In reply to Post #15
The clutch on the Ultegra Spod XTD was fine to pull some line off for a marker, it just snatched a bit on the initial take when playing a fish, admittedly not what they were made for. I could see the rod flying in one day!
The clutch on the Ultegra Spod XTD was fine to pull some line off for a marker, it just snatched a bit on the initial take when playing a fish, admittedly not what they were made for. I could see the rod flying in one day!
In reply to Post #13
I use whiplash 8 and don't wet my braid
I use whiplash 8 and don't wet my braid
In reply to Post #16
Okay good to know. Thanks mate
Okay good to know. Thanks mate
In reply to Post #7
I done same with an original Daiwa ISO, wanted something light for spodding, lasted about 5 casts and litterally seized up.
Sent it back to daiwa, they replaced it with a new one. I then sold it on as clearly not up to the job.
I done same with an original Daiwa ISO, wanted something light for spodding, lasted about 5 casts and litterally seized up.
Sent it back to daiwa, they replaced it with a new one. I then sold it on as clearly not up to the job.
I have 2 reels that are used for Spombing/spodding, both are Shimano:
A Shimano Aerlex 8000 I bought around 2005, and that has also been used as one of my long distance set-ups, so fishing and spodding.
The other reel is a Shimano Beastmaster XTA, which is around 6 or 7 years old. This reel has also been used for fishing, spodding and marker.
It could quite easily be swapped over with one of the reels on my fishing rods and I wouldn't notice the difference.
Both are used frequently now with no problems.
I use and abuse my gear, so how anyone can kill a reel I do not know. My reels have been covered in spod mix, occasionally gotten wet, although I NEVER dunk a reel to cast braid, I pour water over the spool.
A Shimano Aerlex 8000 I bought around 2005, and that has also been used as one of my long distance set-ups, so fishing and spodding.
The other reel is a Shimano Beastmaster XTA, which is around 6 or 7 years old. This reel has also been used for fishing, spodding and marker.
It could quite easily be swapped over with one of the reels on my fishing rods and I wouldn't notice the difference.
Both are used frequently now with no problems.
I use and abuse my gear, so how anyone can kill a reel I do not know. My reels have been covered in spod mix, occasionally gotten wet, although I NEVER dunk a reel to cast braid, I pour water over the spool.
In reply to Post #20
I've broke stacks of reels over the years and I do look after my kit. The amount of reels both daiwa and shimano that I've had seize up and stop oscillating is scary. And it always happens when I've got about 100yds of line in the lake!!
To be fair I stopped buying top end distance reels about 10 years ago now but I've had to fix (or have fixed) SS3000's, Tech Mags, ISO, and Entohs. Ironically one of the best performing reels for me was the original Basias and they were supposedly super fragile.
I've broke stacks of reels over the years and I do look after my kit. The amount of reels both daiwa and shimano that I've had seize up and stop oscillating is scary. And it always happens when I've got about 100yds of line in the lake!!
To be fair I stopped buying top end distance reels about 10 years ago now but I've had to fix (or have fixed) SS3000's, Tech Mags, ISO, and Entohs. Ironically one of the best performing reels for me was the original Basias and they were supposedly super fragile.
In reply to Post #14
Here's how it can put extra load on the reel:
The line is under your finger, ready to cast.
It comes off the spool towards the rod blank at a right angle (or thereabouts)
The pressure during the cast puts strain on that axle, especially if the spool is extended out as far as it goes. The further out the spool is, the more torque is applied.
How can I be so sure of what I've just written?
When Shimano launched the Tech MgS XTD it was in their literature/promo...that the XTD had an upgraded axle
I keep using the word axle, that might not be the official term, but you'll get what I mean
p.s. Found this thread as I bought an XTE Spod at the Winter Show for my second Spod rod, already got a Shimano Spod reel on the other rod but not sure what model it is
Here's how it can put extra load on the reel:
The line is under your finger, ready to cast.
It comes off the spool towards the rod blank at a right angle (or thereabouts)
The pressure during the cast puts strain on that axle, especially if the spool is extended out as far as it goes. The further out the spool is, the more torque is applied.
How can I be so sure of what I've just written?
When Shimano launched the Tech MgS XTD it was in their literature/promo...that the XTD had an upgraded axle
I keep using the word axle, that might not be the official term, but you'll get what I mean
p.s. Found this thread as I bought an XTE Spod at the Winter Show for my second Spod rod, already got a Shimano Spod reel on the other rod but not sure what model it is
Since the original Daiwa Spod Reel first came out I think I've had 3 of them and they are absolutely bomb proof. In between those reel I've dabbled with a couple of different Shimano Spod Reel and have found them simply not up to the job, I had one of those silver Competition Reel with the Gold spool, it lasted about 3 weeks of moderate use, and also had the Ultrgra Spod (previous model), this failed a little better but didn't last a year.
Myself and a couple of pals have discussed this a few times, why can't Daiwa or Shimano bring out a Top End Spod Reel that is lightweight, quick retrieve and built to last. I'm a Shimano user so something based on the Power Aero would be perfect.
I see Fox have bought Spod Reel to market, has anyone tried that yet?
Myself and a couple of pals have discussed this a few times, why can't Daiwa or Shimano bring out a Top End Spod Reel that is lightweight, quick retrieve and built to last. I'm a Shimano user so something based on the Power Aero would be perfect.
I see Fox have bought Spod Reel to market, has anyone tried that yet?
In reply to Post #23
Because if they brought that kind of reel out then we wouldn't be replacing them so often!! That's why nothing is built to last these days, greed.
Because if they brought that kind of reel out then we wouldn't be replacing them so often!! That's why nothing is built to last these days, greed.
In reply to Post #23
I checked my 'old' Spod reel last night and it's the previous model, XTD.
I've had no troubles with it but I'm not a hardcore 'spomber'...21 wraps or so at the syndicate is all I've needed.
I've owned/used it since they released it (XTD) and no problems thus far. Hopefully I don't experience the same issues you have.
Prior to the XTD I was using a Daiwa Infinity X 5500 BR Bite N Run but its weight was annoying.
LINKY POO™ https://johnsonrosstackle.co.uk/daiwa-carp-reels/192-daiwa-infinity-x-5500-br-bite-n-run-last-ever-batch.html
I checked my 'old' Spod reel last night and it's the previous model, XTD.
I've had no troubles with it but I'm not a hardcore 'spomber'...21 wraps or so at the syndicate is all I've needed.
I've owned/used it since they released it (XTD) and no problems thus far. Hopefully I don't experience the same issues you have.
Prior to the XTD I was using a Daiwa Infinity X 5500 BR Bite N Run but its weight was annoying.
LINKY POO™ https://johnsonrosstackle.co.uk/daiwa-carp-reels/192-daiwa-infinity-x-5500-br-bite-n-run-last-ever-batch.html
I've got two XTE Spod reels.
I like the shallow spools and the fact they are not quite as "premium" in fit and feel over my other Shimano reels, consequently I don't mind getting them minging with spod mix during a trip.
They seem robust and do the job just fine.
I like the shallow spools and the fact they are not quite as "premium" in fit and feel over my other Shimano reels, consequently I don't mind getting them minging with spod mix during a trip.
They seem robust and do the job just fine.