multiplier reels??

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#1 Post by **nialler** » Tue Jan 30, 2007 10:00 pm

lookin to buy a multiplier reel for a 13ft abu garcia surf caster rod... any ideas lads? have plenty of fixed spool reels. lookin to try a multiplier out now... are they best used with braid?

#2 Post by **fishinmidget** » Tue Jan 30, 2007 10:07 pm

no no no no no no no!!!!!!!!

No braid :shock: :shock: :!: stick to mono i usually use daiwa sensor 15lb.

As for reels.....my abus have never let me down. Penn are good too but beware of the anti-reverse bearing in the supermag. mine is screwed up.

Mr_Green · #3 Post by **Mr_Green** » Tue Jan 30, 2007 10:08 pm

2 id recommend would be the daiwa slosh 20/30 or the penn 525 mag... u can get variations on these reels...i have both and find them brilliant for allsorts..casting, pulling in conger..good retrive on both

#4 Post by **nialler** » Tue Jan 30, 2007 10:13 pm

cheers lads... just on penn reels - a penn commander 20 lw?? any use?

#5 Post by **petekd** » Tue Jan 30, 2007 10:15 pm

Boat reel only....and a cheap boat reel at that.

#6 Post by **dbrock** » Tue Jan 30, 2007 10:23 pm

for starting id recomend the 7ht turbo
with both red brake blocks in i just cant seem to birdie it no matter what i do to it

#7 Post by **nialler** » Wed Jan 31, 2007 1:17 pm

is that a penn 7th turbo??

#8 Post by **lumpy** » Wed Jan 31, 2007 1:40 pm

its a daiwa 7ht

teacher · #9 Post by **teacher** » Wed Jan 31, 2007 2:06 pm

nialler wrote:cheers lads... just on penn reels - a penn commander 20 lw?? any use?

I'd avoid anything with a level wind if you're going to use it on sandy beaches. Granted, my only experience with a level wind was about 15 years ago, but it always seems to be the part that goes wrong first. Keeping the sand out is a pain.

#10 Post by **Lee337** » Wed Jan 31, 2007 2:34 pm

Hi Nialler

What sort of ground do you fish? Cean/mixed or rough??

The one piece of advice i will give you right now is to buy the best you can afford, it is possible to get away with cheap fixed-spools but that is not the case with multipliers.

Lee

#11 Post by **merv147** » Wed Jan 31, 2007 2:55 pm

i would recommend a 525 mag or a 525 xtra mag these reels can be used on the beach and rocks and have the power to reel in conger eels and they can cast a good 150 yards in the right hands and are built to last

[img]http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f343/merv147/525mag.jpg[/img]

tho if its mostly beach fishing you do i would recommend an abu 6500 c3 ct mag elite

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i have both of them have a look on my blog for more info

#12 Post by **chrisfeeney30** » Wed Jan 31, 2007 7:37 pm

i use the 7ht turbo. its a nice reel and casts very smoothly. i also have a 6500 abu florada mag elite. very nice reel! never let me down!!

Wed Jan 31, 2007 10:43 pm

if you are learning with a mutiplier the easiest to start with is an abu mag it is simple to adust and a novice will not chuck it in a draw due to birdsnestitis never to see the light of day again .GET HELP from somebody with xperiance if possible watching someone casting and explaining what they are doing will save hours of frustration . I use braid on a abu sports mag and penn 525 but wouldnt recommend it unless you are an expert and do a job that doesnt require all your fingers .most important KEEP IT SMOOTH