In reply to Post #15
One last question - am I being dumb but I don't see a switch on the emblems that lets you back wind is that correct?
Thanks
One last question - am I being dumb but I don't see a switch on the emblems that lets you back wind is that correct?
Thanks
In reply to Post #16
Underneath mate, just behind the rotor
Underneath mate, just behind the rotor
In reply to Post #17
Cheers Heff..... Star!
Cheers Heff..... Star!
In reply to Post #15
Mine are as good as my ISOs now that I've had my ISOs serviced as
well otherwise they where better.
Mine are as good as my ISOs now that I've had my ISOs serviced as
well otherwise they where better.
In reply to Post #19
So the anti back wind is infinite now and doesnt clunk about? The spool rubbers dont screech? Rose tinted glasses is a term that comes to mind
So the anti back wind is infinite now and doesnt clunk about? The spool rubbers dont screech? Rose tinted glasses is a term that comes to mind
In reply to Post #18
No worries mate. Whatever you get make sure you have a little play with them first, and your happy with them, nothing worse than buying the wrong thing for you.
No worries mate. Whatever you get make sure you have a little play with them first, and your happy with them, nothing worse than buying the wrong thing for you.
In reply to Post #21
Thanks again I like the idea of the emblems with the longbows, that's what I'm going to get I think 3lb TC should do the job
Cheers
Thanks again I like the idea of the emblems with the longbows, that's what I'm going to get I think 3lb TC should do the job
Cheers
In reply to Post #20
The lack of infinite anti reverse and s reaching spool rubbers should have been sorted years ago but daiwa must see it as character. The spool rubber screach is easily fixed with a regular application of silicon lube, however if daiwa designed these minor issues out and made the black edition paint finish more robust they would probably have the best all round UK carp reel on the market.
The lack of infinite anti reverse and s reaching spool rubbers should have been sorted years ago but daiwa must see it as character. The spool rubber screach is easily fixed with a regular application of silicon lube, however if daiwa designed these minor issues out and made the black edition paint finish more robust they would probably have the best all round UK carp reel on the market.
In reply to Post #20
Thinking these things are essential maybe rose tinted ideal hardly necessary imho, a nice touch but doesn't cause me to think reels without are inferior.
Thinking these things are essential maybe rose tinted ideal hardly necessary imho, a nice touch but doesn't cause me to think reels without are inferior.
In reply to Post #23
I actually think the line guards on the emblem has been the best design followed by the noisy tournies which I appreciate people have issue with as did I when I first upgraded from emblems to the point of finding them a distraction and caused me to question them however having swapped back to an emblem X caused me to realise the good aspects that the tournies offered then getting a set of ISOs I actually felt the tournies where better until I had my ISOs serviced which I do think are superb reels, if only they had a better line guards, my old Shimano 8000 specials had the same design and they where annoying.
I actually think the line guards on the emblem has been the best design followed by the noisy tournies which I appreciate people have issue with as did I when I first upgraded from emblems to the point of finding them a distraction and caused me to question them however having swapped back to an emblem X caused me to realise the good aspects that the tournies offered then getting a set of ISOs I actually felt the tournies where better until I had my ISOs serviced which I do think are superb reels, if only they had a better line guards, my old Shimano 8000 specials had the same design and they where annoying.
In reply to Post #1
Anyway back on topic, what tc are your maximisers as they are a great blank and were highly rated by some good custom rod builders.
Anyway back on topic, what tc are your maximisers as they are a great blank and were highly rated by some good custom rod builders.
In reply to Post #26
I have 2 X 2.75lb and 1 X 3lb they are really nice rods but the reels makes them feel really heavy. If I could pickup another 3lb TC rod I would probably keep them and just buy the Emblems
Thanks
Mark
I have 2 X 2.75lb and 1 X 3lb they are really nice rods but the reels makes them feel really heavy. If I could pickup another 3lb TC rod I would probably keep them and just buy the Emblems
Thanks
Mark
In reply to Post #9
I wouldn't agree with this. I have got both the Penn 7000 Ltd (wooden handle) and the emblem 45s and I think they are equally as smooth.
The emblem is a light reel the bale arm is a lot thinner than the Penn but feel solid. They feel really good in the hand being light.
I wouldn't agree with this. I have got both the Penn 7000 Ltd (wooden handle) and the emblem 45s and I think they are equally as smooth.
The emblem is a light reel the bale arm is a lot thinner than the Penn but feel solid. They feel really good in the hand being light.
In reply to Post #28
Well I pulled the trigger and got the Emblems. I'm gonna see how they workout with the SPD Maximisers before deciding on whether to buy new rods
Well I pulled the trigger and got the Emblems. I'm gonna see how they workout with the SPD Maximisers before deciding on whether to buy new rods
In reply to Post #29
Good choice. Im so tempted to sell my tournaments and get a set of the emblems, but i leave the rods loose and tie them the the landing net with shoe laces cause its quite and light, and wouldnt really want to do that with the emblems cause theyre too nice to get scratched
Good choice. Im so tempted to sell my tournaments and get a set of the emblems, but i leave the rods loose and tie them the the landing net with shoe laces cause its quite and light, and wouldnt really want to do that with the emblems cause theyre too nice to get scratched