In reply to Post #14
No regrets buying either the baitrunner d's or the SS2600s.
If I had to keep one set, it'd be the daiwas.... Not because they're better, I just like them.
Used both for 3 or 4 years and neither have let me down.
Incidentally, The Baitrunner OC is almost the same reel as the D, but cheaper. Doesn't have the cool gold spool though.
No regrets buying either the baitrunner d's or the SS2600s.
If I had to keep one set, it'd be the daiwas.... Not because they're better, I just like them.
Used both for 3 or 4 years and neither have let me down.
Incidentally, The Baitrunner OC is almost the same reel as the D, but cheaper. Doesn't have the cool gold spool though.
In reply to Post #13
The Weston clips for the ss2600 aren't sprung, they are just a machined slot. If you use braid then the diameter decreases under tension, meaning it just falls out of the slot. Not sure what the thinking was when all of their other clips seem to be sprung for tension against the line.
The Weston clips for the ss2600 aren't sprung, they are just a machined slot. If you use braid then the diameter decreases under tension, meaning it just falls out of the slot. Not sure what the thinking was when all of their other clips seem to be sprung for tension against the line.
In reply to Post #17
Ah, that's interesting, I just looked at the website and I can see the one you're talking about - maybe that's a self fit option or something?
Weston definitely do spring loaded ones, I have them in mine.
If you buy the reel upgraded from them, it's definitely a spring loaded one you get.
Ah, that's interesting, I just looked at the website and I can see the one you're talking about - maybe that's a self fit option or something?
Weston definitely do spring loaded ones, I have them in mine.
If you buy the reel upgraded from them, it's definitely a spring loaded one you get.
In reply to Post #18
Yea they are the self fit ones, not sure why they are different to the ones they fit for you, it's only a line clip. I don't have these on a set of rods at the minute, but if I do dig them back out I'll get the custom reel king clips or similar.
Yea they are the self fit ones, not sure why they are different to the ones they fit for you, it's only a line clip. I don't have these on a set of rods at the minute, but if I do dig them back out I'll get the custom reel king clips or similar.
Daiwa gs 4000 or shimano 4000oc
In reply to Post #1
I have upgraded SS2600's on my 9ft setup and they are perfect , I upgraded the handles, washers and caps from Western and got upgraded line clips from custom reel king. Perfectly balanced setup.
I have upgraded SS2600's on my 9ft setup and they are perfect , I upgraded the handles, washers and caps from Western and got upgraded line clips from custom reel king. Perfectly balanced setup.
In reply to Post #7
I've only ever used SS2600 reels on my 9ft rods, I've landed fish to 38lb on them, no issues at all.
I don't feel I need speed caps as I fish with a fairly tight clutch, so not many turns to fully locked up, I actually just prefer to cup the spool .
Still have the original line clips on mine, I just slipped two pieces of power gum elastic down them to add a bit of protection to the mainline.
I've had lots of fish on these and never felt under gunned .
I've only ever used SS2600 reels on my 9ft rods, I've landed fish to 38lb on them, no issues at all.
I don't feel I need speed caps as I fish with a fairly tight clutch, so not many turns to fully locked up, I actually just prefer to cup the spool .
Still have the original line clips on mine, I just slipped two pieces of power gum elastic down them to add a bit of protection to the mainline.
I've had lots of fish on these and never felt under gunned .
In reply to Post #22
In reply to Post #22
same for me.
when i spool up i run the 1st turn or 2 through the line clip.
i use them for some 11fts and they work nicely.
rugged reliable and look nice - ok they dont have infinite anti reverse but does it really matter.
I tend not to use the drag much as i started to backwind which means line behaves better on the spool.
If i was bing HYPER picky would be that because the spool is quite small the 15lb mono im forced to use needs a little management initially when i setup.
i did think about trying my gold 4500S's on the same rods but i dont think it be quite as balanced
Old Reels = bombproof
same for me.
when i spool up i run the 1st turn or 2 through the line clip.
i use them for some 11fts and they work nicely.
rugged reliable and look nice - ok they dont have infinite anti reverse but does it really matter.
I tend not to use the drag much as i started to backwind which means line behaves better on the spool.
If i was bing HYPER picky would be that because the spool is quite small the 15lb mono im forced to use needs a little management initially when i setup.
i did think about trying my gold 4500S's on the same rods but i dont think it be quite as balanced
Old Reels = bombproof
In reply to Post #1
I use Basia SLDs on 9ft rods. Lovely reels and very light (at a price). I also have a GS4000 reel, and tbh other than the spool it's not all that much smaller.
I use Basia SLDs on 9ft rods. Lovely reels and very light (at a price). I also have a GS4000 reel, and tbh other than the spool it's not all that much smaller.