New Reel

[pablo]

Howya .. I'm after a new reel and have heard Shimano are the way to go. It's mainly for shore casting ... I'd like it to have a bait runner too. Soooooooo.... is Shimano the way to go? I dont really mind what I spend (within reason :!: ) so any advice would be appreciated!!

Cheers,
Pablo

[roger de dodger]

grauvell so a cracking bait runner its big enuf for beach work and i think they sell for 120 yo yos .I bought a winchwood one for light work last year i use it with braid but it wouldnt be strong enuf for beach casting, if you are fishing light the shimano ones are the dogs swingers .

[BigPhil]

for the bigger general long disatnce beach, or big fish stuff, you can also go for a shimano ultegra xta 12000, they have a baitrunner incorporated, as do one of the smaller 8000 biomasters.

the smaller baitrunner 5000,6000 and 8000 are more suited to spinning etc or for bass rods, but they d work ok with braid on the normal beach rods, although the ultegras and biomasters are built more specifically for this kind of fishing

[pablo]

Thanks lads!! Gonna pick one up during the week so I'll have a look for those lads!

[2Poc]

The diawa regal also has a freespool system & are supposed to be indestructable.

Not sure about the newer ones but the older ones were made from tough plastic so suitable for the salt.

[stevo]

a great reel from the shimano stable the LDC , LONG DISTANCE,
CASTER, has the superb baitrunner system, super tough reel, would
handle any beach-fishing or rough ground marks, some are even
being used for uptideing from the boat. you can get them round the
150 sterling mark or less.