Reels

At the suggestion of various members and given the magazines will run a mile from criticising a piece of kit, here is your chance to tell us what you really think about a rod, reel, line, lure... keep it legal please!

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dave po
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Reels

#1 Post by dave po »

Hey. What fixed reels be good for shore fishing for about 100 euro mark??
Species 2012:
Bass (biggest so far 10.5 lbs) Thornback ray (12.5lbs) Painted ray (4.5lbs) Pollock (5lbs) Whiting,Dab,flounder,Mackerel (by the bucket load) Bearded rockling,Codling.
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MAC
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Re: Reels

#2 Post by MAC »

Multiplier or Fixed spool :?:
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#3 Post by JOHN1 »

MAC wrote:Multiplier or Fixed spool :?:
op says what fixed reels, id say he means fixed spool :wink:
Species Target (1) Anything will be a Bonus.

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Mayorga
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#4 Post by Mayorga »

Shimano navi
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junior conger
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#5 Post by junior conger »

Mayorga wrote:Shimano navi
i have two of these reels would recommend them lovely reel
species 2010:20
wishlist:
cod over 5lbs!
a new match rod!!(accomplised k2 red metal!)

west cork and district sac
best fish 2010: 25lb conger eel

SPECIES 2011:= 2 species of rockling, colaie,codling whiting,pollock,gurnanrd,throback ray,grey gurnard
best fish 11 7 pound thornback ray
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saving private brian
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#6 Post by saving private brian »

shimano all the way
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spur39
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#7 Post by spur39 »

I have 2 Ian gold's G-8000-Surf fixed spool reels.
Over the years I've used lots of reels but these Ian gold's reels are the best I've ever used and great value for money when compared with the equivalent daiwa or shimano.
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junior conger
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#8 Post by junior conger »

the ian golds are for sale on eFISHsell
species 2010:20
wishlist:
cod over 5lbs!
a new match rod!!(accomplised k2 red metal!)

west cork and district sac
best fish 2010: 25lb conger eel

SPECIES 2011:= 2 species of rockling, colaie,codling whiting,pollock,gurnanrd,throback ray,grey gurnard
best fish 11 7 pound thornback ray
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Gar F
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#9 Post by Gar F »

Daiwa Opus Bull been very reliable but on the down side its fairly heavy an on the bulky side but well able for big fish,prices vary from about 90e to 115e but whatever reel you go for shop around you'd be surprised how much they vary.
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miegas
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Favourite Rod: salt long surf
Favourite Reel: penn captiva 2 8000
Favourite Fish: bass
Location: Co. Cork

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#10 Post by miegas »

I'm using penn captiva 2 8000 more like year and for that prise working perfect :)
Fished in the sea: 143h
2011 species:Cod(11), pollack(2), flounder(14), 5b rockling(1), coalie(1), shore rockling(2), sea bass(15), dog fish(1), ballan wrasse(1) ...
Game fishing: 5h

Total: 149h
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