In reply to Post #46
Yep, I agree.
Yep, I agree.
Reels like these and Basia's are not necessarily worth it or needed. But are a nice to have if you want to have a status symbol set up.
Bit like a Omega or Rolex watch on your wrist.
Bit like a Omega or Rolex watch on your wrist.
In reply to Post #48
A status symbol setup? You mean win a d1ck swinging contest lol?!
A status symbol setup? You mean win a d1ck swinging contest lol?!
In reply to Post #48
Hardly a status thing. Some people just like nice things. If people can afford them, then good for them. Not sure people look around a lake and consider others without them to be of lower status though.
Hardly a status thing. Some people just like nice things. If people can afford them, then good for them. Not sure people look around a lake and consider others without them to be of lower status though.
In reply to Post #46
For me, a lighter reel just feels nicer to use. My rods with the reels just feel far lighter and more nimble, sorta wand like. Better.
Try it for yourself, if you've got something the size of say a ss2600, put that on your rod and then go back to your Penns. Yup, the example is extreme, though it makes the point.
All of this to a degree is subjective. If having a lightweight reel makes any difference to you and you want X brand expensive, go for it, if you don't want it, just don't and maybe put money into things you believe are more important.
For me, a lighter reel just feels nicer to use. My rods with the reels just feel far lighter and more nimble, sorta wand like. Better.
Try it for yourself, if you've got something the size of say a ss2600, put that on your rod and then go back to your Penns. Yup, the example is extreme, though it makes the point.
All of this to a degree is subjective. If having a lightweight reel makes any difference to you and you want X brand expensive, go for it, if you don't want it, just don't and maybe put money into things you believe are more important.
In reply to Post #51
I don't have the Penn's anymore. I use the gold spool emblems ATM. But I do actually have an ss2600 aswell which I've put on my rods, and it makes little difference. Nor when I go the other way and put my old longcast baitrunners from my catfish setup on. I can understand why people want light reels if they are out long trotting on the river, or wandering round with lures, but when the only time we as carp anglers have the rod in our hands is either casting out or playing fish and the vast majority is on the rests it makes sod all difference if a reel weighs a few grams more than another
I don't have the Penn's anymore. I use the gold spool emblems ATM. But I do actually have an ss2600 aswell which I've put on my rods, and it makes little difference. Nor when I go the other way and put my old longcast baitrunners from my catfish setup on. I can understand why people want light reels if they are out long trotting on the river, or wandering round with lures, but when the only time we as carp anglers have the rod in our hands is either casting out or playing fish and the vast majority is on the rests it makes sod all difference if a reel weighs a few grams more than another
In reply to Post #51
Oh i do agree to an extent. My basias knocked spots off my tournies. And were far more pleasurable to use.
I would just like to see more put into reducing weight of spodding and marker set ups, cause that i where i think we would most benefit from weight savings
Oh i do agree to an extent. My basias knocked spots off my tournies. And were far more pleasurable to use.
I would just like to see more put into reducing weight of spodding and marker set ups, cause that i where i think we would most benefit from weight savings
In reply to Post #53
you can buy one of these new mags for spodding
you can buy one of these new mags for spodding
For my occasional long distance reels I have an old set of Shimano Ultegra 10,000 XSC reels. The lightness compared to my Shimano Big Baitrunner Long Cast is huge and helps with rod speed.
But anything up to 120 still use the Long Casts or 8010 Aero GT Baitrunners as I prefer a baitrunner reel.
But anything up to 120 still use the Long Casts or 8010 Aero GT Baitrunners as I prefer a baitrunner reel.
In reply to Post #1
I've got the 12000 xtb and xtb mags
sold my basia qdx as didnt like them at all, even though i could cast further with the basia.
45mm spool on a technium id give it a go.
I've got the 12000 xtb and xtb mags
sold my basia qdx as didnt like them at all, even though i could cast further with the basia.
45mm spool on a technium id give it a go.
Not out til January and I believe going be around £650rrp
In reply to Post #57
Johnsonrosstackle advised eay dec to me and shimno has posted 620
Johnsonrosstackle advised eay dec to me and shimno has posted 620
In reply to Post #58
Thats not a bad price if true
Thats not a bad price if true
In reply to Post #59
At least maybe the price of old xtas will go down as I would like to buy 9 more
At least maybe the price of old xtas will go down as I would like to buy 9 more
In reply to Post #60
Didn't they have a common fault
Didn't they have a common fault