Fixed reel 4 braid

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Tony Fella
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Fixed reel 4 braid

#1 Post by Tony Fella »

Looking for a good fixed reel that will work with braid the reel i have now doesn't lay it well and seams to bed in.

Anybody any suggestions?
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Re: Fixed reel 4 braid

#2 Post by roger de dodger »

shimano big pit aerlex or more expensive if you have the dosh i have a grauvell thats ok think its the centuary ax model
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Re: Fixed reel 4 braid

#3 Post by Tony Fella »

Iv the Grauvell Tuareg braids a no go with it .The shimano one you were talking about looks okay but think id spend a bit more coz its gone be my main one..That Grauvell you have do you use braid ?
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Re: Fixed reel 4 braid

#4 Post by alby »

if you're packing heat Tony, you won't go wrong with the Daiwa Basia!!

Shimano Ultegra with the 6000 sized spool is ideal.
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Re: Fixed reel 4 braid

#5 Post by eric »

currently using a shimano navi 6000 and an emcast sport 6000 both loaded with braid, do the job nicely
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Re: Fixed reel 4 braid

#6 Post by Tony Fella »

Nice one lads that Daiwa Basia looks the job pity about the price!
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