New reel

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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deanm
SAI Lug Worm
Posts: 30
Joined: Tue May 10, 2011 2:40 pm
Favourite Fish: Cod/Ray
Location: Dublin

New reel

#1 Post by deanm »

Im thinking of buying a new sea/spinning reel can anyone recommend a good quality one maybe a Penn or Shimano ?
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southaussie
SAI Hammerhead
Posts: 277
Joined: Tue Jul 13, 2010 10:19 am
Favourite Rod: Team daiwa tdss120ma
Favourite Reel: 7ht
Favourite Fish: Bass
Location: Co. Wicklow

Re: New reel

#2 Post by southaussie »

Ive a shimano exage 4000 and love it, never had a problem with it filled with braid or mono, i prefer front drag reels
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zud25
SAI Hammerhead
Posts: 341
Joined: Mon Jul 19, 2010 5:52 pm
Favourite Rod: Greys Greyflex 13s
Favourite Reel: Penn 525mag2
Favourite Fish: Any
Location: Sligo

Re: New reel

#3 Post by zud25 »

ive a shimano stradic 4000fb-but i think its too small for sea spinning from the rocks coz cant hold that long line what i need for a long cast,so i prefer a size 5000of any shimano or penn----ive a penn captiva series1 size 4000 good reel thooo-i think the penn captiva series2 in size 5000 is a good choose.... tight lines
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JimC
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Location: Cork

Re: New reel

#4 Post by JimC »

deanm
SAI Lug Worm
Posts: 30
Joined: Tue May 10, 2011 2:40 pm
Favourite Fish: Cod/Ray
Location: Dublin

Re: New reel

#5 Post by deanm »

Thanks lads

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