In reply to Post #15
Me2, learnt my leason
Me2, learnt my leason
In reply to Post #16
I've noticed that there are two emblem spod reels . The older one with the silver spool which I'm guessing must be around ten years old . Also the new emblem 35 I believe which is all black and been around for a couple of years. How do these two reels compare please ?
I've noticed that there are two emblem spod reels . The older one with the silver spool which I'm guessing must be around ten years old . Also the new emblem 35 I believe which is all black and been around for a couple of years. How do these two reels compare please ?
In reply to Post #17
The emblem 35 scw spod reel is the one I've just bought, early days so will have to see how it stands up over time. Did have the original but chose the scw to see if it would make any difference to line bedding with thin braid.
The emblem 35 scw spod reel is the one I've just bought, early days so will have to see how it stands up over time. Did have the original but chose the scw to see if it would make any difference to line bedding with thin braid.
In reply to Post #17
Ive never owned the latest version but if its an improvement on the orignal it will be excellent but i cant see me ever changing from the original. I prefer the one touch folding handle of the original and with the custom reel king speed cap on it its the perfect spod reel for me.
Ive never owned the latest version but if its an improvement on the orignal it will be excellent but i cant see me ever changing from the original. I prefer the one touch folding handle of the original and with the custom reel king speed cap on it its the perfect spod reel for me.
In reply to Post #11
Ultegra Spod is a great reel. on't bother with the Aerlex Spod reel. Has the annoying 'feature' in that to cast you have to turn backwind on otherwise the bail arm will snap shut on you.
I will nearly always cast with the anti-reverse on, the bail arm has snapped over on too many reels of various makes over the years.
I have an original Aerlex 8000 on my dedicated spod rod, but my spod and marker Hybrid rod has a Shimano Beastmaster 7000XTA reel on it.
Handy to use the front 'free spool' baitrunner to count the float up.
I managed to get a deal on 2 pairs of the Beastmasters, so it was just as easy and as cheap to buy 4 rather than 2 plus 1.
The current Beastmaster version will do the job if you are using the same rod for marker and spodding and are around £65 if you shop around
Ultegra Spod is a great reel. on't bother with the Aerlex Spod reel. Has the annoying 'feature' in that to cast you have to turn backwind on otherwise the bail arm will snap shut on you.
I will nearly always cast with the anti-reverse on, the bail arm has snapped over on too many reels of various makes over the years.
I have an original Aerlex 8000 on my dedicated spod rod, but my spod and marker Hybrid rod has a Shimano Beastmaster 7000XTA reel on it.
Handy to use the front 'free spool' baitrunner to count the float up.
I managed to get a deal on 2 pairs of the Beastmasters, so it was just as easy and as cheap to buy 4 rather than 2 plus 1.
The current Beastmaster version will do the job if you are using the same rod for marker and spodding and are around £65 if you shop around