In reply to Post #1
I was a Daiwa man for years including top end Iso's and sold them for the Shimano XTE14000 and have not looked back, superb line lay and a fantastic clutch.
Very happy with them indeed.
I was a Daiwa man for years including top end Iso's and sold them for the Shimano XTE14000 and have not looked back, superb line lay and a fantastic clutch.
Very happy with them indeed.
In reply to Post #12
I'm not sure if by 'had their time' you mean cosmetically, but if only mechanical issues they could probably be fixed on service, thought it worth a mention.
I'm not sure if by 'had their time' you mean cosmetically, but if only mechanical issues they could probably be fixed on service, thought it worth a mention.
In reply to Post #14
Not in france mate
Joke aside,
When you fish the canal and caught 12 fish a night, trust me you are happy that your reel are not the big old baitrunner that weighted a ton !
And i prefer a lighter reel for casting, you can have more speed !
Not in france mate
Joke aside,
When you fish the canal and caught 12 fish a night, trust me you are happy that your reel are not the big old baitrunner that weighted a ton !
And i prefer a lighter reel for casting, you can have more speed !
In reply to Post #18
Fair enough, each to their own. I'd prefer to sacrifice a little weight to ensure strength personally. Neither Shimano nor daiwa have the build quality they used to imo
Fair enough, each to their own. I'd prefer to sacrifice a little weight to ensure strength personally. Neither Shimano nor daiwa have the build quality they used to imo
In reply to Post #19
I have looked at those okuma obsidian and the spec are spot on !
Just afraid of the qualitie of them in the long run after all i heard about Okuma ???
I have looked at those okuma obsidian and the spec are spot on !
Just afraid of the qualitie of them in the long run after all i heard about Okuma ???
In reply to Post #20
I can't comment on okuna as I've not used any of their reels before, although they do make reels for plenty of companies to rebrand , and get very good reviews . The Penn reels mentioned earlier are the ones imo, really good reels that last
I can't comment on okuna as I've not used any of their reels before, although they do make reels for plenty of companies to rebrand , and get very good reviews . The Penn reels mentioned earlier are the ones imo, really good reels that last
In reply to Post #20
i have had a set of okuma inceptions for about 4 years now, still going as strong, not a single issue with them. I believe the inception was Okuma dipping a toe into the carp market to see if it was viable to them.
After the success of the inception, CB, T-Rex and the 8K, they brought out a flagship killer model, the Obsidian.
I have had my obsidians for nearly a year. Used them a lot. no issues. Will be getting a third when funds allow
i have had a set of okuma inceptions for about 4 years now, still going as strong, not a single issue with them. I believe the inception was Okuma dipping a toe into the carp market to see if it was viable to them.
After the success of the inception, CB, T-Rex and the 8K, they brought out a flagship killer model, the Obsidian.
I have had my obsidians for nearly a year. Used them a lot. no issues. Will be getting a third when funds allow
In reply to Post #22
Thanks for the review
How is the drag ?
I need to found a shop near me that stock them to have a try !
Thanks for the review
How is the drag ?
I need to found a shop near me that stock them to have a try !
In reply to Post #23
I have had the original okuma interceptors since they came out must be 25 years plus still going strong got 6 okuma inception 6000 no problems 4 inception 8000 not a problem . Penn have been in the reel business forever they wont let you down . The penn affinities are superb but get the 7000 not the 8000 they are way too big. As mentioned both Daiwa and shimano build quality is not what it was .
I have had the original okuma interceptors since they came out must be 25 years plus still going strong got 6 okuma inception 6000 no problems 4 inception 8000 not a problem . Penn have been in the reel business forever they wont let you down . The penn affinities are superb but get the 7000 not the 8000 they are way too big. As mentioned both Daiwa and shimano build quality is not what it was .
I had some Okuma's and thought it was cheap, plasticky tat that doesn't come close to either Daiwa or Shimano.
In reply to Post #25
Thats exactly how i would describe new daiwa and shimano reels . Emblems, tournies, ss, original longcasts now id agree.
Thats exactly how i would describe new daiwa and shimano reels . Emblems, tournies, ss, original longcasts now id agree.
In reply to Post #26
I certainly regret selling some of my older reels because I wanted to "upgrade" them!
I certainly regret selling some of my older reels because I wanted to "upgrade" them!
In reply to Post #27
In reply to Post #28
I have seen the Penn vantage 7000, it seem to be spot on ! Its only 540gr !
And Penn have a very good reputation for the reliability of their reel !
Some info or review on them ?
I have seen the Penn vantage 7000, it seem to be spot on ! Its only 540gr !
And Penn have a very good reputation for the reliability of their reel !
Some info or review on them ?
In reply to Post #29
£110 at the moment in Tackle tavern , £120 total fishing .
£110 at the moment in Tackle tavern , £120 total fishing .