In reply to Post #23
the drag setting is very quick, im actually trying to figure out away to make them half a turn from locked to open opposed to what seems like a quarter.
In terms of during playing a fish, its peels off very smoothly, no juddering, it is buttery smooth.
Regarding the comment of Okuma's feeling cheap and plasticky, not the case with Obsidian at all. There cheaper offerings down at the £20 mark, almost definitely will be cheaper feeling for the obvious reason
the drag setting is very quick, im actually trying to figure out away to make them half a turn from locked to open opposed to what seems like a quarter.
In terms of during playing a fish, its peels off very smoothly, no juddering, it is buttery smooth.
Regarding the comment of Okuma's feeling cheap and plasticky, not the case with Obsidian at all. There cheaper offerings down at the £20 mark, almost definitely will be cheaper feeling for the obvious reason
In reply to Post #10
Penn Tidal or Vantage XT
Super reels for the cash and very light as well.
Buttery smooth
Penn Tidal or Vantage XT
Super reels for the cash and very light as well.
Buttery smooth
In reply to Post #31
It is for this reason that i have always liked shimano : the drag is so smooth when you play a fish, no juddering like you say, the old emblem S (gold ones) drag was awfull for that, it have cost me fish on hook pull for this reason in the past !
Is the vantage drag as smooth as a shimano ?
It is for this reason that i have always liked shimano : the drag is so smooth when you play a fish, no juddering like you say, the old emblem S (gold ones) drag was awfull for that, it have cost me fish on hook pull for this reason in the past !
Is the vantage drag as smooth as a shimano ?
In reply to Post #32
Curious if the penn vantage xt has the same line clip as the affinity lc 3 as I found it harsh on mono line.
Curious if the penn vantage xt has the same line clip as the affinity lc 3 as I found it harsh on mono line.
In reply to Post #1
Throwing one out there. Using the nash gtl8000 reels. Really cannot fault them. Folding handle, wind in direct to gears, best line lay I've ever seen on all the reels I've had. Very smooth, nice line clip, silky smooth drag which isnt ultra fast, at least a turn to get it to a fighting drag, and line reducers.Very impressed. Apparently internals are solid aswell after asking a couple of guys who service reels. Also rubber line guards. Always had issues with the rotor style ones. Ah just to add they do gold spools now if that is your thing.
Throwing one out there. Using the nash gtl8000 reels. Really cannot fault them. Folding handle, wind in direct to gears, best line lay I've ever seen on all the reels I've had. Very smooth, nice line clip, silky smooth drag which isnt ultra fast, at least a turn to get it to a fighting drag, and line reducers.Very impressed. Apparently internals are solid aswell after asking a couple of guys who service reels. Also rubber line guards. Always had issues with the rotor style ones. Ah just to add they do gold spools now if that is your thing.
In reply to Post #35
Made for them by okuma I'm sure I read somewhere
Made for them by okuma I'm sure I read somewhere
In reply to Post #35
660 grams.
660 grams.
In reply to Post #35
The honeycomb spools are grim though
The honeycomb spools are grim though
In reply to Post #38
Now with all the advice that i have had, i'm undecided between the shimmy XTE and the penn vantage 7000
Where i can buy them, the shimano is £10 cheaper than the penn, but i can't try the penn in the shop before buying and i don't want to be disapointed by the drag when it will be in my hand !
Now with all the advice that i have had, i'm undecided between the shimmy XTE and the penn vantage 7000
Where i can buy them, the shimano is £10 cheaper than the penn, but i can't try the penn in the shop before buying and i don't want to be disapointed by the drag when it will be in my hand !
In reply to Post #39
There no guarantee you won't be disappointed with the Shimano. They aren't what they used to be
There no guarantee you won't be disappointed with the Shimano. They aren't what they used to be
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In reply to Post #41
Thanks for the link Gerry, but i'm french and buying in england is not an option due to taxe fee etc...
Ian, my thinking tell me that you point me in the Penn direction, right ?
I have read somewhere that the clutch on the first generation of Penn affinity 7000 ltd, was not so smooth ? Is it better on the vantage ?
Thanks for the link Gerry, but i'm french and buying in england is not an option due to taxe fee etc...
Ian, my thinking tell me that you point me in the Penn direction, right ?
I have read somewhere that the clutch on the first generation of Penn affinity 7000 ltd, was not so smooth ? Is it better on the vantage ?
In reply to Post #37
Hardly heavy, not gonna make any difference in your fishing let's face it
Hardly heavy, not gonna make any difference in your fishing let's face it
In reply to Post #42
If you're looking for Penn retailers, try tackle-deals.eu.
They are based in Germany, their website runs in most EU languages, and they ship any sized package to France for 4.95 euros.
I used them a couple of times via Amazon France, now purchase direct. Always been 100% satisfied with their service, packaging, fast shipping and especially their prices.
If you're looking for Penn retailers, try tackle-deals.eu.
They are based in Germany, their website runs in most EU languages, and they ship any sized package to France for 4.95 euros.
I used them a couple of times via Amazon France, now purchase direct. Always been 100% satisfied with their service, packaging, fast shipping and especially their prices.
In reply to Post #42
Imo Shimano and daiwa have had the carp fishing reel market to themselves up until the last few years. Now other companies have branched out and are producing reels that are far better than the Shimano and daiwa reels on the same price bracket. These aren't new companies, they have been making reels for many years, Penn for instance have been much bigger in the sea fishing market, where the reels take far more abuse than in carp fishing so when you get a Shimano or daiwa reel in the same price bracket as say a penn or an okuma, you are generally getting a better quality reel from the latter.
Having has a set of the original affinity I can assure you the clutch's were lovely and smooth. I've said it many times on here. If the affinity had a Shimano or daiwa badge instead of a Penn one, they'd have been double the price
Imo Shimano and daiwa have had the carp fishing reel market to themselves up until the last few years. Now other companies have branched out and are producing reels that are far better than the Shimano and daiwa reels on the same price bracket. These aren't new companies, they have been making reels for many years, Penn for instance have been much bigger in the sea fishing market, where the reels take far more abuse than in carp fishing so when you get a Shimano or daiwa reel in the same price bracket as say a penn or an okuma, you are generally getting a better quality reel from the latter.
Having has a set of the original affinity I can assure you the clutch's were lovely and smooth. I've said it many times on here. If the affinity had a Shimano or daiwa badge instead of a Penn one, they'd have been double the price