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Black or Silver Reels? (37 posts / 2,892 views)
RigDemon RigDemon
Posts: 1,458
Post #16 2 Jan 2023 14:13
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In reply to Post #15
Those are Shimano Technium 12000 XTB black mags with XTC silver spools. The newer model are the XTD's, but do a bit of research as you might not need to spend that much to meet your needs.
braders1978 braders1978
Posts: 18,195
Post #17 2 Jan 2023 14:25
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You could buy the latest black ultegra and send them off to F&F Customz to be pimped up.That way you would still have change over buying a set of secondhand mgs
Prutser Prutser
Posts: 3,097
Post #18 2 Jan 2023 15:34
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I have the black ultegra's, cracking reel..
Changed all the black covers for the XSE version..
Looks great, and a cheap solution..:-)
stuart666 stuart666
Posts: 4,779
Post #19 2 Jan 2023 15:48
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Just buy what you like. I personally hate all matt black reels. Remind of the budget tfg reels of days gone by.
NickGordon NickGordon
Posts: 3,121
Post #20 2 Jan 2023 22:20
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What do you want?
Which do you prefer?

It does NOT matter what anyone else thinks, what matters is what you think and how you want to spend your money
BigRig
Posts: 27
Post #21 2 Jan 2023 22:36
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Cheers and you're right. I prefer the silver but wondered if I'll get **** for being a tart
BigRig
Posts: 27
Post #22 2 Jan 2023 22:37
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In reply to Post #18
Interesting?! How can I see what this looks like? And what do you mean covers?
wandle1 wandle1
Posts: 7,469
Post #23 2 Jan 2023 23:29
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In reply to Post #11
I like those,wouldn't say no ,to a trio of 4500..size ..(compact)
Prutser Prutser
Posts: 3,097
Post #24 3 Jan 2023 08:41
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In reply to Post #22
The rear cover, and rotor covers are easy to change....and only cost a few pounds.
NickGordon NickGordon
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Post #25 3 Jan 2023 09:16
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In reply to Post #21
All that matters is what suits you and your fishing, not what other people say or think
Baitman Baitman
Posts: 5,238
Post #26 3 Jan 2023 14:36
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They are 5000, and I believe the only difference with the 4500 is the spool depth.
I have them on my 10ft 2.5lb tfg compact carp rods, a nice match up.
The reels were a bit tatty when I got them but I have stripped and rebuilt them.
I have done the quick drag conversion and fitted metal line clips.
jeffire jeffire
Posts: 4,442
Post #27 3 Jan 2023 14:55
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I would be more concerned about the performance and reliability rather than the colour !
wandle1 wandle1
Posts: 7,469
Post #28 3 Jan 2023 15:05
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In reply to Post #26
Very nice ,sensible and compact set up..

(There WAS three of those Tfg compact rods on the vintage carp fishing website,was there for around a year,mint ,apparently....they sold now )..
dickweed dickweed
Posts: 1,268
Post #29 3 Jan 2023 15:38
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In reply to Post #1
Either black or understated black.
Baitman Baitman
Posts: 5,238
Post #30 3 Jan 2023 19:13
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In reply to Post #28
I have my three, and a spare three.
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