Looking for 3 big pits for fishing 120/140 yards. Currently have some emblem 5000ts but having issues with the coned line lay.
Any one got any recommendations for a solid big pit reel on a budget?
Any one got any recommendations for a solid big pit reel on a budget?
In reply to Post #1
Coned line lay is a washer issue, get those right and your reels you have will be fine
Coned line lay is a washer issue, get those right and your reels you have will be fine
In reply to Post #2
Second what ip said. Its the washers you need to change. Look in manufacturers instructions should say in there how many washers to use for what line lay you want
Second what ip said. Its the washers you need to change. Look in manufacturers instructions should say in there how many washers to use for what line lay you want
In reply to Post #3
I'll take a look, haven't used the reels in a while and I'm sure I put carbon washers in them a while back. Wonder if that's the issue
I'll take a look, haven't used the reels in a while and I'm sure I put carbon washers in them a while back. Wonder if that's the issue
In reply to Post #4
It shouldn't be anything to do with carbon washers assuming they're drag washers your talking about providing the spool us sitting back down properly. If you take the spool off theres a cup with a click spring installed, in this cup should be a red/ pinky coloured washer. Normally the preinstalled one is 1mm thick and the adjustment washers which look the same are ½mm thick. They're quiet commonly lost when people remove their spools as sometimes they get stuck under the spool.
It shouldn't be anything to do with carbon washers assuming they're drag washers your talking about providing the spool us sitting back down properly. If you take the spool off theres a cup with a click spring installed, in this cup should be a red/ pinky coloured washer. Normally the preinstalled one is 1mm thick and the adjustment washers which look the same are ½mm thick. They're quiet commonly lost when people remove their spools as sometimes they get stuck under the spool.
In reply to Post #1
Try a Mitchell 8000 BE ( not the FS version ) if you want a relatively cheap reel (about £50 or less) with a good sized spool, slow oscillation, good looks, reliable and will stand the test of time.
The 8000 FS version is the same sized spool as the 7000 BE version.
You'll be surprised how good a modern £50 reel is compared to a £250 old design Daiwa, not knocking the TS in any way as they have stood the test of time but you'll have better retrieve, better line lay, a less complicated design, less wearing parts (line guard).
Try a Mitchell 8000 BE ( not the FS version ) if you want a relatively cheap reel (about £50 or less) with a good sized spool, slow oscillation, good looks, reliable and will stand the test of time.
The 8000 FS version is the same sized spool as the 7000 BE version.
You'll be surprised how good a modern £50 reel is compared to a £250 old design Daiwa, not knocking the TS in any way as they have stood the test of time but you'll have better retrieve, better line lay, a less complicated design, less wearing parts (line guard).