Hello

Am looking for new budget reels I came up with:

-Vader X RS 6000 (weight a bit high)

-Sonik Xtractor 5000

-Wychwood Riot 65S

-Okuma Black Reel Cb-60

-Daiwa Black Widow 25A

Which of these 4 would be best or are there other cheap alternatives?

Reels are: Sonik Vader X 12'' 3.00 Cork

In reply to Post #1
Out of that lot I'd go for the daiwa or the okuma

I'd go okuma
Either the blacks or the 6000 inception

Bomb proof and weighted wooden handles
For your inner tart lol

In reply to Post #1
Okuma

I would contact a customer reel dealer as they know what's inside and will give you the best advice.

In reply to Post #1
Okuma get good reviews mate, although I've never used them myself I know people who have

In reply to Post #1
I wanted a cheap set of rods and reels for taking on public waters and picked up a set of Mitchell Avocasts 7000 after comparing with Penn Affinitys 7000 (which get good reviews) they are almost identical. Line lay is spot on and they are nice and smooth also have a nice folding handle. Alot of reel for the money. I honestly think Mitchell would sell more of them if they had released them at a higher price as I think people think they are too cheap to be any good.

In reply to Post #8
I've had the orignal Mitchell's for 7 years
Bomb proof. They are the same as the first Penn's
That came out same time. I remember at the
Time everyone saying the Penn's and mitchells were cracking reels But would they stand the test of time.


They defo stood rest of time

In reply to Post #9
There was only 1 Okuma Black Reel Cb-60 in stock, had to wait 14 days for the 2nd, got the option to take 2x Daiwa Emcast 25A for the same price, have taken this option.


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