What's people thoughts on the best mini big pits. Mainly for fishing anything from the margins to 100 yards. Currently thinking about the emcast 25a or ultegra 5500 but open to suggestions.
Thanks
Thanks
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Emcast 25a's are an absolute bargain imo moving up ultegra ci4 5500 are vgood and up more twin power sw are great.
Emcast 25a's are an absolute bargain imo moving up ultegra ci4 5500 are vgood and up more twin power sw are great.
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I have a pair of emcast 25a's and think they are a great reel for the money. As an overall package I probably would choose them over my cast'izms due to the slower clutch and greater bang for buck. The Cast'izm's are lighter and more refined but not by enough to justify the gulf in price.
I have a pair of emcast 25a's and think they are a great reel for the money. As an overall package I probably would choose them over my cast'izms due to the slower clutch and greater bang for buck. The Cast'izm's are lighter and more refined but not by enough to justify the gulf in price.
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👍🏻 How much line Do you get on them? Usually use 0.37 15lb myself
👍🏻 How much line Do you get on them? Usually use 0.37 15lb myself
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Just got a set of the emcast 25A myself to put on my pace compacts for stalking etc but to be honest they feel like they will be a perfect match for my 12ft soft actioned rods too. Lovely size!
Just got a set of the emcast 25A myself to put on my pace compacts for stalking etc but to be honest they feel like they will be a perfect match for my 12ft soft actioned rods too. Lovely size!
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I used the 5500 xtb baby pits for many years for my carp fishing and found these to be spot on for me.
I used the 5500 xtb baby pits for many years for my carp fishing and found these to be spot on for me.
I have 5500 xtd and do not rate them at all. Selling them actually to get something else but still undecided.
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I got some of the Daiwa Crosscast QD's last year, they are very nice and improved my casting dramatically!
I got some of the Daiwa Crosscast QD's last year, they are very nice and improved my casting dramatically!
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Castizm's take some beating.
Castizm's take some beating.
In reply to Post #4
Couldn't tell tou off the top of my head, have 12lb technium on them - all I know I've never needed more on them.
The box only gives capacity for 0.3/0.32/0.35mm, if it helps it states 270m/300yds of 0.35mm.
Couldn't tell tou off the top of my head, have 12lb technium on them - all I know I've never needed more on them.
The box only gives capacity for 0.3/0.32/0.35mm, if it helps it states 270m/300yds of 0.35mm.
In reply to Post #1
I have the Emblem 25A's Joe and they are superb reels mate.
Prefer them to my previous Medium Longcasts.
I have the Emblem 25A's Joe and they are superb reels mate.
Prefer them to my previous Medium Longcasts.
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Do you think these would these be too big for 9ft rods?
Do you think these would these be too big for 9ft rods?
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You'll get well over 300 of .37 on the 25 spools. I back my castizms and get to fill 3 with .35 1000m spool.
What you will find is at 100 yards with .37 your spool will look empty, brilliant reels but the spool sure empty's quick. I also have 3 castizm feeder reels and to give you a gauge of spool depth I can get 176 yards of .35 on those.
You'll get well over 300 of .37 on the 25 spools. I back my castizms and get to fill 3 with .35 1000m spool.
What you will find is at 100 yards with .37 your spool will look empty, brilliant reels but the spool sure empty's quick. I also have 3 castizm feeder reels and to give you a gauge of spool depth I can get 176 yards of .35 on those.
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Others to consider, Sonik Xtractor 5000 (advertised 415grams) and Okuma Inception (advertised 460 grams) .
I recommend to stay clear of the Castizm unless you love a very fast drag.
Others to consider, Sonik Xtractor 5000 (advertised 415grams) and Okuma Inception (advertised 460 grams) .
I recommend to stay clear of the Castizm unless you love a very fast drag.
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Best, I've used are Cast'izms. But silly money compared to Ultegras that did everything I needed.
Best, I've used are Cast'izms. But silly money compared to Ultegras that did everything I needed.