In reply to Post #69
And your favourite is?
And your favourite is?
In reply to Post #69
Just think if years ago you bought a set of Shimmy Technium 10,000XT's you wouldn't have needed to go on this journey
I had a similar but but less expensive journey ( over 50 years) but stupidly had a wobble about spare parts and retirement and sold mine. Most stupid decision ever.
Just think if years ago you bought a set of Shimmy Technium 10,000XT's you wouldn't have needed to go on this journey
I had a similar but but less expensive journey ( over 50 years) but stupidly had a wobble about spare parts and retirement and sold mine. Most stupid decision ever.
In reply to Post #70
Fair enough if your fly or lure fishing but not with carp fishing. The rods spend 99% of there time sat on a pod. You need to get yourself to the gym. I would never buy a carp rod or reel just because they are light.
Fair enough if your fly or lure fishing but not with carp fishing. The rods spend 99% of there time sat on a pod. You need to get yourself to the gym. I would never buy a carp rod or reel just because they are light.
In reply to Post #76
Original iso,closely followed by the 12000xtc technium
Original iso,closely followed by the 12000xtc technium
In reply to Post #75
If your long trotting ,or dropshotting.....
If your long trotting ,or dropshotting.....
In reply to Post #79
Still regret the day i sold my original iso's. I gave two away to my mate as well as had 5 of them. Think hes still using them to this day but i havent seen him for ages.
Still regret the day i sold my original iso's. I gave two away to my mate as well as had 5 of them. Think hes still using them to this day but i havent seen him for ages.
In reply to Post #79
Couldnt stand the xtc, I've fished with every technium big pit from 10000 xt to trying my mates new long spool ones. the 12'000 mgs xtb to me, is brilliant. although I do chuck on WD quick fold handles just for speed of packing up.
was very tempted to get the newest one, might get some second hand as I do think they cast brilliantly.
Couldnt stand the xtc, I've fished with every technium big pit from 10000 xt to trying my mates new long spool ones. the 12'000 mgs xtb to me, is brilliant. although I do chuck on WD quick fold handles just for speed of packing up.
was very tempted to get the newest one, might get some second hand as I do think they cast brilliantly.
In reply to Post #82
Out of all the techs ive owned the original 10000 xt were by far my favourite but still prefered my original iso's. Those two reels for me were the pinnacle of carp reels and its been down hill ever since.
Out of all the techs ive owned the original 10000 xt were by far my favourite but still prefered my original iso's. Those two reels for me were the pinnacle of carp reels and its been down hill ever since.
In reply to Post #82
I did not like the 12000xtb mgs,I thought the xtc felt better made than the mgs for some reason
I did not like the 12000xtb mgs,I thought the xtc felt better made than the mgs for some reason
In reply to Post #84
Agree, the 12000 xtb black mags were horrible.
Agree, the 12000 xtb black mags were horrible.
In reply to Post #84
Xtc can be bought for a reasonable price now the xtd is available,
Xtc can be bought for a reasonable price now the xtd is available,
In reply to Post #86
Always thought the mgs 10,000 xsa were the best looking but a bit bling nowadays.
Always thought the mgs 10,000 xsa were the best looking but a bit bling nowadays.
In reply to Post #86
These were not the tech mgs 12000xtc,just normal techs
These were not the tech mgs 12000xtc,just normal techs
In reply to Post #87
I was led to believe they where and the best reels Shimano had ever produced?
I was led to believe they where and the best reels Shimano had ever produced?
In reply to Post #89
Possibly true, never owned them but had the Technium. 2500 and 4000 mgs of the same era which are the best reels of that size I've ever used and are extremely rare now.
Possibly true, never owned them but had the Technium. 2500 and 4000 mgs of the same era which are the best reels of that size I've ever used and are extremely rare now.