I currently use a pair of Daiwa Tournament 5000T reels which have being faultless. My daughter is fishing with me more and more now so I am thinking about adding a pair of the Infinity XBR reels to my kit for when she fishes so she can make use of the bait runner feature. I know these are quite a pricey reel for her but if they are anywhere near as reliable as the 5000T's I am happy.
Can anyone who owns these give any feedback? Are they built as good as the Tournament reels? I have looked on Daiwa's website and the RRP is £525 whereas the 5000T has a RRP of £385. Is the difference in price just the BR feature or am I missing something. I can see they have the same rubbish 'Shark Tooth' line clips that will need upgrading.
Thanks in advance
Can anyone who owns these give any feedback? Are they built as good as the Tournament reels? I have looked on Daiwa's website and the RRP is £525 whereas the 5000T has a RRP of £385. Is the difference in price just the BR feature or am I missing something. I can see they have the same rubbish 'Shark Tooth' line clips that will need upgrading.
Thanks in advance
In reply to Post #1
I've had both bud. The infinities are basically tournies with a bait runner. Bomb proof.
I've had both bud. The infinities are basically tournies with a bait runner. Bomb proof.
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They are very heavy but excellent reels and will last forever. You will be better off with some 8000 baitrunners imo if she is just starting out and young as they are a very big heavy bulky reel.
They are very heavy but excellent reels and will last forever. You will be better off with some 8000 baitrunners imo if she is just starting out and young as they are a very big heavy bulky reel.
Great reel, built to last. Have replaced the line clips on mine, easy enough to do yourself. Some good used ones out their which would be cheaper.
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Great reel, built to last I agree with that.
I've been told there's more refined lighter reels about but not having tried them I can't say, as I'm happy with my reels I don't feel the need to start trying other reels, seen too many go down that road.
To be fair line clips were originally meant to hold the loose end of the line to stop it becoming unravelled from the spool and is probably why the line clips are not suited to clipping up. I haven't changed my line clips I find a bit of pole elastic wedged in them does the job but as a matter of interest a question to people who have changed them themselves what clips did you use?
Great reel, built to last I agree with that.
I've been told there's more refined lighter reels about but not having tried them I can't say, as I'm happy with my reels I don't feel the need to start trying other reels, seen too many go down that road.
To be fair line clips were originally meant to hold the loose end of the line to stop it becoming unravelled from the spool and is probably why the line clips are not suited to clipping up. I haven't changed my line clips I find a bit of pole elastic wedged in them does the job but as a matter of interest a question to people who have changed them themselves what clips did you use?
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Don't do it, you will regret it
I did the same, picked a mates rod up with Basias on and thought, wow, so light. I bought some ISOs, didn't like the bling on the Basias, few reels later tech mags etc. I finally settled on some old power Aeros because I was adamant I was going to use some Shimanos.
The new stuff is just crap for me, bling and feels cheap, the hollow bail arms are are rubbish too imho, crap
The weight don't really matter either for me, it's how they balance out with the rod
Put some quick drag washers on the spools, change the line clips and you have a reel about as good as it gets for me. More importantly they could probably last a lifetime if you wanted them to. Just superb reels, these and the original Tournies
Don't do it, you will regret it
I did the same, picked a mates rod up with Basias on and thought, wow, so light. I bought some ISOs, didn't like the bling on the Basias, few reels later tech mags etc. I finally settled on some old power Aeros because I was adamant I was going to use some Shimanos.
The new stuff is just crap for me, bling and feels cheap, the hollow bail arms are are rubbish too imho, crap
The weight don't really matter either for me, it's how they balance out with the rod
Put some quick drag washers on the spools, change the line clips and you have a reel about as good as it gets for me. More importantly they could probably last a lifetime if you wanted them to. Just superb reels, these and the original Tournies
In reply to Post #6
I changed the washers got them from Roy Carbontex Washers.
Not bothered about the line clips the pole elastic works fine but would be interested to hear about people who have changed them themselves
I changed the washers got them from Roy Carbontex Washers.
Not bothered about the line clips the pole elastic works fine but would be interested to hear about people who have changed them themselves
In reply to Post #7
I was never bothered about the line clips either, some people seem to see them as a must.
Speed up the drag like you have and they must be perfect
I was never bothered about the line clips either, some people seem to see them as a must.
Speed up the drag like you have and they must be perfect
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I was lucky enough to get 3 from a bloke in work for 200 of the queens finest....mint condition and only used twice on France trips..... he has has a bad run of having kids every 2 years so couldn't see when he was gonna get fishing again so sold them to me..... I was gob smacked ... first he wanted 450... but as I didn't need any reels I said no... a few moths later he said 300 for the 3... again I said no thanks... a few more moths later he phoned me and said last offer 200 for the 3...at that price I had to buy them even though I wasn't after any reels at the time,,,,,
I was lucky enough to get 3 from a bloke in work for 200 of the queens finest....mint condition and only used twice on France trips..... he has has a bad run of having kids every 2 years so couldn't see when he was gonna get fishing again so sold them to me..... I was gob smacked ... first he wanted 450... but as I didn't need any reels I said no... a few moths later he said 300 for the 3... again I said no thanks... a few more moths later he phoned me and said last offer 200 for the 3...at that price I had to buy them even though I wasn't after any reels at the time,,,,,
In reply to Post #9
Unbelievable
Let me know if you flog them mate, I will give you £199.99
Unbelievable
Let me know if you flog them mate, I will give you £199.99
In reply to Post #4
South Custom Reel line clips on the advice of Yonny off here. Never looked back - definitely an improvement. Easy if a bit fiddly to do
South Custom Reel line clips on the advice of Yonny off here. Never looked back - definitely an improvement. Easy if a bit fiddly to do
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In reply to Post #5
South Custom Reel line clips,
South Custom Reel line clips,
I fail to see the point in 'quick dragging' a reel that already has a free-spool mechanism?
I've had a set of Infinity's for 18 years & all I ever wished to improve were the line clips..
I've had a set of Infinity's for 18 years & all I ever wished to improve were the line clips..
In reply to Post #14
Depends if you play fish off the drag or your a back winder. If off the drag the adjustment is minimal between letting the fish taking line or not. Same when you have landed a fish if playing off the drag, 1/4 turn the spool is locked up ready for the next cast. I also use this to set the distance of my lead from the rod tip prior to casting at times. It's vitually on, locked up or off in less than half a turn
Depends if you play fish off the drag or your a back winder. If off the drag the adjustment is minimal between letting the fish taking line or not. Same when you have landed a fish if playing off the drag, 1/4 turn the spool is locked up ready for the next cast. I also use this to set the distance of my lead from the rod tip prior to casting at times. It's vitually on, locked up or off in less than half a turn