shimano fixed spools

[seanie35]

currently using a baitrunner 4500b for about 18 months, still perfect and a good reel.only problem is spare spools are pricey. Getting a new reel soon and after reading on a recent thread that with some of the shimano models you can get 2 spare spools as standard. Has any of you guys out there used all 4 of these shimano reels....ultrega,aerlex,navi and baitrunner and which did you think was the best out of the 4

[Tom Maher]

For the areas i know you fish, go for the aerlex - retrieve is very solid, line capacity is good and you can get a decent cast from it. The ultegra is also very good, the reason it is more expensive is the fact that you will get a longer cast from it.

[dbrock]

just to add more to your confusion, i have the shimano bio master and its a great reel

[seanie35]

just to add more to your confusion, i have the shimano bio master and its a great reel

add the bio master into the question so

[Tom Maher]

i always counted the bio master as an aerlex - i have the 8000 model

[theshoreking]

What about the stradic and the technium Seanie in the 6,000s?? Have used both of these in the 4,000 sizes for plugging. Goin to get a fireblood 4,000 next.
sk

[seanie35]

Goin to get a fireblood 4,000 next.

my list of four is now seven and rising seen them firebloods , pricey but fine bit of kit. defo better getting some fine engineering that will last rather then 4 cheap equivelents over the same period of time

[dbrock]

have a look at ebay some great deals on the ultegra

[roger de dodger]

i use an aero gt 6000 baitrunner for light beach work and bass fishing its a mighty bit of kit ,the bait runner drag can be adjusted from near freespool to about 20lb of drag very handy if bass fishing and you need to put your rod down for a few minutes ,no fear of it heading out to sea great line lay for braid ,and a very smooth main drag AAA1 reel

[seanie35]

have a look at ebay some great deals on the ultegra

had a look, seems theres a new model out for 09. good capacity + spare spool.

i use an aero gt 6000 baitrunner for light beach work and Bass fishing its a mighty bit of kit ,the bait runner drag can be adjusted from near freespool to about 20lb of drag very handy if Bass fishing and you need to put your rod down for a few minutes ,no fear of it heading out to sea great line lay for braid ,and a very smooth main drag AAA1 reel

the baitrunner i have is probably best reel i ever had after years of cheapos that last a season at most, just like to have a spare spool or two for different line options at da beach.

[Seancelt]

I got a Biomaster early last year and I was so happy with it that I got another for Christmas.
I got mine in Gerry's and the price has come down since.
http://www.gerrysfishing.com/shop_detai ... 67&tabID=1
It came with a 6500, a 7500 and a 8500 spool.
I think the postage was about £10 so between the reel and postage it should still come to less then 100 Euros.

[fishingquinn]

hi ive got the ultegra its a 5500 size i use on sand mainly, ive 150yds of 20lb mono backing then 300metres of 30lb imax braid the spare spool is identical as one other forum member mentioned it can cast very smoothly a long way,ive never seen a reel with as good a line lay as it, no bumps ever,and the price when new was £130st i'm very grateful to the total sea fishing magazine won it in thier comps..

[seanie35]

cheers for all the replys lads. One thing of note is there is not one negative comment on any of these reels so tip of the hat to shimano. Looks like I'm going to have to cancel "her royal highnesses" valentines pressies and buy 7 different shimano reels .