Hey all,
In the market for some new reels, I have been doing a bit of a search on the forum and looking at the penn affinity, daiwa 35 scw or shimano 1400.
Not fishing massive lakes so only casting 100yrds max, around £150 a reel budget.
What are your recommendations guys?
Many thanks.
In the market for some new reels, I have been doing a bit of a search on the forum and looking at the penn affinity, daiwa 35 scw or shimano 1400.
Not fishing massive lakes so only casting 100yrds max, around £150 a reel budget.
What are your recommendations guys?
Many thanks.
In reply to Post #1
The Penn,by a million miles. They are brilliant reels.
The Penn,by a million miles. They are brilliant reels.
In reply to Post #1
Penn is by far the best
Penn is by far the best
In reply to Post #2
Thanks, which ones do you suggest, the Ltd or LC? And mk2 or mk3? Thanks
Thanks, which ones do you suggest, the Ltd or LC? And mk2 or mk3? Thanks
Can't go wrong with Shimanos built like tanks.
In reply to Post #5
20 years ago maybe
20 years ago maybe
In reply to Post #4
Whatever ones you prefer, they are all excellent
Whatever ones you prefer, they are all excellent
In reply to Post #5
Not anymore im afraid
Not anymore im afraid
In reply to Post #1
I have been using the Okuma T Rex 7000 for most of my carping this year and they are superb, clutch is excellent, line lay perfect and really well made defo worth firing into the mix
I have been using the Okuma T Rex 7000 for most of my carping this year and they are superb, clutch is excellent, line lay perfect and really well made defo worth firing into the mix
In reply to Post #4
The carbon version is worth a look,I think you can pick them up for not much more than the mk3 Ltd
The carbon version is worth a look,I think you can pick them up for not much more than the mk3 Ltd
In reply to Post #8
My later ci4's haven't missed a beat ... granted they don't have the heft of old ultegra's . But still fine reel and far better than a lot available
My later ci4's haven't missed a beat ... granted they don't have the heft of old ultegra's . But still fine reel and far better than a lot available
In reply to Post #11
The point was many years ago you could buy Shimano reels and know they were solid, whatever the range or price point. Thee days, that's far from the case.
The point was many years ago you could buy Shimano reels and know they were solid, whatever the range or price point. Thee days, that's far from the case.
In reply to Post #5
Hmm, I have shimano's that are 25 years old and are still a good reel that I will hand down to the grandson, this is at 4 months old.
Awaiting shimano to tell me whats wrong.
Hmm, I have shimano's that are 25 years old and are still a good reel that I will hand down to the grandson, this is at 4 months old.
Awaiting shimano to tell me whats wrong.
In reply to Post #13
Need add a washer under the spool so it evens out the line lay
Need add a washer under the spool so it evens out the line lay
In reply to Post #14
I'm not so sure, that isn't a neat taper like washers cause, there's a noticeable lump in the middle
I'm not so sure, that isn't a neat taper like washers cause, there's a noticeable lump in the middle
In reply to Post #14
Sorry OP not hijacking,
No its not that,
the spool stops going in and out when its under pressure/ reeling a fish or weed in, no pressure and the line lay returns to normal, I think the drive has failed, a first for me ever.
Sorry OP not hijacking,
No its not that,
the spool stops going in and out when its under pressure/ reeling a fish or weed in, no pressure and the line lay returns to normal, I think the drive has failed, a first for me ever.
In reply to Post #16
Thats not good at all,I have seen the xtd have issues with internals but not the ci4 medium longcast
Thats not good at all,I have seen the xtd have issues with internals but not the ci4 medium longcast
In reply to Post #11
Okay point taken but you won't actually know that for at least another 10-15 years
Okay point taken but you won't actually know that for at least another 10-15 years
In reply to Post #4
I quite like the look at the Nash scope GTL8000 reel, specs:
The GTL 8000 brings a long tapered casting spool to the proven salt water engineering specification of Scope reels.
It provides the perfect partner when fishing to the limit – whether with traditional 12 and 13ft rods or shorter 9 and 10ft Scope and Dwarf models. Clinical slow oscillation line lay ensures low friction line release and increased distances when casting – with the added benefit of increased line capacity for long range boat work where rigs need to be positioned hundreds of metres out.
Fast Drag – half turn from free spool to fighting drag
Waterproof sealed clutch with carbon washers
Spring loaded one touch folding handle
Rubber line guard strips to eliminate rotor tangles when boating baits out
Dual propulsion line roller to reduce twist
12 stainless bearings + 1 roller bearing
Stainless steel main shaft and gear assembly
Interchangeable black and wooden handle grips
Honeycomb spool for weight reduction
Line friendly casting clip
Salt water reel standard engineering for rugged long term performance
Weight: 660 gr
Gear ratio: 4.3:1
Max drag power: 20kg
Line capacity (mm/m): 0.31/680; 0.33/600; 0.35/530; 0.40/400
Line retrieve per handle turn: 96cm
they wont confirm if they will be doing spool reducers for these however. which seems ridiculous.
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I quite like the look at the Nash scope GTL8000 reel, specs:
The GTL 8000 brings a long tapered casting spool to the proven salt water engineering specification of Scope reels.
It provides the perfect partner when fishing to the limit – whether with traditional 12 and 13ft rods or shorter 9 and 10ft Scope and Dwarf models. Clinical slow oscillation line lay ensures low friction line release and increased distances when casting – with the added benefit of increased line capacity for long range boat work where rigs need to be positioned hundreds of metres out.
Fast Drag – half turn from free spool to fighting drag
Waterproof sealed clutch with carbon washers
Spring loaded one touch folding handle
Rubber line guard strips to eliminate rotor tangles when boating baits out
Dual propulsion line roller to reduce twist
12 stainless bearings + 1 roller bearing
Stainless steel main shaft and gear assembly
Interchangeable black and wooden handle grips
Honeycomb spool for weight reduction
Line friendly casting clip
Salt water reel standard engineering for rugged long term performance
Weight: 660 gr
Gear ratio: 4.3:1
Max drag power: 20kg
Line capacity (mm/m): 0.31/680; 0.33/600; 0.35/530; 0.40/400
Line retrieve per handle turn: 96cm
they wont confirm if they will be doing spool reducers for these however. which seems ridiculous.
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In reply to Post #19
They can't confirm about line reducers as they don't know what's in the box until they get here from China
They can't confirm about line reducers as they don't know what's in the box until they get here from China
In reply to Post #20
brutal
its all made in china baring the few top end shimano and daiwa reels lets face it!
brutal
its all made in china baring the few top end shimano and daiwa reels lets face it!
In reply to Post #21
Isn't the mid to lower tier Shimano stuff made in Malaysia?
Isn't the mid to lower tier Shimano stuff made in Malaysia?
Thanks for all the recommendations chaps, think I'm going to probably go for the penn affinity 7000, lots of glowing reports on how good they are, now to just find some stock at a decent price
In reply to Post #9
I will second the Okumas.
I have got both the Affinity II long cast and the Okuma T-Rex 7000.
I much prefer the drag and general feel of the Okumas and at £65 at TFT they are an absolute bargain!
I will second the Okumas.
I have got both the Affinity II long cast and the Okuma T-Rex 7000.
I much prefer the drag and general feel of the Okumas and at £65 at TFT they are an absolute bargain!
In reply to Post #9
double post...
double post...
In reply to Post #22
yes some of the shimano stuff is made in malaysia both sets of ci4's i have had were, imo there is a huge difference between the ci4's and the xtd's and also original ci4 to non ci4 xtb
To the op i would take penns over the daiwa 35 scw and shimano 14000 xtd
yes some of the shimano stuff is made in malaysia both sets of ci4's i have had were, imo there is a huge difference between the ci4's and the xtd's and also original ci4 to non ci4 xtb
To the op i would take penns over the daiwa 35 scw and shimano 14000 xtd
In reply to Post #26
I bought my 5500 xtbs back in 2006 they still work were they better made then ?
With material / labour costs etc etc all higher now (a lot due to the world stopping due to covid) I guess anything we buy will not be as good as it was.
I bought my 5500 xtbs back in 2006 they still work were they better made then ?
With material / labour costs etc etc all higher now (a lot due to the world stopping due to covid) I guess anything we buy will not be as good as it was.
In reply to Post #27
Yes i think they were better made then, i still believe the original ci4's which i stupidly sold as i couldn't get hold of another were better than my newer ci4, i bought an original 5500 xtb non ci4 to use alongside the ci4's which in comparison to the ci4 was no where near as smooth due to internals. I ended up selling them all on
I still have a set of the newer ci4 5500 which to be fair are ok but my mate has a set of the xtd's and after having a play with them there is no way i would use them compared to other reels in the same price bracket as them
Yes i think they were better made then, i still believe the original ci4's which i stupidly sold as i couldn't get hold of another were better than my newer ci4, i bought an original 5500 xtb non ci4 to use alongside the ci4's which in comparison to the ci4 was no where near as smooth due to internals. I ended up selling them all on
I still have a set of the newer ci4 5500 which to be fair are ok but my mate has a set of the xtd's and after having a play with them there is no way i would use them compared to other reels in the same price bracket as them
In reply to Post #26
Thanks, yes think I'm definitely gonna go with the penn affinity III LC after the recommendations
Thanks, yes think I'm definitely gonna go with the penn affinity III LC after the recommendations
In reply to Post #1
Penns all day every day, I've had the mark 1s for over 8 years now and still like the day I bought them.
Penns all day every day, I've had the mark 1s for over 8 years now and still like the day I bought them.
In reply to Post #30
I echo this. Never missed a beat in the years I have owned them
I echo this. Never missed a beat in the years I have owned them
In reply to Post #26
I have been beating up Shimano 14000 XTDs for at least 3 years now, surprisingly they are holding up very well (with sili washers of course). The Penns I have seen seem extremely solid ( and heavy), too.
I have been beating up Shimano 14000 XTDs for at least 3 years now, surprisingly they are holding up very well (with sili washers of course). The Penns I have seen seem extremely solid ( and heavy), too.
In reply to Post #32
"heavy is good, heavy is reliable, if it doesn't work you can always hit them with it?"
"heavy is good, heavy is reliable, if it doesn't work you can always hit them with it?"
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