In reply to Post #10
Superb reels the theory sp's. Still regret selling mine. There is a mint unused pair of theory 4000 sp's on ebay for £350 or best offer. I was really tempted to buy them but bought a daiwa exist instead.
Superb reels the theory sp's. Still regret selling mine. There is a mint unused pair of theory 4000 sp's on ebay for £350 or best offer. I was really tempted to buy them but bought a daiwa exist instead.
In reply to Post #14
I have some emblem blacks on my 12 ft rods and they feel a lot smoother than the shimanos so I'm thinking a smaller diawa reel will also be as smooth so therefore better to use than what I currently have
I have some emblem blacks on my 12 ft rods and they feel a lot smoother than the shimanos so I'm thinking a smaller diawa reel will also be as smooth so therefore better to use than what I currently have
In reply to Post #1
Which Shimano baby big pit reels do you have if you don't mind me asking?
Have you had them serviced recently? Shimano's of old don't usually come to the end of their lifespan they possibly just need a few bits replacing, if they are older Shimano reels you'd be foolish to get rid in my opinion as most manufacturers now don't build em like they used to
Which Shimano baby big pit reels do you have if you don't mind me asking?
Have you had them serviced recently? Shimano's of old don't usually come to the end of their lifespan they possibly just need a few bits replacing, if they are older Shimano reels you'd be foolish to get rid in my opinion as most manufacturers now don't build em like they used to
In reply to Post #7
Stuart appreciate your opinion with the original ISO reels I too have a set along with many others I've collected over the years but for me they aren't the best ever reel made for carp fishing.
The only thing for me that lets them down is the retrieve ratio which is well down on a lot of other reels I have, they sit in the mini pit section reels for me, great for small waters but no use on big tows when you need that decent retrieval rate and the spool capacity, a bit like the original Technium which was a superb reel but the retrieval rate wasn't good either.
I have lots of top end Shimano and Daiwa reels but constantly find myself using my old Ultegra Ci4 XSB's for all my fishing as they do everything sublimely, I've actually just managed to get another set of spare spools for them so will be using them more again this coming season.
Stuart appreciate your opinion with the original ISO reels I too have a set along with many others I've collected over the years but for me they aren't the best ever reel made for carp fishing.
The only thing for me that lets them down is the retrieve ratio which is well down on a lot of other reels I have, they sit in the mini pit section reels for me, great for small waters but no use on big tows when you need that decent retrieval rate and the spool capacity, a bit like the original Technium which was a superb reel but the retrieval rate wasn't good either.
I have lots of top end Shimano and Daiwa reels but constantly find myself using my old Ultegra Ci4 XSB's for all my fishing as they do everything sublimely, I've actually just managed to get another set of spare spools for them so will be using them more again this coming season.
In reply to Post #19
The answers people are after are already in the post, why make something that lasts for ever, that's not a business model! Most of us are mugs and are happy to keep replacing kit looking for the next best thing anyway (then moan the previous version was better but it's now dicontinued)
Apple perfected it, make it last 1-2years before you convince yourself you've had good use out of it, and then as a manufacturer make sure a new version is readily available.
The answers people are after are already in the post, why make something that lasts for ever, that's not a business model! Most of us are mugs and are happy to keep replacing kit looking for the next best thing anyway (then moan the previous version was better but it's now dicontinued)
Apple perfected it, make it last 1-2years before you convince yourself you've had good use out of it, and then as a manufacturer make sure a new version is readily available.
In reply to Post #20
Hence my post and that is exactly why I'm not tempted to buy any new offerings from Shimano or Daiwa as they are not a patch on what they used to be and they do nothing my current reels can't do.
Reels are an investment for me, not something that will break or fail after two years of use and be expected to be replaced, that's bad business in my eyes and the said company wouldn't be getting any more of my hard earned cash if that was the case.
Hence my post and that is exactly why I'm not tempted to buy any new offerings from Shimano or Daiwa as they are not a patch on what they used to be and they do nothing my current reels can't do.
Reels are an investment for me, not something that will break or fail after two years of use and be expected to be replaced, that's bad business in my eyes and the said company wouldn't be getting any more of my hard earned cash if that was the case.
In reply to Post #18
5500 XTBs
5500 XTBs
In reply to Post #22
Ultegra or baitrunners?
Ultegra or baitrunners?
In reply to Post #22
The original blue'd shimano ultra xtb were a classic. A reel well worthy of keeping forever.
Some of the more vintage shimano and daiwa reels will go on forever.
The original blue'd shimano ultra xtb were a classic. A reel well worthy of keeping forever.
Some of the more vintage shimano and daiwa reels will go on forever.
In reply to Post #24
cosmetically they can go scruffy, the chrome on all mine went scruffy and flaked, the plastic bit that screw into the back snapped but mechanicaly they were sound
cosmetically they can go scruffy, the chrome on all mine went scruffy and flaked, the plastic bit that screw into the back snapped but mechanicaly they were sound
In reply to Post #24
That's the ones I have also and yes one suffered with the back protection plastic bit flaking and snapping which I've repaired.
Spares for these reels have been discontinued though which is a shame but that's the way of the world.
Apart from that have been faultless.
I've done very little in the way on maintenance apart from a bit of oil n grease
A future classic if not already and I'd agree they don't make them like they used to.
For my distance setup I'm still using emblem z ‘s 5000a 😀
That's the ones I have also and yes one suffered with the back protection plastic bit flaking and snapping which I've repaired.
Spares for these reels have been discontinued though which is a shame but that's the way of the world.
Apart from that have been faultless.
I've done very little in the way on maintenance apart from a bit of oil n grease
A future classic if not already and I'd agree they don't make them like they used to.
For my distance setup I'm still using emblem z ‘s 5000a 😀
In reply to Post #23
The blue ultegras
Maybe I'll just get them serviced then
The silver plastic at the rear is looking a bit knackered and the plastic spine on the rear of one of mine has snapped off too
The blue ultegras
Maybe I'll just get them serviced then
The silver plastic at the rear is looking a bit knackered and the plastic spine on the rear of one of mine has snapped off too
In reply to Post #27
Send them off to Felindre mate they will come back like new and won't break the bank
Send them off to Felindre mate they will come back like new and won't break the bank
In reply to Post #27
There's another thread with some suggestions ;-
https://www.carpforum.co.uk/Shared/Messages.asp?TopicID=440714
I had a look at the c14 reels the other day for the first time in the flesh nice enough but didn't look or feel as robust (just seemed all about saving weight but will they last as long - I'm probably wrong likely stronger materials used)
I could say the same about the Daiwa reels also. Not really loving the all black either..
Guess I'm happy to remain unfashionable.
There's another thread with some suggestions ;-
https://www.carpforum.co.uk/Shared/Messages.asp?TopicID=440714
I had a look at the c14 reels the other day for the first time in the flesh nice enough but didn't look or feel as robust (just seemed all about saving weight but will they last as long - I'm probably wrong likely stronger materials used)
I could say the same about the Daiwa reels also. Not really loving the all black either..
Guess I'm happy to remain unfashionable.
In reply to Post #29
I hate the all black reels as well. They just remind me of a 50 quid tfg reel. Cant beat a bit of colour on a reel. The original iso and castizm were perfect looks wise and performed as well as they looked.
I hate the all black reels as well. They just remind me of a 50 quid tfg reel. Cant beat a bit of colour on a reel. The original iso and castizm were perfect looks wise and performed as well as they looked.