In reply to Post #465
What is the casting ability like with a 7000? The spools look slightly smaller than my current reels.
What is the casting ability like with a 7000? The spools look slightly smaller than my current reels.
In reply to Post #466
It's good. A mate and I did a lesson with Terry Edmonds. My friend was using a Basia with 0.33 and I was using a 7000 with 0.33 line and basically the distances were the same between the reels. A bit more line twist with the Penn's but no difference in distance.
(Before anyone gets upset, I'm not saying the Penn's are as good as a Basia. Just saying that they seem to cast the same distance).
It's good. A mate and I did a lesson with Terry Edmonds. My friend was using a Basia with 0.33 and I was using a 7000 with 0.33 line and basically the distances were the same between the reels. A bit more line twist with the Penn's but no difference in distance.
(Before anyone gets upset, I'm not saying the Penn's are as good as a Basia. Just saying that they seem to cast the same distance).
In reply to Post #467
The new way of thinking seems to be that big spools are not as fundamental for big casts as we first thought, and line diameter is more relevant. I may be wrong though
The new way of thinking seems to be that big spools are not as fundamental for big casts as we first thought, and line diameter is more relevant. I may be wrong though
In reply to Post #468
Line diameter has always been the easy way to get distance. Way back in the late 80's we were hitting 120yards with 2.5tc rods, a shock leader and 8lb mainline using standard bait runners.
Up that to 12lb line and the distances dropped quickly.
No matter what the magazines tell us (and some casters), big spools and 50mm guides are not the answer.
Narrow, long spools will produce smaller coils that need less controlling that therefore leads to less friction. I wont rant about guide size or numbers in this post
The issue with a long spool is the spindle. If the spool is right at its maximum reach, the spindle is very prone to bending.
Mitchell actually produced dedicated "distance "reels many years ago. The spool itself was around 8" from base to lip and "multi coned. It needed multiple bail rollers and you had to manually move the line back and forth. Picture in the link below.
http://www.eu.purefishing.com/blogs/fr/laurent-checko/files/2011/12/long-cast.jpg
http://users.skynet.be/mitchell-collectors.org/Images_Tournament.1/Mitchell%20Dist.2nd%20model.1.jpg
http://users.skynet.be/mitchell-collectors.org/Images_Tournament.1/Mitchell%20Dist.2nd%20model.3.jpg
http://users.skynet.be/mitchell-collectors.org/Images_Tournament.2/ta2c1.JPG
http://www.networkdimension.com/images/GMTourneyReel1.jpg
Line diameter has always been the easy way to get distance. Way back in the late 80's we were hitting 120yards with 2.5tc rods, a shock leader and 8lb mainline using standard bait runners.
Up that to 12lb line and the distances dropped quickly.
No matter what the magazines tell us (and some casters), big spools and 50mm guides are not the answer.
Narrow, long spools will produce smaller coils that need less controlling that therefore leads to less friction. I wont rant about guide size or numbers in this post
The issue with a long spool is the spindle. If the spool is right at its maximum reach, the spindle is very prone to bending.
Mitchell actually produced dedicated "distance "reels many years ago. The spool itself was around 8" from base to lip and "multi coned. It needed multiple bail rollers and you had to manually move the line back and forth. Picture in the link below.
http://www.eu.purefishing.com/blogs/fr/laurent-checko/files/2011/12/long-cast.jpg
http://users.skynet.be/mitchell-collectors.org/Images_Tournament.1/Mitchell%20Dist.2nd%20model.1.jpg
http://users.skynet.be/mitchell-collectors.org/Images_Tournament.1/Mitchell%20Dist.2nd%20model.3.jpg
http://users.skynet.be/mitchell-collectors.org/Images_Tournament.2/ta2c1.JPG
http://www.networkdimension.com/images/GMTourneyReel1.jpg
In reply to Post #469
Forgive me if this post is too old, but I'm after some 7000. Are they compact, small reel, ok for smaller rods like 10' 11'.
I'm after a baby big pit for my river carp, barbel sessions. Maybe a silly question but I have some Shaimano GTE 8000B are they about the same size bulk wise, but with just a longer spool front?
Don't want to buy anything too big to be honest.
Thanks all. Rich.
Forgive me if this post is too old, but I'm after some 7000. Are they compact, small reel, ok for smaller rods like 10' 11'.
I'm after a baby big pit for my river carp, barbel sessions. Maybe a silly question but I have some Shaimano GTE 8000B are they about the same size bulk wise, but with just a longer spool front?
Don't want to buy anything too big to be honest.
Thanks all. Rich.
In reply to Post #470
No be too big imo
No be too big imo
In reply to Post #470
They are quite a big reel to be fair I had the 8000 they are massive. The thing I would say is that they are the best reels I've had built well and the line lay is spot on. Have a look at the Shimano ultegra 5500.
They are quite a big reel to be fair I had the 8000 they are massive. The thing I would say is that they are the best reels I've had built well and the line lay is spot on. Have a look at the Shimano ultegra 5500.
In reply to Post #472
Teamed my baby ballistas with 5500 ultegra xtc ci4 reels. Feels spot on to me.
Teamed my baby ballistas with 5500 ultegra xtc ci4 reels. Feels spot on to me.
In reply to Post #470
Way to big mate and heavy. Best reel for money I've owned.
Way to big mate and heavy. Best reel for money I've owned.
In reply to Post #470
Fantastic reels.......much too big and heavy for short rods
My advice find a pair of the original 3500 Baitrunners Sea Spin they balance out a pair of 11ft Baliista's perfectly and weigh the same as a feather (you can pick them up 2nd hand for around £30-40)
For something a bit more modern I use 5500 Ultegra XTB ci14 but not very often on these rods I find them very light but a bit bulky...perfect for my 12ft 2.25's though
Fantastic reels.......much too big and heavy for short rods
My advice find a pair of the original 3500 Baitrunners Sea Spin they balance out a pair of 11ft Baliista's perfectly and weigh the same as a feather (you can pick them up 2nd hand for around £30-40)
For something a bit more modern I use 5500 Ultegra XTB ci14 but not very often on these rods I find them very light but a bit bulky...perfect for my 12ft 2.25's though
How would the Penns stack up against the Daiwa windcasts? Better or about the same?
In reply to Post #476
Better imo
Better imo
In reply to Post #477
Cheers
Cheers
In reply to Post #478
What's the difference between this reel and the Penn affinity ll ?
What's the difference between this reel and the Penn affinity ll ?
In reply to Post #479
New version has a different drag knob, only comes with 1 handle, and no spare spool. Not sure about the internals. Both bloody good reels
New version has a different drag knob, only comes with 1 handle, and no spare spool. Not sure about the internals. Both bloody good reels