thats one thing i dont like about living in the Midland of England No Saltwater :( Only one year left and then all the sea fishin i want :) :) :) Cant Wait!!!

Are you residing at Her Majesty's Pleasure :lol: :lol: :lol:

Jude

#11 Post by **g.wyse** » Mon Oct 09, 2006 12:20 am

Lads thanks for all the replys,i went out and bought a Shimano Aerlex xs 8000 have no idea what it's like(another impulse buy :oops: will i ever learn :roll: ) again i was told to stay away from Penn f/s :? :? although the multipliers are supossed to be bulletproof .Again thanks for all the advice. :D As for eBay wouldn't trust myself, if i got involved in buying stuff there i'd be broke in a week :shock: :lol: :lol: .

#12 Post by **BigPhil** » Mon Oct 09, 2006 12:37 am

i have heard of quite a few of the surfmasters not sticking the pace of beach angling, with drag slipping , stripping gears etc....dont understand it with penn, the big spinfishers are smashing, relatively problem free......i am slightly dubious of the new surfmasters as i think that they look like a cheaper build of reel than the original....more plasticy looking or something....?? perhaps they have been made with cheaper parts and this is why they can knock em out cheaper at £50...?

#13 Post by Al » Mon Oct 09, 2006 12:52 am

I got one as they were getting good reviews in some magazines and i was looking for a half decent f/s on a budget, If i didn't have a budget ithere would be plenty of other reels i would be gettin, and i think the £50 price tag is an introductory offer with the surfmaster 850 to be priced at around £90, anyway hopefully it'll do the job and not be a waste of money but i'll find out soon enough :) anyway has to be better than the pieces of c**p i'm using now :) (well here's hoping) :?

and yes Glengormly-Gavin i am indeed residing at her majesty's pleasure she just doesn't know what she's let herself in for! The Irish seem to be taking over the Midlands of England Slowly :shock: I cant go anywhere without hearin an Irish accent!

glengormley-gavin · Mon Oct 09, 2006 1:03 pm

Good on ya Al.

When you said - only a year to go - I though you meant your prison sentence :lol: :lol: :lol:

Jude

#15 Post by Al » Mon Oct 09, 2006 4:51 pm

Oh sorry :oops: Well not yet but i still have some time to go, so ya never know what'll happen :D

glengormley-gavin · Mon Oct 09, 2006 8:41 pm

:lol: :lol:

#17 Post by Al » Fri Oct 13, 2006 2:03 pm

YAY! Just got my real today :) Cant wait to try it out next week :D I haven't been fishing in a month i'm getting withdrawls :?

#18 Post by **g.wyse** » Fri Oct 13, 2006 2:10 pm

Al wrote:YAY! Just got my real today :) Cant wait to try it out next week :D I haven't been fishing in a month i'm getting withdrawls :?

Best of luck with it hope it brings good fishing and big fish :D as for the withdrawls i prescribe a big dose of fishing to cure what ails you :wink: :lol: :lol:

#19 Post by Al » Sat Oct 14, 2006 1:42 pm

Yes doctor whatever ya say :D