Are these smaller than the fox fx9s?
I'm looking to swap, I find the fx9 slightly too big for my 10ft rods.
Looked at the 5500 ultegra's and they looked slightly smaller side by side and about the size I'm looking for
I'm looking to swap, I find the fx9 slightly too big for my 10ft rods.
Looked at the 5500 ultegra's and they looked slightly smaller side by side and about the size I'm looking for
In reply to Post #10
The Biomaster XTA's go for decent money on auction sites, nothing less than £100 per reel in sets of 3.
Strangely enough I have Beastmaster 7000XTA's with a front baitrunner and they seem better quality than more expensive modern Shimano reels.
I know I keep saying it, but older Shimano gear is better than more modern stuff. It feels better, more workmanlike maybe, but less likely to break in your hands.
The Biomaster XTA's go for decent money on auction sites, nothing less than £100 per reel in sets of 3.
Strangely enough I have Beastmaster 7000XTA's with a front baitrunner and they seem better quality than more expensive modern Shimano reels.
I know I keep saying it, but older Shimano gear is better than more modern stuff. It feels better, more workmanlike maybe, but less likely to break in your hands.
In reply to Post #17
I bought two from Fishtec. On a day where 25 quid was taken of each order over 50 pounds.
They were reduced to 75. So I made 2 separate orders and got them for 50 quid a piece. 2 years later I wanted a third one and had to pay 75 quid.
Yet they have been faultless all three years.
I bought two from Fishtec. On a day where 25 quid was taken of each order over 50 pounds.
They were reduced to 75. So I made 2 separate orders and got them for 50 quid a piece. 2 years later I wanted a third one and had to pay 75 quid.
Yet they have been faultless all three years.
In reply to Post #1
Taking it back to the OPs question - I don't really see the point of these new Whisker reels.
For me the whisker reels should be small lightweight reels. But these are heavier (and the same size) as the Emblems.
Ci4 is a lightweight reel. If it's another light reel you're after I'd suggest the 25 Whisker would be a better option than this new 45 Whisker.
Taking it back to the OPs question - I don't really see the point of these new Whisker reels.
For me the whisker reels should be small lightweight reels. But these are heavier (and the same size) as the Emblems.
Ci4 is a lightweight reel. If it's another light reel you're after I'd suggest the 25 Whisker would be a better option than this new 45 Whisker.
In reply to Post #16
I would of said the FX9s were smaller than 5500 size Shimano. I also found both too big on 10ft rods and prefer the Okuma Inc 6000 the perfect reels for 10ft.rods
I would of said the FX9s were smaller than 5500 size Shimano. I also found both too big on 10ft rods and prefer the Okuma Inc 6000 the perfect reels for 10ft.rods
In reply to Post #20
Apologies I was thinking of the 25 whiskers. Not the 45s
Yep I've been looking at 6000 and gs3000s and whisker 25s. My fox's are too big for these 10fters
Apologies I was thinking of the 25 whiskers. Not the 45s
Yep I've been looking at 6000 and gs3000s and whisker 25s. My fox's are too big for these 10fters
In reply to Post #21
I've only played with the 25 Whisker in a shop, but seemed like a good reel. You get a lot of reel for the weight, it's definitely not small.
Purely on cosmetics I prefer the Ci4, but that's v personal, know others love a bit of red on their reels.
I've only played with the 25 Whisker in a shop, but seemed like a good reel. You get a lot of reel for the weight, it's definitely not small.
Purely on cosmetics I prefer the Ci4, but that's v personal, know others love a bit of red on their reels.