In reply to Post #15
I've got the 5500s and can't fault them
How about the Okuma inception 6000 if you aren't sold on the xtds they are 466 grams
I've got the 5500s and can't fault them
How about the Okuma inception 6000 if you aren't sold on the xtds they are 466 grams
In reply to Post #1
I agree with Braders, the build quality on this range is poor for the price. I have the 5500 xtb-lc's and wish I never bought them.
Thought buying Shimano would be ok, but have lost confidence with them now. My old 8010's are bomb proof in comparison
I agree with Braders, the build quality on this range is poor for the price. I have the 5500 xtb-lc's and wish I never bought them.
Thought buying Shimano would be ok, but have lost confidence with them now. My old 8010's are bomb proof in comparison
In reply to Post #17
See I really rate my 14000 xtb lc, i am planning upgrading soon tho just because I fancy a change. I've had them since they came out over 2 years ago now. I did look at some black diawa iso reels but wasn't impressed with them. My friend had to send one straight back as soon as he bought it because it was making a crunching noise and it took ages to get it back was like diawa didn't care at all.
I am looking at some ci4 5500 but don't think it would be much of a upgrade tbh, I do like the new basias they are very nice and might go for them
See I really rate my 14000 xtb lc, i am planning upgrading soon tho just because I fancy a change. I've had them since they came out over 2 years ago now. I did look at some black diawa iso reels but wasn't impressed with them. My friend had to send one straight back as soon as he bought it because it was making a crunching noise and it took ages to get it back was like diawa didn't care at all.
I am looking at some ci4 5500 but don't think it would be much of a upgrade tbh, I do like the new basias they are very nice and might go for them
How do people rate the Esp onyx compact, and is the size good for under 10ft rods?
had 2 14000 XTD's and 2 5500 XTD's
hated them. line behind the spool no matter how much/less i filled the spool. the line guards are made from dried pasta sprayed black they are that fragile. clutch is really bad.
hated them. line behind the spool no matter how much/less i filled the spool. the line guards are made from dried pasta sprayed black they are that fragile. clutch is really bad.
In reply to Post #20
I might be a lone wolf here, but i have a set of 3 shimano 55XTD's and never had a problem with them. Look good, light, clutch is good and balance perfectly on my 10ft shimano tribal rods
I might be a lone wolf here, but i have a set of 3 shimano 55XTD's and never had a problem with them. Look good, light, clutch is good and balance perfectly on my 10ft shimano tribal rods
Just went to the shop where I bought my daziwa Cast'izm 10ft rods
Told them I might want to return my 5500 XTD (Bought the Xtd in another store) and buy Daiwa Cast'izm or Whisker from them, shop owner said keep your XTD...
Told them I might want to return my 5500 XTD (Bought the Xtd in another store) and buy Daiwa Cast'izm or Whisker from them, shop owner said keep your XTD...
In reply to Post #22
He probably hasn't got stock of the other two
He probably hasn't got stock of the other two
In reply to Post #21
I use several of shimano's smaller reels, Stradic Ci4's and thunnus 4000 ci4 baitrunners, for barbel fishing. Sadly the quality is no longer there in these smaller reels either. Some of this I think is simply to save weight, lighter materials that dont wear as well. There also do a 4000 x-aero which has the same line guard you're referring to here and the same issue happens. Accounted for me losing a massive fish on the Avon a few years ago.
The white stradics of years gone by and old 5000 double handled baitrunners were the last of the great shimano reels in this sector. such a shame.
I use several of shimano's smaller reels, Stradic Ci4's and thunnus 4000 ci4 baitrunners, for barbel fishing. Sadly the quality is no longer there in these smaller reels either. Some of this I think is simply to save weight, lighter materials that dont wear as well. There also do a 4000 x-aero which has the same line guard you're referring to here and the same issue happens. Accounted for me losing a massive fish on the Avon a few years ago.
The white stradics of years gone by and old 5000 double handled baitrunners were the last of the great shimano reels in this sector. such a shame.
In reply to Post #23
Well the have both in stock
+ the Daiwa Emblem 25 C QD and Daiwa Emblem Br25
Well the have both in stock
+ the Daiwa Emblem 25 C QD and Daiwa Emblem Br25
In reply to Post #25
I really like the daiwa emblem 25 qd,lovely reels for 10ft rods
I really like the daiwa emblem 25 qd,lovely reels for 10ft rods
In reply to Post #22
Thats because he knows nobody else will buy them from him
Thats because he knows nobody else will buy them from him
In reply to Post #27
You would think but the XTD were bought in another store, the shop owner had a chance to sell 2 daiwa reels to me but he told me: if i were you i kept the Xtd
You would think but the XTD were bought in another store, the shop owner had a chance to sell 2 daiwa reels to me but he told me: if i were you i kept the Xtd
In reply to Post #28
how much are the emblem 25 qd??
how much are the emblem 25 qd??
In reply to Post #29
€299.
€299.