IMO the best carp reels you can get are Big Pits, but agreed these would have to be balanced with the right carp rod and reel combo.

In reply to Post #16
I use shimano xtd 5500 on my 9 ft scopes they work well together. A big pit on them would be ridiculous.

In reply to Post #16
What a load of cobblers that lot is

In reply to Post #18
You need to look at James' post history to see that he seems to be plugging ‘tackle Mart' articles on every one of his 11 posts.

In reply to Post #18
Double post

In reply to Post #16
What a ****ing load of ***** !!!

In reply to Post #21
Rods must, I repeat "MUST" be level and reel handles symmetrical otherwise you'll never catch ❗.
My other tip is wear "camo". With these three tips you'll catch everytime.

To balance your rod if its tip heavy, just pull your butt cap off and add lead weights into the butt and glue them in, usually they only need a small amount. Makes a big difference. The simplest way to find how much lead you need, just fasten the lead to the end of the butt on the outside and once you have the balance right, fit it inside.

If there butt heavy I don't bother as I hardly notice it. Nothing no worse than a tip heavy rod.

In reply to Post #22
You need to be a bit more specific with camo. If your not wearing camo pants then your not catching simple fact of fishing!!