Please could anyone recommend some cheap-ish reels for my short range rods. I don't want to spend much as I don't use them very often. The butt ring is only about 30mm so nothing too big. I used to have Shimano 6010's on them but I got rid because they were a bugger for line twist. Thanks
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Okuma Inc 6000, less than £50 at AD
Okuma Inc 6000, less than £50 at AD
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I've just got the Okuma INC 6000's for my 10ft rods, they are perfect. The rods do have a 40mm butt ring though. I had a bit of trouble getting 3 though, if you look at threads on here, they were £40 each or 3 for £130, but when I was after them a week or two ago, hardly anywhere had any in stock. I ordered 3 @ £50 each, they rang me up and told me they only had 2 in stock. So I told them to send them, then found a single one at £48, ordered that, then they rang me and said it wasn't in stock. Then found a single one for £52, which duly arrived. Shortages of this popular reel have pushed the remaining ones up in price, Angling Direct have them for £55. I think the days of £40 or £45 Okuma INC 6000's has gone!!
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I've just got the Okuma INC 6000's for my 10ft rods, they are perfect. The rods do have a 40mm butt ring though. I had a bit of trouble getting 3 though, if you look at threads on here, they were £40 each or 3 for £130, but when I was after them a week or two ago, hardly anywhere had any in stock. I ordered 3 @ £50 each, they rang me up and told me they only had 2 in stock. So I told them to send them, then found a single one at £48, ordered that, then they rang me and said it wasn't in stock. Then found a single one for £52, which duly arrived. Shortages of this popular reel have pushed the remaining ones up in price, Angling Direct have them for £55. I think the days of £40 or £45 Okuma INC 6000's has gone!!
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Thanks for the replies. The Okuma seems ideal. I think I'll leave it for a bit and hopefully the prices will come down again. I don't know if it's just me but all tackle seems quite expensive at the moment.
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Yeah, I agree, tackle does seem to be expensive at the mo. You're faced with the same dilemma I was - buy now at £50ish each, or wait to see if they come back in stock at £130 for 3. Keep your eye on Parkfield Angling Centre, they are out of stock at the mo, but their price is (or was?) £130 for 3. They told me when I called them that they weren't going to have any back in stock until March, which could mean anything between next week and June! Perhaps give them a call and see if you can reserve some at a good price.
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Yeah, I agree, tackle does seem to be expensive at the mo. You're faced with the same dilemma I was - buy now at £50ish each, or wait to see if they come back in stock at £130 for 3. Keep your eye on Parkfield Angling Centre, they are out of stock at the mo, but their price is (or was?) £130 for 3. They told me when I called them that they weren't going to have any back in stock until March, which could mean anything between next week and June! Perhaps give them a call and see if you can reserve some at a good price.
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Yeah I'll wait. I'm in no rush as I still have my other setup. Hopefully I can get a good deal a bit later.
Yeah I'll wait. I'm in no rush as I still have my other setup. Hopefully I can get a good deal a bit later.