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steol5589
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Rod and reel advice.

#1 Post by steol5589 »

Hey guys, im going to get myself a new rod and reel for the new season. Im looking for a top quality rod and reel capable of landing big fish,conger, etc and am willing to pay big for a higher spec model. Any suggestions welcome.
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Re: Rod and reel advice.

#2 Post by steol5589 »

quick update. have been recommended the shimano tld 25 boat reel.has anyone any experience with this reel.
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Re: Rod and reel advice.

#3 Post by bigsod »

steol5589 wrote:quick update. have been recommended the shimano tld 25 boat reel.has anyone any experience with this reel.
I use the shimano TLD15 and the Daiwa kenzaki 30/50 rod for wreck conger fishing and find this outfit fine. The TLD 25 is an big reel probably more suited to shark fishing.
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Re: Rod and reel advice.

#4 Post by steol5589 »

oh right. I might scale down to the tld 20 so. How do you find the shimano's. Heard theyre a very well built reel. Unfortunately i lost my last one over the side of the boat first time using it.
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Re: Rod and reel advice.

#5 Post by Tanglerat »

Good strong reels. You should get years and years of reliable service out of them. Personally, I'd go for the 15 over the 20.
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Re: Rod and reel advice.

#6 Post by mullets »

I would go For a diawa slosh 30 . Or a saltist 30 h. 40h/50h if money is no object. .A slosh is a very good alrounder. 100 euro .. .
Dont Buy An abu Over ratered . I have a 7000 and it ok . but not a patch on the saltist or slosh.
good luck.

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