In reply to Post #30
Your line will snap or hook would pull before you get near 12kg of force. You put a hook in you finger with a 12kg pull, it would tear your finger in half
Your line will snap or hook would pull before you get near 12kg of force. You put a hook in you finger with a 12kg pull, it would tear your finger in half
In reply to Post #30
what it means is if you lock the drag it can withstand 12kg of pressure or force in a direct pull before the drag would slip and release line, you would never be able to apply anywhere near that sort of pressure in a fishing situation with bent fishing rod.
It also means that in a straight pull ie rod pointed at say a snag and you walking backward you would have to apply more than 12kg or 26lb of force before it gave line most fishing lines would snap before it would give line.
In the above scenario if i was trying to pull for a break i wouldnt have the pressure direct through the reel bail arm and clutch anyway i would wrap the line around something else stick, bankstick etc before the reel
what it means is if you lock the drag it can withstand 12kg of pressure or force in a direct pull before the drag would slip and release line, you would never be able to apply anywhere near that sort of pressure in a fishing situation with bent fishing rod.
It also means that in a straight pull ie rod pointed at say a snag and you walking backward you would have to apply more than 12kg or 26lb of force before it gave line most fishing lines would snap before it would give line.
In the above scenario if i was trying to pull for a break i wouldnt have the pressure direct through the reel bail arm and clutch anyway i would wrap the line around something else stick, bankstick etc before the reel
In reply to Post #30
I landed a 122lb catfish on my penns. They pull far harder than any carp. That is nothing to worry about. Plus to exert 12kg of force you'd need to be using them on scaffold poles, not Carp rods
I landed a 122lb catfish on my penns. They pull far harder than any carp. That is nothing to worry about. Plus to exert 12kg of force you'd need to be using them on scaffold poles, not Carp rods
Thanks. I think I will go for the Penns solid reviews. Ive seen some reviews that the Okumas drag is too fast with only a quarter turn to play with
In reply to Post #30
You are not lifting a fish straight up and hanging it on the end.
That's like lifting a 10l pot of deluxe straight off the ground with the rod
Only rods anywhere near capable of doing that would be a 30 or 50lb boat rod lol
A carp rod couldn't put that much pressure on the reel before the rod shattered.
You are not lifting a fish straight up and hanging it on the end.
That's like lifting a 10l pot of deluxe straight off the ground with the rod
Only rods anywhere near capable of doing that would be a 30 or 50lb boat rod lol
A carp rod couldn't put that much pressure on the reel before the rod shattered.
In reply to Post #34
You may want to have a look at the Penn's in the flesh before buying. I have the Penn Vantage XT7000 which is big enough and ideal for my fishing. However, if you want a true big pit reel the XT8000 is quite a bit bigger.
You may want to have a look at the Penn's in the flesh before buying. I have the Penn Vantage XT7000 which is big enough and ideal for my fishing. However, if you want a true big pit reel the XT8000 is quite a bit bigger.
Anyone know if the Shimano XTE 14000 has the same issues as the XTD and XTB with the clicker and line guard
In reply to Post #37
The clicker is a simple and cheap upgrade, custom reel king £4.99 per spool. Don't know about the xte but my xr14000 xtd's will be having the upgrade done .
The clicker is a simple and cheap upgrade, custom reel king £4.99 per spool. Don't know about the xte but my xr14000 xtd's will be having the upgrade done .
In reply to Post #38
No need on them,they have same clicker as my xtd mags,they have been absolutely fine.I have had them since released and still clicking perfectly
No need on them,they have same clicker as my xtd mags,they have been absolutely fine.I have had them since released and still clicking perfectly
In reply to Post #39
Mine click perfectly but was hoping the custom reel king would be louder so I can hear it when beach fishing, having said that I've only used them once as I still much prefer using multipliers.
Mine click perfectly but was hoping the custom reel king would be louder so I can hear it when beach fishing, having said that I've only used them once as I still much prefer using multipliers.