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#1 Post by Eoin »

does anybody know of a multiplier reel with all the following features: lever drag, level wind, high speed ratio (1:6)??
ive been looking for a while and thought the new okuma soltera was it but the high speed one has no level wind.
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Re: reel spec

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check here: http://get4it.co.uk/ebay_research/price ... ver%2Bdrag
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thanks but none of these reels have high speed with lever drag and level wind.

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#4 Post by Tanglerat »

Nearest I know of with LD and LW in the highest ratio is the ABU 6600 C3, ratio there is 5.3:1.

Your requirement for high retrieve ratio is a killer! :D
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Re: reel spec

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Avet SX
Slosh 30
Penn 525 gs
Penn 535
Abu 7000

Level wind is for Wimps :D More trouble than it is worth IMO.
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Re: reel spec

#6 Post by yappo »

Think you will have to decide which thing to drop. :(
levelwind
lever drag
high retrieve ratio

I like lever drag and levelwind but not too fussed about rate of retrieve so have Penn 320LD, Shimano Charter Special etc. :D
If you drop lever drag the Daiwa Saltist have levelwind and high retrieve ratio.

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#7 Post by Eoin »

nice one tangle rat. we have a winner. you must have been looking for a while. its not 6:1 but it sure is the nearest thing.
Tanglerat wrote:Nearest I know of with LD and LW in the highest ratio is the ABU 6600 C3, ratio there is 5.3:1.

Your requirement for high retrieve ratio is a killer! :D
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#8 Post by Eoin »

why would anybody thumb line when you can use a good level wind. i used not use them for the usual banter of fear like "they always fail" or "if you want to cast they cause too much friction" etc etc but once i tried one they are just too good not to have. you might as well say reels are for wimps, rods are for wimps, boats are for wimps IMO

Jim from Cork wrote:Avet SX
Slosh 30
Penn 525 gs
Penn 535
Abu 7000

Level wind is for Wimps :D More trouble than it is worth IMO.
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