Fixed spools

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fishing mad
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Fixed spools

#1 Post by fishing mad »

What fixed spools are you using on the beach ,I have gone through two this year so far grauvell ones looking for a good one that will last (not grauvell ones).I use multipliers for all rough stuff ,so something to suit 16ft continental style rod
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Re: Fixed spools

#2 Post by ste c »

penn affinity 7000 wont beat it for the money
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#3 Post by fishing mad »

Cheers ste c
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#4 Post by paul skelly »

Ultegra 10000 c14 , whopper reel ;)
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Re: Fixed spools

#5 Post by sailnfish »

I'm using a Penn surfblaster 8000. Nice, trouble-free reel. Great line lay
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Re: Fixed spools

#6 Post by cod chaser »

Shimano biomaster 8000


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#7 Post by bigsod »

I use the Shimano Ultegra C14 XSA great reel, bit pricy but you get what you pay for. Also have the penn affinity 8000, a good reel also and well worth a look at.
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#8 Post by Seaniebo »

bigsod wrote:I use the Shimano Ultegra C14 XSA great reel, bit pricy but you get what you pay for. Also have the penn affinity 8000, a good reel also and well worth a look at.
As Bigsod says, you really do get what you pay for. The Ultegras are the onloy job if youre looking for something that will last.
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Re: Fixed spools

#9 Post by Camcolite »

Shimano Ultegra C14 XSA is finished up (production stopped) and they are starting sales on the new model next month?

I would wait for the new model..... anyway i don't think you will be able to get a Ci4 XSA 10000 at least not in Ireland.

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#10 Post by fishing mad »

Thanks lads for all the good info :)
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Re: Fixed spools

#11 Post by ste c »

paul skelly wrote:Ultegra 10000 c14 , whopper reel ;)

think £149 is the cheapest iv seen them
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#12 Post by hunterman »

shimano aerlex xsa 8000
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#13 Post by fishing mad »

Thanks everyone went with the penn affinity looks a good reel for the price has to be better then them other two I had(grauvell zenith x5000) hope no one gets caught out on these reels :oops:
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