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5500 xtb alternative (5 posts / 1,301 views)
AndyClark AndyClark
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Post #1 30 Mar 2021 14:25
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EDIT: XTD NOT XTB

git my 5500 xtd up for sake,fancy a chang away from shimano, what other brand equivalent are there in roughly the same size and budget. I've looked at emblem 35 which I cant pick up for £116 each,
what else is there in that price bracket ,size etc

thanks for ya help

Andy
carpy09 carpy09
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Post #2 30 Mar 2021 15:04
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In reply to Post #1
Daiwa Emblem SCW 35 are bigger reel than the Ultegra 5500 size reel . What about Daiwa Emcast 25A £80 odd each or Okuma inception inc 6000 parkfield are doing them for £150 for 3 reels seem to get great reviews on here are are aorund the same size as the ultegra 5500 size just ordered 3 myself to try out .
AndyClark AndyClark
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Post #3 30 Mar 2021 15:54
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In reply to Post #2
thx for replying,something to think of,once drakeford let's me.cross the border without being beheaded ill run up to.parkfield and have a look
gazzua gazzua
Posts: 213
Post #4 30 Mar 2021 19:39
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In reply to Post #1
The crosscast 35 is basically the same reel as the emblem and can be picked up for around 70 squids each, I would find the balance weight for your rod first tho

Tie a bag or container of some sort on to your rear seat and add sugar or rice until you rod is perfectly balanced and weight the bag, get a reel that's weight is similar in weight or slightly less to account from the weight of the line
g4fne g4fne
Posts: 15,110
Post #5 30 Mar 2021 23:25
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Oluma 6000 is a great reel but a little smaller than the XTD's .... Fox FX9s are nice (and a better reel imo) alternative
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