Another vote for the okuma 6000 inc reels, got them on my 10ft rods and never miss a beat, smooth to use and great line lay and drag on them, give them ago if using shirt rods, wont be disappointed
In reply to Post #16
Brilliant response as ever lad's, so cheers for that, next question so do I go for the 6 or 8000..as am fishing tamar my local lake in Bude conrnwall, so needs to be able to whack it a fair distance
..again much app
Carl
Brilliant response as ever lad's, so cheers for that, next question so do I go for the 6 or 8000..as am fishing tamar my local lake in Bude conrnwall, so needs to be able to whack it a fair distance
..again much app
Carl
In reply to Post #17
As I said previously the okuma in 6000 is poorly balanced weight wise, not to big a deal as I only have the one on a stalking rod. If I wanted a pair or three for a static settup I would go emcast 25a which are a superior reel being smoother, better balanced and nearly as good as castizm 25's all for £82 each.
As I said previously the okuma in 6000 is poorly balanced weight wise, not to big a deal as I only have the one on a stalking rod. If I wanted a pair or three for a static settup I would go emcast 25a which are a superior reel being smoother, better balanced and nearly as good as castizm 25's all for £82 each.
In reply to Post #1
Mate of mine bought the Vader reels, he said they are so bad they wouldn't be collected by the binmen.
I think at that price point I'd probably be looking at a set of Penn's.
Mate of mine bought the Vader reels, he said they are so bad they wouldn't be collected by the binmen.
I think at that price point I'd probably be looking at a set of Penn's.
In reply to Post #18
Great cheers goose I'll take a look at them now mate
Great cheers goose I'll take a look at them now mate
In reply to Post #20
I have a pair of diawa ninja reels on my dwarfs great little reels
I have a pair of diawa ninja reels on my dwarfs great little reels
In reply to Post #1
If you went in Waterfront by the canal.theyd know what they are on about ..one worked as a rep for a massive carp tackle company ,the other significant on Tamars ,both worked for a huge local firm together at one point,incorporating a big tackleshop ,one of them went to Sparsholt ,lots of experience..
They know their stuff and wouldn't do you over,
If you got yr advice from lanson,they too would give good advice for sure...Okumas are good reels...nothing wrong with them at all..
I use them myself ,in fact the Sheffield centrepin,is far superior in use to a Youngs purist 2048 ltd edition that belonged to my father..
Get the 6000 size,you do not need to cast to the horizon on Upper or lower ,believe me ..
If you went in Waterfront by the canal.theyd know what they are on about ..one worked as a rep for a massive carp tackle company ,the other significant on Tamars ,both worked for a huge local firm together at one point,incorporating a big tackleshop ,one of them went to Sparsholt ,lots of experience..
They know their stuff and wouldn't do you over,
If you got yr advice from lanson,they too would give good advice for sure...Okumas are good reels...nothing wrong with them at all..
I use them myself ,in fact the Sheffield centrepin,is far superior in use to a Youngs purist 2048 ltd edition that belonged to my father..
Get the 6000 size,you do not need to cast to the horizon on Upper or lower ,believe me ..
In reply to Post #22
I've got the okuma sheffield and a youngs Bob James, the Sheffield is a fantastic reel for the price but has gone up considerably since I got mine and I prefer the youngs on my light acolyte settup.
The fixed spool reel in this thread inception 6000 is poorly balanced as I said the reel is left dide heavy and twists the rod out of line if not gripped in line by the butt rest, apart from that it's OK but the emcast 25a is better for a bit more money, it's smoother and a little more refined, also comes with a spare spool and I actually sold my castizm 25's as I preferred the emcast.
I've got the okuma sheffield and a youngs Bob James, the Sheffield is a fantastic reel for the price but has gone up considerably since I got mine and I prefer the youngs on my light acolyte settup.
The fixed spool reel in this thread inception 6000 is poorly balanced as I said the reel is left dide heavy and twists the rod out of line if not gripped in line by the butt rest, apart from that it's OK but the emcast 25a is better for a bit more money, it's smoother and a little more refined, also comes with a spare spool and I actually sold my castizm 25's as I preferred the emcast.
In reply to Post #23
Thanks again yes it was the canal tackle shop nice guy, did say he worked for some big company and pushed me towards the Okumas, will definitely go for them then.much appreciated, as ever top top advice
Carl
Thanks again yes it was the canal tackle shop nice guy, did say he worked for some big company and pushed me towards the Okumas, will definitely go for them then.much appreciated, as ever top top advice
Carl
Just bought 3 Okuma 6000 inc, used them for the first time and all positive, great line lay and very smooth, havn't had chance to test the clutches yet.
In reply to Post #23
Those 25a sound nice reels for the money I have to say....I like the look of them for sure..
Think.i paid £120 for my Sheffield when it first came out ,lovely reel ,came from the shop on the canal as well..
(Sorry to thread maker for going off topic a bit)
Those 25a sound nice reels for the money I have to say....I like the look of them for sure..
Think.i paid £120 for my Sheffield when it first came out ,lovely reel ,came from the shop on the canal as well..
(Sorry to thread maker for going off topic a bit)