In reply to Post #15
No worries, hopefully I do 👍
No worries, hopefully I do 👍
In reply to Post #16
I'm not sure the last part of my comment came across right there, was rushing between shopping....the 'there in lies the problem' was me tying into my previous comment re the trend for the hyping of high tc rods to new comers to Carp fishing, defo wasn't having a dig at you
I'm not sure the last part of my comment came across right there, was rushing between shopping....the 'there in lies the problem' was me tying into my previous comment re the trend for the hyping of high tc rods to new comers to Carp fishing, defo wasn't having a dig at you
In reply to Post #17
It's ok, i didn't take it that way and agreed 😀 Whilst I certainly use higher t.c than years back I fail to see a typical genuine use case (excepting perhaps really extreme range) for a 4lb t.c carp rod, certainly some marketing going on and no doubt they will sell a few!
It's ok, i didn't take it that way and agreed 😀 Whilst I certainly use higher t.c than years back I fail to see a typical genuine use case (excepting perhaps really extreme range) for a 4lb t.c carp rod, certainly some marketing going on and no doubt they will sell a few!
Daiwa over shimano for me every time. For me the original iso is the best carp reel ever made. I had 5 of them for years and none of them ever had a single problem. They felt as good as the day i got them after years of abuse. Im a member of the shimano tech mgs group on face book and the new mags get slated all with the same problem.
In reply to Post #19
Thanks good to know. Of all the Daiwa reels, ISOs seem the most revered which is why I'm considering a very good second hand set. New Mags, like many of the newer reels don't have the best rep.
Thanks good to know. Of all the Daiwa reels, ISOs seem the most revered which is why I'm considering a very good second hand set. New Mags, like many of the newer reels don't have the best rep.
I've had the original ISO's. The daiwa basia 20 SCW is the new all round best reel daiwa has made imo and should be considered if budget allows
In reply to Post #21
Lovely looking reels those basia 20's and if my rods were not 2.5tc i would definitely get a set but my castizm's are a perfect match for my 2.5tc graph's. Incidentally the castizm are my second favourite reel of all time.
Lovely looking reels those basia 20's and if my rods were not 2.5tc i would definitely get a set but my castizm's are a perfect match for my 2.5tc graph's. Incidentally the castizm are my second favourite reel of all time.
In reply to Post #22
The 20's are not a patch on the castizm,i have owned them and got rid pretty quickly.They just didn't feel well made at all.I love my castizms though on my 10ft set up
The 20's are not a patch on the castizm,i have owned them and got rid pretty quickly.They just didn't feel well made at all.I love my castizms though on my 10ft set up
In reply to Post #23
Castizm perfect size for 95% of fishing in this country, i love them. Is it the basias with the wooden handle and red bits on Tony? Lovely looking reel. Those new mags are getting slated on the tech fb groups. Last mags i had were the xtb's, never had a shimano reel since but did buy a couple of little 4000 shimano vanquishes a few months ago as got them for a steal and they are something special.
Castizm perfect size for 95% of fishing in this country, i love them. Is it the basias with the wooden handle and red bits on Tony? Lovely looking reel. Those new mags are getting slated on the tech fb groups. Last mags i had were the xtb's, never had a shimano reel since but did buy a couple of little 4000 shimano vanquishes a few months ago as got them for a steal and they are something special.
In reply to Post #24
Yes that's the basia's and it's strange I love my xtd tech mgs
Yes that's the basia's and it's strange I love my xtd tech mgs
I have a set of original ISO's and cannot fault them. Never missed a beat even though only serviced once in 20 years! I now have them on my 12ft 2.5lb daiwa whiskers
I had a set of 14000XTB's which I sold. Recently bought a set of Basia 45's. Thought about the 14000XTD's, but the super slow oscillation would do my head in trying to line up handles and spool out/in!!!
I had a set of 14000XTB's which I sold. Recently bought a set of Basia 45's. Thought about the 14000XTD's, but the super slow oscillation would do my head in trying to line up handles and spool out/in!!!
In reply to Post #23
Don't Feel well made? lol what didn't feel well made? Nonsense
Don't Feel well made? lol what didn't feel well made? Nonsense
In reply to Post #27
I've had most of the basia's and the all black 19 version is the best of the bunch by a mile.The 20 felt flimsy and for the price tag felt cheap,It's just my opinion and if you like them then fair play I didn't and sold them on pretty quickly
I've had most of the basia's and the all black 19 version is the best of the bunch by a mile.The 20 felt flimsy and for the price tag felt cheap,It's just my opinion and if you like them then fair play I didn't and sold them on pretty quickly
In reply to Post #28
Ive only ever owned one set of basias and that was the original basiairs and they also felt flimsy and felt like i would break them.
Ive only ever owned one set of basias and that was the original basiairs and they also felt flimsy and felt like i would break them.
In reply to Post #29
Did you break them?
Did you break them?